Invasive Species
Invasive Plant Patrol – Nelson Woods
Little Forks Conservancy is looking for volunteers to help improve the environment for native species at our Nelson Woods property. This is our newest acquisition that we are currently developing into a nature preserve for the public to enjoy! You can be part of the effort to improve and protect this soon-to-be preserve by joining […]
Intro to Invasive Species ID & Removal
Gahagan Nature Preserve 209 West Maplehurst, Roscommon, MI, United StatesHuron Pines and the Huron Heartland Invasive Species Network invite you to participate in our Level 1 Invasive Species Training. To support the growing need for invasive plant species management in the region, we developed a training program to prepare partners and volunteers to assist in the critical work of identifying, reporting, and treating invasive […]
Stewardship Series: Invasive Species Tips & Tricks
Nelson Woods Solomon Rd, Midland, MI, United StatesThis guided hike and informational workshop is a free event that aims to educate participants on identifying and effectively treating invasive species in their own yards. Led by local Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) organizations, the event includes a hike of our new Nelson Woods property to identify invasive plants while seeing firsthand native restoration efforts […]
Understanding Red Swamp Crayfish Spread in Southeastern Michigan
Online WebinarInvasive red swamp crayfish are found in small ponds and drainages in southeastern Michigan, in areas with a high potential for spread to nearby bodies of water. Dr. Jared Homola of the USGS Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Unit will discuss a project in collaboration with Michigan State University and the Michigan DNR using cutting-edge genetic […]
Aquatic Invasive Species Webinar: Didymo
Online WebinarJoin the AIS Webinar, "Didymo? How about Didy-less. Collaboration and citizen science to combat rock snot in Michigan" on Wednesday, February 12, at 12 pm EST. Dr. Jordyn Stoll, Aquatic Ecologist with Michigan Trout Unlimited, will be giving a talk through Zoom, with 45 minutes of presentation and 15 minutes saved for questions. In this […]
Monitoring and Controlling Invasive Species in the Great Lakes
Online WebinarWhat do sea lamprey, zebra and quagga mussels, round goby, and phragmites all have in common? They have invaded the Great Lakes and are changing the entire ecosystem. Join us for a webinar that highlights some of the current research around monitoring and controlling invasive species in the Great Lakes. Panelists will include: Harvey Bootsma, […]
Lemery Park Invasive Species Workday
Lemery Park 4050 Byron Center Ave SW, Wyoming, MI, United StatesThe Kent Conservation District and Friends of Buck Creek will be teaming up to host a workday at Lemery Park. Come join us on Saturday, March 1st, to help us protect the Buck Creek watershed. We will be focusing on areas along Buck Creek, a tributary of the Grand River that runs through Lemery Park. […]
Finding and Managing Invasive Lesser Celandine
Online WebinarNot MI Species Webinar Series: Now you see me, now you don’t! The trick of finding and managing invasive lesser celandine. In 2024, lesser celandine (Ficaria verna), a spring ephemeral plant found in forest floodplains, was added to Michigan’s watch list. With this plant, timing is critical; it appears very early in spring and hides […]