invasives species
SO MUCH INFORMATION, WHERE DO I START?
If you have something on your property that you think is invasive, we can point you in the right direction. The websites and materials below will help you identify mysterious plants, insects, tree diseases, critters, etc. and help determine if it is or will become invasive.
WHAT IS AN INVASIVE SPECIES?
1. Non-native (or alien) to the ecosystem under consideration and
2. whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health.
3. Plants, animals, insects and even tiny microbes can be considered invasive.
If you have something on your property that you think is invasive, we can point you in the right direction. The websites and materials below will help you identify mysterious plants, insects, tree diseases, critters, etc. and help determine if it is or will become invasive.
WHAT IS AN INVASIVE SPECIES?
1. Non-native (or alien) to the ecosystem under consideration and
2. whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health.
3. Plants, animals, insects and even tiny microbes can be considered invasive.
swallow wort now a concern in michigan
Also known as dog-strangling vine may appear beautiful with their colorful violet, star-shaped flowers, but looks are deceiving. See below for the DNR fact sheet and help control this highly invasive plant.
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1200 ACRES OF LAND TO BE TREATED FOR INVASIVE SPECIES WITH 2016 CISMA GRANT
The Oakland County Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (OC CISMA) is a partnership of county departments, municipalities, land conservancies, watershed councils, and non-profits aimed at fostering multi-jurisdictional, public-private partnerships to identify and control invasive species.
In 2016, the Oakland Conservation District is among 18 OC CISMA members hoping to attain funding from the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program. If successful, the grant will allow treatment of over 1200 acres of public, private, and protected land in Oakland County for invasive phragmites, knotweed, flowering rush, and swallow-wort. The Oakland Conservation District will play a key role in this partnership by serving as a supporting liaison to landowners in NW-Oakland County struggling with management of invasive swallow-wort on their properties. Swallow-wort is a vining plant in the milkweed family, that quickly forms monocultures in uplands, pastures, and old-fields. Toxic to livestock and monarchs, swallow-wort economically degrades hayfields and provides no habitat value to wildlife. The grant will support treatment of swallow-wort on private lands adjacent to high-quality natural areas in NW Oakland County.
As a grant partner, the OC Conservation District (OCCD) has committed to serve as a supporting liaison to private landowners and where applicable, provide a conduit to USDA-NRCS Federal cost-share programs (EQUIP/CIG/RCPP) to promote affordable, long-term management options to large private parcels impacted by swallow-wort. In addition, the Oakland Conservation District will support the OC CISMA’s collaborative invasive species management efforts by providing outreach and education about invasive plants for landowners, at their booth located at the Oakland County Market which welcomes more than 300,000 visitors annually.
The Oakland County Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (OC CISMA) is a partnership of county departments, municipalities, land conservancies, watershed councils, and non-profits aimed at fostering multi-jurisdictional, public-private partnerships to identify and control invasive species.
In 2016, the Oakland Conservation District is among 18 OC CISMA members hoping to attain funding from the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program. If successful, the grant will allow treatment of over 1200 acres of public, private, and protected land in Oakland County for invasive phragmites, knotweed, flowering rush, and swallow-wort. The Oakland Conservation District will play a key role in this partnership by serving as a supporting liaison to landowners in NW-Oakland County struggling with management of invasive swallow-wort on their properties. Swallow-wort is a vining plant in the milkweed family, that quickly forms monocultures in uplands, pastures, and old-fields. Toxic to livestock and monarchs, swallow-wort economically degrades hayfields and provides no habitat value to wildlife. The grant will support treatment of swallow-wort on private lands adjacent to high-quality natural areas in NW Oakland County.
As a grant partner, the OC Conservation District (OCCD) has committed to serve as a supporting liaison to private landowners and where applicable, provide a conduit to USDA-NRCS Federal cost-share programs (EQUIP/CIG/RCPP) to promote affordable, long-term management options to large private parcels impacted by swallow-wort. In addition, the Oakland Conservation District will support the OC CISMA’s collaborative invasive species management efforts by providing outreach and education about invasive plants for landowners, at their booth located at the Oakland County Market which welcomes more than 300,000 visitors annually.
everything you need TO IDENTIFy INVASIVEs species
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We are pleased to share this comprehensive field guide, courtesy of Michigan State University. Whether you are planting your very first tree, are a lifelong gardener or a professional land manager, you will come to rely on this in depth field guide.
Inside you will find color photos, a description of each plant, its habitat preferences, reproductive strategies and a brief overview of suggested methods for monitoring and treating small, newly detected infestations.
Inside you will find color photos, a description of each plant, its habitat preferences, reproductive strategies and a brief overview of suggested methods for monitoring and treating small, newly detected infestations.
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With the longest freshwater coastline in the United States, over 11,000 inland lakes, and extensive wetlands, Michigan is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of invasive plants. They pose a significant threat to Michigan’s aquatic and wetland resources and their impacts are wide-ranging.
Invasive plants reduce overall plant and animal diversity, destroy critical biological resources such as fish nursery habitat, simplify natural communities, reduce property values, restrict fishing, boating and other recreational opportunities, and necessitate large public and private expenditures to mitigate their spread.
Invasive plants reduce overall plant and animal diversity, destroy critical biological resources such as fish nursery habitat, simplify natural communities, reduce property values, restrict fishing, boating and other recreational opportunities, and necessitate large public and private expenditures to mitigate their spread.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Are we missing something? Please let us know: oaklandconservation@gmail.com
Are we missing something? Please let us know: oaklandconservation@gmail.com
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To learn more about the Early Detection Rapid Response Project, please visit:
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/Michigan_EDRR_Project_Update_12-12_405851_7.pdf
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/EDRR_Project_Overview_396830_7.pdf
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/Michigan_EDRR_Project_Update_12-12_405851_7.pdf
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/EDRR_Project_Overview_396830_7.pdf
