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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. -
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. -
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. -
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: New Zealand mudsnail
Published on February 26, 2017
When found in large numbers, tiny New Zealand mudsnails can clog water intake pipes at facilities drawing from infested waters. -
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. -
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. -
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.' -
Shoreline and Shallows Conference: Increasing Habitat, Reducing Threats
Published on February 1, 2017
The Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership’s 2017 Shoreline and Shallows Conference returns to Michigan State University’s Kellogg Center on Thursday March 9th, in East Lansing, MI. -
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.