MSU Extension Invasive Species

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  Lake Huron Fisheries Workshops explore lake's status, health, trends and fishing opportunities

  Published on March 14, 2017
  Registration now open for four free workshops to be held in April.

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  Michigan Sea Grant project looks at cisco restoration in Lake Michigan

  Published on March 5, 2017
  How can cisco restoration efforts be tailored to fit the needs of Lake Michigan stakeholder groups?

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  Workshop offers options for protecting shorelines

  Published on February 28, 2017
  Workshop will educate inland lake property owners about natural solutions that can be used/adopted/developed for shoreline and water quality protection.

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  Great Lakes prey fish populations declining

  Published on February 28, 2017
  Conference provides a cross-basin overview of status and trends from 1978 to 2015.

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  Michigan is preparing to enact interior quarantine due to invasive hemlock tree pest

  Published on February 28, 2017
  A recent outbreak of the pest within the state has prompted new legislation which will restrict the movement of hemlock products within Michigan in an effort to control this invasive pest.

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  Wintertime identification of black walnut

  Published on February 28, 2017
  No leaves? No problem. Other characteristics can help to identify the 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.

• National Invasive Species Awareness Week series highlights threats Michigan faces

  Published on February 26, 2017
  Damage caused by invasive plants alone costs the U.S. estimated at $34.7 billion a year.

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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.