Remember to report your #invasivespecies sightings to #MISIN

We have 3 new #trainingmodules available on our website! Asiatic sand sedge (Carex kobomugi), Japanese chaff-flower (Achyranthes japonica), Lesser celandine (Ficaria verna) #InvasiveSpecies #ReportAt #AsiaticSandSedge #JapaneseChaffFlower #LesserCelandine

#Didymo algal blooms found in the Boardman River content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MIDNR… #Michigan #InvasiveSpecies #GreatLakes #Midwest #ReportAt MISIN

Learning a new app can be daunting, so we created a short instructional video on how to use MISIN (an app to log invasive species locations). #misin #invasivespecies #instructionalvideo #ais #pests #jlwcisma Thank you Chris S. for filming and editing! youtube.com/watch?v=MEYQfG…

#NISAW starts today and runs until Feb 26th! nisaw.org

The state of #Michigan today announced that 35 projects will share $3.6 million in grants through the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program. #MISGP #InvasiveSpecies #ReportAt @MISIN #Midwest #GreatLakes content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MIDNR…

#DYK Asian longhorned beetle was intercepted 32 times at Canadian ports of entry between 1980-2008? Since 2020, #ALB has been declared eradicated from Toronto & Mississauga, but efforts to protect our forests, including our maples, continue.🍁 Learn more: bit.ly/3ZQ7bOa

Oak wilt has been detected in Niagara Falls, Ontario, which is the first known detection in Canada. Oak wilt is an aggressive vascular disease of oak trees that can kill some species in as little as two weeks. Learn how to identify and report: bit.ly/2ZGOYFn

Reminder to register for the July 13 #NotMiSpecies webinar on swallow-wort biological control efforts in #Michigan. #invasivespecies #GreatLakes #Midwest #ReportAt ➡️MISIN content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MIDEQ…

August is #TreeCheckMonth! Take 10 minutes to check your trees for signs of Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB). The invasive beetle hasn’t been found in Michigan, but if introduced, could threaten the one billion maple trees in our state.

EGLE staff are out sampling aquatic plant community on Higgins Lake today. These surveys help monitor and better understand the distribution of aquatic #InvasveSpecies in lakes across the state. AIS reports are shared on MISIN annually: misin.msu.edu #WaterQualityMonth

#WednesdayWisdom: New blog post! In the #GreatLakes & beyond, invasive species can wreak havoc on aquatic & terrestrial ecosystems. In several cases, the origin of an invasive species has been the release of exotic house pets into the wild. noaaglerl.blog/2023/08/16/fro… 📷: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

⚠️Scientists in Michigan are asking for help documenting locations of invasive water primrose. Despite harsh winter conditions, 3 populations in Michigan have survived the winter & pose a risk to native plants. fox2detroit.com/news/mountain-… #MAPMS #invasiveplants #climatechange

Yellow floating heart is a menacing aquatic plant. Dense mats block flow, impede navigation, increase mosquito activity, and kill native #aquaticplants. Keep an eye out for this one - and report to your local extension office if you find it. #MAPMS

Invasive Plants Causing Concern for Indiana’s Woodlands hoosieragtoday.com/2023/10/16/inv…

Want to protect #nature? Don't move 🔥 firewood. You could accidentally spread invasive pests like the 🪰 elm zigzag sawfly! These flies attack elm trees and can easily spread inside firewood. #FirewoodMonth #BuyItWhereYouBurnIt #PlayCleanGo #firewood #forestpest

New England researchers optimistic a tiny wasp is turning the tide against #EAB: goo.gl/alerts/zpC5GE #GoogleAlerts

#InvasiveSpecies alert! Parrot feather has been found in Michigan waters. It has been limited to small ponds where management has been effective. Still, it's smart to remember that ornamental plants should never be allowed to spread into natural waterways. #MacrophyteMonday

#ICYMI: USDA scientists and colleagues have found a new way to potentially corral and control the spotted lanternfly, an invasive threat to fruit crops and many plants. loom.ly/Ldtj00c

An invasive triploid (sterile) male Grass Carp was captured during the Asian Carp Program’s early detection surveillance activities in Jordan Harbour (Lake ON) on July 3, 2024. DFO continued work in the area for the remainder of the week, and no additional Grass Carp were found.