Spread the word (not the species!)
The goal of the Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! campaign is to raise awareness about the growing threat of aquatic invasive species and promote pro-conservation behaviors to address the aquatic invasive species threat. The campaign promotes a strong, easy to understand, consistent prevention message to empower outdoor aquatic recreation users to adopt watercraft and equipment cleaning habits that prevent introduction of aquatic invasive species into our waterways.
The Fish and Wildlife Service and our partners encourage you to join an international network of partners who have all taken the pledge to be a formal campaign partner. This group covers a wide range of organization sizes and types including federal, state, tribal and local government agencies, colleges and universities, municipalities, townships, watershed districts, zoos & aquariums, K – 12 school groups, leading outdoor industry brands, media outlets, conservation and environmental NGOs, fishing tournaments, clubs and other organizations. The diversity of our partners is a testimonial to the campaign’s appeal, ease of use, and effective branding strategy. Take the time and check out this list and see if there are organizations with whom you can collaborate.
Recreational users can help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species like quagga zebra mussels
with the simple behaviors promoted by the Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! campaign
CLEAN DRAIN DRY
Joining the Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! campaign and get free access to branding materials and outreach
ideas that can be adapted to suit your needs. You also become a member of an international team of
organizations furthering the message to protect our waterways by changing behaviors and promoting
“Clean, Drain, and Dry” as a part of your aquatic recreation routine.
THE EASE AND BENEFITS OF BECOMING A PARTNER – tAKE THE PLEDGE
Our club, organization, agency, school or company believes in the power of individual conservation actions. Because of this, we would like to become a partner of the Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! Campaign and would like to be kept up-to-date about new developments of the campaign.
Simply complete the online pledge form below and submit. Your organization will be added to our list of partners and you’ll be provided access to download all of the brand standard guidelines, the branding art and taglines, as well as suggestions for use in your own marketing and outreach. In addition you’ll have access to an interactive graphics library that includes products developed by other partners. (The graphic library is currently under construction)
When you become a Stop Aquatics Hitchhiker! Campaign partner you join the ranks of a broad range of organizations and government agencies as well as industry and private sector organizations who are committed to work at preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species.
When you become a campaign partner, you will be listed on this website as a partner who is committed to doing your part in being good stewards in modeling and promoting the clean-drain-dry behaviors. Currently over 1400 organizations have taken the pledge and become part of our prevention community.
Thank you for joining the ranks of these conservation leaders who are working to Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers!
The following clubs, organizations, agencies and companies have made a commitment to do their part to STOP AQUATIC HITCHHIKERS.