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May 22, 2020Des Moines, Iowa |  By: Andrew Wegley

Iowa DNR warns boaters about hitchhikers


DES MOINES, Iowa-  The Iowa Department of Natural Resources wants you to watch out for hitchhikers this weekend, but not ones on the side of the road. They want you to watch out for aquatic hitchhikers.

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Aquatic Invasive Species Program Coordinator Kim Bogenschutz told KXCV/KRNW that Iowans should clean all plants and mud from boats and equipment before leaving a water body.

Boaters and outdoorsmen should also drain water from all equipment and dry anything that comes into contact with water.