Sokokis has a large variety of native plants, below and above the water line. As annoying as that may be to some, they are important to the ecological balance of the lake by providing oxygen, food, habitat and shelter to other aquatic life. They also help stabilize the shore and slow the flow of sediments and pollutants.
Non-natives, on the other hand, can be extremely destructive to the lake environment by out-competing native species — they have no natural predators — and aggressively taking over the lake. Impacts include the loss of native plant and animal communities, reduced property values, impaired fishing and degraded recreational use.
Click here for information on 2025 DEP Herbicide Treatment for Naiad
Invasive Plant Patrol 101 video: Click Here
If unable to attend the workshop but still interested in identifying some of our aquatic plant life, we can provide a Quick Key to help you identify natives vs. invasives. (See below for an older version.) Email us at sokokislakeassoc@yahoo.com and request one, or use the contact page in this site.
August 2024 Survey Results here
September 2024 Survey Follow-up Results here
For any who would like to join us, please email Diane Shepherd at Diane_Shepherd422@yahoo.com. We’d love to have you and could use the help!
Invasive Quick Key LSM Invasive Aquatics Poster Brittle (European) Naiad Is It Bladderwort Flowchart