Megan M. Weber
@meganweber.bsky.social
Aquatic Invasive Species Extension Educator @ UMN Extension & MAISRC. Mostly posting about AIS, water, and nature with a little personal touch. Posting on my own behalf.
New #OpenAccess paper! Does augmented reality messaging lead people to take more aquatic #InvasiveSpecies prevention actions? Not in this case... but we have thoughts and it certainly still created some engaging conversations. Check it out! #BioInvasions
doi.org/10.1007/s002...
doi.org/10.1007/s002...
October 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
New #OpenAccess paper! Does augmented reality messaging lead people to take more aquatic #InvasiveSpecies prevention actions? Not in this case... but we have thoughts and it certainly still created some engaging conversations. Check it out! #BioInvasions
doi.org/10.1007/s002...
doi.org/10.1007/s002...
Was out in the field earlier this week sampling for Corbicula. Very active bunch. ;) #InvasiveSpecies
October 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Was out in the field earlier this week sampling for Corbicula. Very active bunch. ;) #InvasiveSpecies
Photos have been rolling in for our Zebra Mussel Safari program and whenever I see photos like this come in, I'm grateful I don't have to count these by hand. 😂
September 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Photos have been rolling in for our Zebra Mussel Safari program and whenever I see photos like this come in, I'm grateful I don't have to count these by hand. 😂
Current view at my @umnextension.bsky.social office. It's coloring day! Marking line for spiny water flea sampling nets to get ready to send out to offices across Minnesota ready for become part of our new spiny water flea monitoring equipment loaner system!
September 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Current view at my @umnextension.bsky.social office. It's coloring day! Marking line for spiny water flea sampling nets to get ready to send out to offices across Minnesota ready for become part of our new spiny water flea monitoring equipment loaner system!
Come work with me! @umnextension.bsky.social is hiring an Extension Educator with the Minnesota Master Naturalist program. The deadline closes soon -- but many choices for where in the state to locate! hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/369983
September 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Come work with me! @umnextension.bsky.social is hiring an Extension Educator with the Minnesota Master Naturalist program. The deadline closes soon -- but many choices for where in the state to locate! hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/369983
Registration is open! Find a location near you to help search for aquatic invasive species on August 9. Locations across Minnesota. No experience necessary! z.umn.edu/StarryTrekRe...
#StarryTrek #StarryTrek2025 #InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions #Minnesota
#StarryTrek #StarryTrek2025 #InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions #Minnesota
July 1, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Registration is open! Find a location near you to help search for aquatic invasive species on August 9. Locations across Minnesota. No experience necessary! z.umn.edu/StarryTrekRe...
#StarryTrek #StarryTrek2025 #InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions #Minnesota
#StarryTrek #StarryTrek2025 #InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions #Minnesota
Watching the zebra mussel sniffing dogs at work (and play) never gets old. #GoodBoy #InvasiveSpecies
June 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Watching the zebra mussel sniffing dogs at work (and play) never gets old. #GoodBoy #InvasiveSpecies
Our workshop venue in May had a resident pup that joined us for most of the workshop. The best! It was particularly fond of the lunch break and waited eagerly for any bits that fell off the edges of people's plates while they loaded up. ;)
June 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Our workshop venue in May had a resident pup that joined us for most of the workshop. The best! It was particularly fond of the lunch break and waited eagerly for any bits that fell off the edges of people's plates while they loaded up. ;)
@umnextension.bsky.social is #hiring a Regional Director for the central Minnesota region (at my office!). Full time appointment, comprehensive benefits package, part of a collaborative, engaged team.
For more information and to apply👉 z.umn.edu/CentralRD (deadline: May 23, 2025)
For more information and to apply👉 z.umn.edu/CentralRD (deadline: May 23, 2025)
May 8, 2025 at 3:35 PM
@umnextension.bsky.social is #hiring a Regional Director for the central Minnesota region (at my office!). Full time appointment, comprehensive benefits package, part of a collaborative, engaged team.
For more information and to apply👉 z.umn.edu/CentralRD (deadline: May 23, 2025)
For more information and to apply👉 z.umn.edu/CentralRD (deadline: May 23, 2025)
Still time to register for tomorrow's webinar about rusty crayfish management around wild rice! umn.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📸: Bob McNamara
📸: Bob McNamara
April 30, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Still time to register for tomorrow's webinar about rusty crayfish management around wild rice! umn.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📸: Bob McNamara
📸: Bob McNamara
Want to join us for the AIS Detectors Core Course? Well, registration has just opened! Learn more and register here: learning.umn.edu/search/publi...
March 18, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Want to join us for the AIS Detectors Core Course? Well, registration has just opened! Learn more and register here: learning.umn.edu/search/publi...
