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<p class="MsoNormal">Because of a recent change of policy at Ohio State, my weekly Zoom “office” hours (<a href="https://senr.osu.edu/extensionoutreach/ponds-fisheries-aquatics/open-pond-clinic-zoom">https://senr.osu.edu/extensionoutreach/ponds-fisheries-aquatics/open-pond-clinic-zoom</a>)
now require a password to access. No worries: for any of you planning to join me tomorrow (4 August) afternoon or any future Tuesday, simply enter the word “pond” when prompted. I look forward to chatting.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Coming this Friday, 7 August: For those managing ponds or lakes and concerned about invasive species, Ohio State’s Woodland Stewards program will be hosting a webinar on using the Great Lakes Early Detection Network app (GLEDN) for smart
phones. The Early Detection and Distribution Mapping System database (EDDMapS: <a href="https://www.eddmaps.org/about/">
https://www.eddmaps.org/about/</a>) is a tool used to track the presence of invasive species for land managers, researchers, etc. GLEDN is a smart-phone interface that allows you to photograph and submit reports of the presence of invasive species to EDDMapS
from the field. I will present a portion on the use of GLEDN to report aquatic invasive species. If you like the idea of combatting invasive species on the landscape in service to your own pond/lake site, download the app (<a href="https://go.osu.edu/gledn">https://go.osu.edu/gledn</a>)
and check out Friday’s webinar (<a href="https://woodlandstewards.osu.edu/events/great-lakes-early-detection-network-helping-land-managers-track-invasive-species">https://woodlandstewards.osu.edu/events/great-lakes-early-detection-network-helping-land-managers-track-invasive-species</a>).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Eugene<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#BB0000;background:white">Eugene C. Braig IV</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333"> Program Director, Aquatic Ecosystems<br>
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#BB0000;background:white">Ohio State University Extension</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333"> School of Environment and Natural Resources<br>
379a Kottman Hall | 2021 Coffey Rd. Columbus, OH 43210<br>
614-292-3823 Office | 614-292-7432 Fax<br>
<a href="mailto:braig.1@osu.edu"><b><span style="color:blue;background:white">braig.1@osu.edu</span></b></a>
<a href="http://osu.edu/"><b><span style="color:blue;background:white">osu.edu</span></b></a>
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<b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="http://senr.osu.edu/our-people/eugene-braig"><span style="color:blue">http://senr.osu.edu/our-people/eugene-braig</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">My listserv:
<b><a href="https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/pond-management-news"><span style="color:blue">https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/pond-management-news</span></a><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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