Yesterday we were doing stiltgrass monitoring with one of our partners, Allison from Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission. They do great work and have some nice properties for folks to visit! Google your local County parks to see what is available in their county! #Washtenaw #stiltgrass

A nice paper authored by Dr. Joseph Drake et al. (2026): State lines and species divides: Inconsistencies and opportunities in invasive species policies across the eastern United States. #josephdrake #InvasiveSpecies #Policy esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

State lines and species divides: Inconsistencies and opportunities in invasive species policies across the eastern United States

Invasive species are a threat to ecological and anthropogenic systems. In the United States, policies to coordinate funding and precipitate management action have been slow to emerge at the federal l...

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No matter where you go, land or water, make sure to practice proper environmental hygiene and decontaminate your gear and equipment. #InvasiveSpecies #EspeciesInvasoras #ais #PureMichigan

We are happy to report that the MDARD voted to include restrictions on the following plants: Common buckthorn. Glossy buckthorn. Callery pear. Japanese barberry. Water hyacinth. Water lettuce. #InvasiveSpecies #Plants #Michigan #PureMichigan

A good reminder to use safe firewood practices, that includes buying firewood where you plan on burning it! #firewood #InvasiveSpecies #camping content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MID...

MDARD and DNR remind Michiganders to use safe firewood practices during camping season

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We held our FREE Lenawee invasive species training seminar, and we had the most people attend than previous years! Thanks for making this event a success! Especially thanks for our partners at Tecumseh Parks and Rec. Lenawee CD. #Conservation #PureMichigan #Community #LenaweeCounty #InvasiveSpecies

Michigan Department of Natural Resources advises homeowners and landowners not to trim or prune any oak trees from April 15-July 15. #TreePests #InvasiveSpecies #OakTrees #Landscaping content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MID...

Don't spread oak wilt – wait to prune!

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If you have hemlock trees with HWA, spring treatment is around the corner. Check out some tips on what needs to be done! #InvasiveSpecies #HWA #ForestPests content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MID...

Plan now for spring treatment of hemlock woolly adelgid

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The JLW CISMA is on the leadership for NE RISCC, and we are excited to present a FREE and VIRTUAL forum (March 24th and 25th) on topics related to invasive species and climate change. Please register here: umass-amherst.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: 2026 Northeast RISCC Annual Symposium. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Join us for two half-days of invasive species and climate change talks, panels, and workshops! The symposium is free and will take place on March 24 and 25, 2026 from 10AM - 3PM Eastern each day.

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Lesser celandine is an invasive species! Join us on April 1st as we discuss its impacts to our natural areas, identification tips, management options and challenges. Register at this link or scan the code in the flyer: tinyurl.com/Ficaria #lessercelandine #InvasiveSpecies

Indigenous Nations, state or local units of government, lake associations/watershed protection groups, nonprofit organizations, universities/colleges, and conservation groups may apply for grants to manage #Phragmites. See link for more info: www.greatlakesphragmites.net/pamf/aamp-fu...

We will be working with Jackson Audubon to pull garlic mustard (May 28th) and spotted knapweed (August 20th). No experience is necessary. Registration is required (to notify of delays weather cancelation. #InvasiveSpecies #conservation #audubon

If you have hemlock trees, please check them for hemlock woolley adelgid. If you don't have any lower branches, you clip a couple small branches and take a peak. When there is snow, you can try using bionoculars or zoom camera lenses! #HWA #hemlockwoollyadelgid #foresthealth #trees #InvasiveSpecies

Thank you to all who joined us last night! We had people joining us from: MI, MT, AK, MN, WA, CO, WI and OR! Great discussion and some good ideas! #TeamWork #AIS #TIS #InvasiveSpecies

We are collaborating with a Montana group and have a fun webinar lined up for January 28th. Learn about some #InvasiveSpecies each state is working to manage! #Conservation #PureMichigan

Upcoming Not MI Species Webinar--> Holiday Hitchhikers: Unpacking Pests in Christmas Trees *Bonus points if you can guess the movie the picture I posted is from :) www.michigan.gov/egle/outreac...

Happy Halloween! This year we highlighted some potential villain and invasive species pairings. If anyone has their own favourite dynamic but dastardly duo...mention in the comments! #HappyHalloween #Halloween #villains #PureMichigan

I wanted to let local environmental groups and lake associations know of a nice opportunity to apply for grants related to aquatic invasive species education and outreach projects. #ais #InvasiveSpecies #LakeAssociations www.canr.msu.edu/clean_boats_...

Clean Boats, Clean Waters Grants

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Another webinar brought to you by the European Frog-bit Collaborative! October 30th, 2025 | 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. EST #ais #frogbit #aquaticplants events.teams.microsoft.com/event/334079...

Spent part of my morning with two of my favorite @michiganegle colleagues looking at #parrotfeather! If you see this plant for sale anywhere in Michigan or in ponds, let us know! This plant can quickly take over small bodies of water #ais #InvasiveSpecies #aquariums #conservation

Native #seedcollection is an important part of #invasivespecies managment! Join us on September 23rd (10am - 12:30pm) to learn what native plants/grasses look like when they go to seed, and help us survey for mile-a-minute weed (second picture)! #nativeplants #conservation #recoleccióndesemillas

Hummingbird migration is definitely in full swing! Yesterdaywe had four visits and about 5 today. Please keep your hummingbird feeders clean and put new hummingbird food whenever you can. These little guys need all the help they can get. #birdmigration #hummingbird #fallmigration

Just wanted to let folks know about our third and final IS training session in Jackson (if you missed the ones in Lenawee and Washtenaw). Please register by contacting me (shikha.singh@macd.org or (517) 395 - 2089. #Michigan #PureMichigan #InvasiveSpecies

It's great to see some of these plants no longer being sold when the law goes into effect. Michigan needs to act on species like honeysuckle and callory pear, so contact your state reps! #InvasiveSpecies #Missouri moinvasives.org/2025/07/16/g...

A reminder that we have a spotted knapweed workday coming up! Please email Shikha.Singh@macd.org if you are interested in helping out! #knapweed #conservation #InvasiveSpecies

If you live on a lake or river, please spray or hand-pull this plant and landfill. Be gentle to avoid dislodging any of their turions. Here is what the leaf look like compared to a loonie and an US quarter. #FrogBit #aquaticplants #InvasiveSpecies #lakelife #conservation #ais

Another work-day coming up! We will be pulling spotted knapweed on August 11th from 10am-1pm. #InvasiveSpecies #Workday

We are greatful for Gov. Whitmer for recognizing Conservation Districts and the meaningful work they do. We are housed in the Jackson County Conservation District work directly with both Washtenaw and Lenawee Conservation District! www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news...

We did our first backpacking survey in Washtenaw County looking for stiltgrass Happy to report that none was found! Please hike or ride with clean shoes and tires this holiday season! #stiltgrass #survey #InvasiveSpecies #LeaveNoTrace

Matt Fertakos (University of Massachusetts, Amherst) will present a newly published Research to Practice summary "Climate-Smart Gardening 2.0: Plants to Promote Climate Adaptation". Interesting for those interested in #NativePlants! umass-amherst.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: NE RISCC coffee talk: Climate-Smart Gardening 2.0. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Matt Fertakos (University of Massachusetts, Amherst) will present a newly published Research to Practice summary "Climate-Smart Gardening 2.0: Plants to Promote Climate Adaptation". Following a presen...

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