MSU Extension Invasive Species

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  National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Red swamp crayfish

  Published on February 26, 2017
  This invasive can be a host for parasites and diseases and can carry crayfish fungus plague.

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  National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Hemlock woolly adelgid

  Published on February 26, 2017
  MSU researchers recently were awarded a total of $1 million in grant funding to prevent and control invasive species in Michigan, including hemlock woolly adelgid.

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  National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Oak wilt

  Published on February 26, 2017
  MSU researchers recently were awarded a total of $1 million in grant funding to prevent and control invasive species in Michigan, including oak wilt.

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  Farming for Fish? Webinar will explore how to get started

  Published on February 16, 2017
  Webinar series for beginning farmers includes an overview of this fast-growing business sector.

• Eliminating buckthorn will improve the habitat on any property

  Published on February 9, 2017
  Eradicating buckthorn is impossible. However, by taking a serious whack at it, the native plants will sometimes take advantage of the temporary demise of the buckthorn.

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  Birding trails helping to encourage tourism, conservation

  Published on February 7, 2017
  Workshop in Traverse City on Feb. 24 will explain how to create, manage and market a trail.

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  Michigan Sea Grant welcomes new Extension educator to Saginaw Bay region

  Published on February 6, 2017
  Kip Cronk brings wide range of experience and is excited to start 'dream job.'

• Canker diseases on shade and forest trees: Part 2

  Published on January 26, 2017
  How Michigan residents can help be on the lookout for some of these types of canker diseases and other types of tree problems.

• Canker diseases on shade and forest trees: Part 1

  Published on January 26, 2017
  Canker diseases on shade and forest trees are quite common but can be a threat to tree health as branch dieback and tree mortality can occur. Because there is no chemical treatment, it can be difficult to deal with a canker disease once it infects a tree.

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  MSU grad launches into year of service with youth in Northeast Michigan

  Published on January 25, 2017
  Huron Pines AmeriCorps member to work with the Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative supporting place-based stewardship education.