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Don't miss this upcoming webinar exploring a recent invader in Michigan - red swamp crayfish.
November 17, 2020, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Delicious but dangerous: Responding to the Michigan red swamp crayfish invasion
The newest crayfish invader in Michigan draws a spectrum of opinions. Although many associate red swamp crayfish with crawfish boils, they are also one of the world’s most widespread invasive crayfish species and can have a range of negative impacts. Join us to learn about the risks red swamp crayfish pose, the ongoing response efforts in Michigan and the research underway to improve control efforts. Presenters Dr. Lucas Nathan, aquatic invasive species coordinator for the Michigan DNR, and Dr. Brian Roth, associate professor at Michigan State University will share their field experience and answer questions.
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Up next in January:
January 22, 2021, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Hemlock rescue! Collaborating to stop the spread of hemlock woolly adelgid
Hemlock woolly adelgid has killed hundreds of thousands of hemlock trees in eastern states, including significant areas in the Appalachian and Great Smoky mountains. When infestations began spreading in West Michigan, a team of technicians went to work to “hold the line” through rigorous survey and treatment of infested trees in an effort to save Michigan’s 170 million eastern hemlocks from the same fate. Join Drew Rayner, coordinator of the West Michigan Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area, to learn how federal, state and local resources are coming together to save Michigan’s hemlock resource, one tree at a time.
About this webinar series:
Invasive species pose a threat to Michigan’s environment, economy, and sometimes even human health. What is at stake? What is being done?
The Michigan Invasive Species Program is proud to present this webinar series exploring how agencies, universities and locally led organizations are working together to protect Michigan’s natural resources.
If you are concerned about the impacts of invasive species or interested in the techniques used to control them, join us as we examine species-specific actions, innovations in research and technology, and programs designed to help communities prevent and manage harmful invasive species.
More information and registration can be found on the NotMISpecies web page through Michigan.gov/EGLEevents.
Stay tuned for additional 2021 webinars in this series.
Michigan's Invasive Species Program is cooperatively implemented by the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
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