The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites people interested in wildlife and outdoor skills to check outthespringprogramscheduleforthe Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series.
In a webinar on Wednesday, May 22, Laura Van Riper, DNR terrestrial invasive species program coordinator, will discuss effects of invasive earthworms and provide more detail on jumping worms, including how to identify them, known current distribution, and research and regulatory updates. Also, participants will learn about actions people can take to prevent and report jumping worms and other invasive earthworm species.
The Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series webinars are free and offered year-round, though registration is required. Visit the Outdoor Skills and Stewardship webpage of the Minnesota DNR website (mndnr.gov/ discover) for the registration portal, more information about upcoming webinars and recordings of past webinars.