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Invasive species experts head to St. Paul for two-day symposium

The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District put together the event that will spend a day focusing on invasive aquatic plants and another on animals. Speakers include Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who will discuss the effort in Washington to stop the advance of Asian carp.
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The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District put together the event that will spend a day focusing on invasive aquatic plants and another on animals. Speakers include Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who will discuss the effort in Washington to stop the advance of Asian carp.

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