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INVASIVE SPECIES: Expert offers tips on dealing with ‘ invaders'

Jesse Schultz will give a presentation on aquatic invasive species in the state at the Sept. 26 meeting of the Olympia Chapter of Trout Unlimited.

Published: Sept. 16, 2012 at 12:05 a.m. PDT
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Jesse Schultz will give a presentation on aquatic invasive species in the state at the Sept. 26 meeting of the Olympia Chapter of Trout Unlimited.

Schultz is a long-time resident of Washington and graduate of The Evergreen State College in natural resource management. He has been with the state Department of Fish & Wildlife for more than seven years. His duties with invasive species also make use of his scuba diving skills.

In his presentation, Schultz will talk about the issue, the impact of invasive species and offer tips on how to identify species, clean your equipment and report invasive species.

The public is welcome to attend the program. There will be refreshments and a raffle of fishing equipment. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at North Olympia Fire District, 5046 Boston Harbor Road NE, Olympia. For more information, call 360-754-8262.

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