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Clear Lake Reopens to Watercraft Amid Zebra Mussel Challenge

1/29/2025

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Summary

Story summary

This summer, Clear Lake in Riding Mountain National Park will welcome watercraft back under a new "one boat, one lake" initiative, despite the ongoing challenge of zebra mussels. With eradication efforts proving impractical, Parks Canada seeks public feedback for its 2025 aquatic invasive species prevention program from February 1-2 and online until February 28.

History

Historical Context

The "one boat, one lake" initiative at Clear Lake, Riding Mountain National Park, addresses the ongoing zebra mussel invasion, a problem first noted in the Great Lakes in 1988. Historically, invasive species have disrupted ecosystems, prompting Canada to enhance conservation measures since the 1970s, emphasizing ecological integrity in national parks to protect native biodiversity and manage invasive threats effectively.

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Story summary

This summer, Clear Lake in Riding Mountain National Park will welcome watercraft back under a new "one boat, one lake" initiative, despite the ongoing challenge of zebra mussels. With eradication efforts proving impractical, Parks Canada seeks public feedback for its 2025 aquatic invasive species prevention program from February 1-2 and online until February 28.

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