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  • U. of I. helps educate Chicago area boaters, shoreline residents on invasive species

    Aug 27, 2025 10:15 am by Rosalind EssigOutreach
    Kayakers paddle on the Chicago River's Wild Mile. Photo credit Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant.

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    • Kayakers paddle on the Chicago River's Wild Mile. Photo credit Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant.

    The new outreach is focused on kayaks, standup paddle boards, and canoes — a shift from past prevention efforts focused on motorized boats like cleaning motors and propellers, said Prairie Reseach Institute researcher Katherine O’Reilly.