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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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  • Great Lakes aquatic invasive plant continues its march into Michigan’s inland waters

    Published on June 2, 2024
    European Frog-bit has been discovered in several new locations.

  • Michigan Waterfowl Hunters: Help prevent the spread of invasive European Frog-bit

    Published on June 2, 2024
    Help prevent your favorite hunting spot from getting choked out by this new aquatic invasive plant by cleaning your boats and gear.

  • European frog-bit: Be on the lookout for this aggressive invasive plant

    Published on June 2, 2024
    European frog-bit is a prolific invasive aquatic plant that is creating a mess along the shores of the Great Lakes.

  • Priority Plant Patrol encourages community scientists to watch for invasive species

    Published on April 25, 2024
    Community members can monitor sentinel trees for invasive forest pests and survey local hiking trails for priority list invasive forest plants through the Michigan Eyes on the Forest Priority Plant Patrol Program.

  • Excellence in Insect Science Symposium leverages insect-focused solutions to global grand challenges

    Published on April 16, 2024
    The Michigan State University Department of Entomology presents the Excellence in Insect Science Symposium (EIS), an event designed for idea generation and building collaboration to address global grand challenges.

  • Michigan Clean Boats, Clean Waters program awards $35,000 to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species

    Published on April 15, 2024
    Thirteen projects receive grant funding to educate boaters and anglers on the importance of cleaning, draining, and drying their equipment to protect lakes and rivers.

  • New video on sampling berries for spotted wing drosophila to guide your IPM program

    Published on April 11, 2024
    How-to guide with equipment list for spotted wing drosophila sampling.

  • Eliminating egg masses now will prevent leaf eating spongy moth caterpillars next spring

    Published on April 8, 2024
    Spring caterpillar hatch can be lessened without using chemicals by finding and eliminating the egg masses from which the caterpillars hatch.

  • Balsam woolly adelgid found in Michigan

    Published on April 2, 2024
    Balsam woolly adelgid is a threat to fir trees throughout Michigan.

  • Support from Project GREEEN helps Enviroweather deliver needed information to Michigan growers

    Published on March 27, 2024
    For more than two decades, Enviroweather has provided real-time weather information to help make farming decisions — dealing with pests, plant development and natural resources management.

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