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Invasive plant and animal species pose an enormous threat to Michigan’s biodiversity and economic well-being. MSU Extension provides educational resources to identify, assess and control invasive species throughout the state.

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  • Smart lake gardening: Planning your nearshore garden

    Published on April 29, 2021
    Extending your lakefront garden into the water opens an exciting new opportunity to enhance your property’s beauty and function.

  • Great Lakes BioBlitz: Gotta catch 'em all!

    Published on April 28, 2021
    Have fun finding and sharing Michigan biodiversity - the variety of wild, living things in a given area.

  • The best sampling procedures for accurate oak wilt testing

    Published on April 28, 2021
    Effective oak wilt management starts with confirmation of the disease.

  • Oak Wilt Awareness Month in Michigan

    Published on April 27, 2021
    This campaign raises awareness about oak wilt prevention guidelines: avoid wounding trees between April 15-July 15, seal accidental wounds, do not move firewood, and take prompt action to control outbreaks.

  • Smart waterfront plants to enhance your shoreline

    Published on April 22, 2021
    Plants that grow in, along, and just outside water play an important role in protecting water quality and providing habitat for many water loving critters.

  • Have an invasive species in your yard? Connect with your local Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) to find a solution

    Published on April 21, 2021
    There are 22 CISMAs across the state tracking and treating invasive species on public and private lands.

  • GLANSIS partners with NOAA Central Libraries to update invasive species profiles

    Published on April 17, 2021
    NOAA librarians helping build advanced bibliographies and conducting in-depth literature reviews for each species profile that is due for an update.

  • Keep shorelands clean to protect frogs and toads

    Published on April 15, 2021
    Frogs and toads are great companions for your yard and garden. They eat pests like beetles, cutworms and slugs and are an important food source for a variety of other animals including herons, mink, foxes and fish.

  • Soak up the rain with a rain garden

    Published on April 8, 2021
    Beautify your yard and neighborhood while helping the environment with a rain garden.

  • New GLANSIS research highlights how invasive plants compete

    Published on April 7, 2021
    By analyzing data researchers can close that knowledge gap by identifying patterns and trends across entire classes and families of organisms: valuable information in a constantly-changing ecosystem like the Great Lakes.

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