“Something Strange in Your Neighborhood? Who Ya Gonna Call?
When a strange plant or weird insect is giving you the heebie-jeebies, who can you call? Your local invasives-busters, of course! Michigan’s cooperative invasive species management areas – CISMAs, for short – can help you bust invasive species in your neighborhood. Whether it’s harmful plants in a local bird sanctuary, wild parsnip along the White Pine Trail or aggressive flowers in a backyard garden, CISMAs are on the job!
Join Shikha Singh of Jackson, Lenawee and Washtenaw CISMA, Zach Peklo of North Country CISMA and Evan Chalmers of Three Shores CISMA for “Something Strange in Your Neighborhood? Who Ya Gonna Call?” (9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23). While they can’t help with ghosts, they’ll share their experiences managing invasive species in important places and how these efforts build valuable relationships within communities. You’ll learn who to call when you need invasive species help, and you might even get to see their cool backpack sprayers!
Join the NotMISpecies webinar series again on Thursday, Oct. 30 at 9 a.m. for “‘Hold the Invasives, Please!’ Certified Invasive-free Products Are Coming to Michigan.” Vicki Sawicki, DNR project coordinator for Michigan’s new voluntary, invasive-free certification program, will share how she’s building relationships with producers of gravel, fill, mulch, compost and firewood who want to provide clean options for their customers.
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