I live in a house divided. Today was mismatch sock day for spirit week, so one of my kiddos borrowed one sock from mom’s drawer and one sock from dad’s drawer. 😂
February 6, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I live in a house divided. Today was mismatch sock day for spirit week, so one of my kiddos borrowed one sock from mom’s drawer and one sock from dad’s drawer. 😂
And our July webinar registration is open now too! We're excited for this update on a potential tool for zebra mussel management. Link below for free registration to How Low Can We Go?: Zebra Mussel Control with Low-Dose Copper Treatments z.umn.edu/ZMCopper
#InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions
#InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions
February 4, 2025 at 6:06 PM
And our July webinar registration is open now too! We're excited for this update on a potential tool for zebra mussel management. Link below for free registration to How Low Can We Go?: Zebra Mussel Control with Low-Dose Copper Treatments z.umn.edu/ZMCopper
#InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions
#InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions
Registration is open for our March webinar! We're welcoming Brennan Pederson and Val Brady to talk about their work: Effective Rusty Crayfish Removals to Protect Wild Rice #InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions umn.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📷: Bob McNamara
📷: Bob McNamara
February 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Registration is open for our March webinar! We're welcoming Brennan Pederson and Val Brady to talk about their work: Effective Rusty Crayfish Removals to Protect Wild Rice #InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions umn.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📷: Bob McNamara
📷: Bob McNamara
So..... you're telling me today is NOT a Monday? 😵💫
January 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM
So..... you're telling me today is NOT a Monday? 😵💫
This one has such a cool looking structure underwater! Reminds me of the vines from Mario Bros. ;)
December 30, 2024 at 4:40 PM
This one has such a cool looking structure underwater! Reminds me of the vines from Mario Bros. ;)
Registration is open for our online class AIS Management 101. If you'd like to be a more informed consumer of aquatic invasive species management programs, this is the class for you! The course is open for 6 weeks beginning Feb. 3rd.
Register here: learning.umn.edu/search/publi...
Register here: learning.umn.edu/search/publi...
December 20, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Registration is open for our online class AIS Management 101. If you'd like to be a more informed consumer of aquatic invasive species management programs, this is the class for you! The course is open for 6 weeks beginning Feb. 3rd.
Register here: learning.umn.edu/search/publi...
Register here: learning.umn.edu/search/publi...
One of the reasons I love my job? The people. (maybe not surprising considering the Myers-Briggs type I just learned I am) Completed a 2-day staff development. Everyone brought treats to share including foraged foods from some forestry colleagues! It was so fun to try all the different flavors!
December 19, 2024 at 3:49 PM
One of the reasons I love my job? The people. (maybe not surprising considering the Myers-Briggs type I just learned I am) Completed a 2-day staff development. Everyone brought treats to share including foraged foods from some forestry colleagues! It was so fun to try all the different flavors!
I got an incredible gift from some colleagues today. Short version: it’s 40 invasive plants.
Long version: I turned 40 this summer and my mom and sister reached out to people from all my circles (work, college friends, family, local friends, etc) and asked them to send me 40 things. 1/🧵
Long version: I turned 40 this summer and my mom and sister reached out to people from all my circles (work, college friends, family, local friends, etc) and asked them to send me 40 things. 1/🧵
December 18, 2024 at 3:55 AM
I got an incredible gift from some colleagues today. Short version: it’s 40 invasive plants.
Long version: I turned 40 this summer and my mom and sister reached out to people from all my circles (work, college friends, family, local friends, etc) and asked them to send me 40 things. 1/🧵
Long version: I turned 40 this summer and my mom and sister reached out to people from all my circles (work, college friends, family, local friends, etc) and asked them to send me 40 things. 1/🧵
Been digging into evaluation data a lot the last few weeks. This visualization was a lot of fun to see come together. After taking our aquatic invasive species core course, we asked folks how they were feeling about AIS issues in MN. There were some mixed feelings, but there was a lot of positivity!
November 26, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Been digging into evaluation data a lot the last few weeks. This visualization was a lot of fun to see come together. After taking our aquatic invasive species core course, we asked folks how they were feeling about AIS issues in MN. There were some mixed feelings, but there was a lot of positivity!
Post a picture you took (no description) to bring some zen to the timeline.
November 16, 2024 at 9:52 PM
Post a picture you took (no description) to bring some zen to the timeline.
Crayfish workshop at @umisc2024 was top notch! I learned a lot!
November 14, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Crayfish workshop at @umisc2024 was top notch! I learned a lot!
Lots of sessions at UMISC 2024 featuring work from UMN Extension employees! Stop by our exhibit booth to see all the places you can hear about our work.
November 12, 2024 at 11:56 PM
Lots of sessions at UMISC 2024 featuring work from UMN Extension employees! Stop by our exhibit booth to see all the places you can hear about our work.
Always love the scenic views as you drop down into Duluth! Ready for UMISC 2024 ! See you soon #InvasiveSpecies peeps!
November 11, 2024 at 9:54 PM
Always love the scenic views as you drop down into Duluth! Ready for UMISC 2024 ! See you soon #InvasiveSpecies peeps!
Hi! I'm Megan. I'm an Extension Educator focusing on aquatic invasive species issues in Minnesota. I mostly post about my work, cool things I see outside, and sometimes glimpses from my personal life unrelated to lakes and invasive species. I'm still figuring this place out. ;)
November 8, 2024 at 7:46 PM
Hi! I'm Megan. I'm an Extension Educator focusing on aquatic invasive species issues in Minnesota. I mostly post about my work, cool things I see outside, and sometimes glimpses from my personal life unrelated to lakes and invasive species. I'm still figuring this place out. ;)