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Plant identification? There’s an app for that—actually several!
Published on April 1, 2022
2022 update! Plant identification apps for smart phones have seen significant improvements over the past several years, offering the opportunity to take a photo and get an instant identification in many cases. -
Balsam wooly adelgid in Michigan update for spring 2022
Published on March 24, 2022
MDARD staff conducted an extensive survey to investigate if other Balsam wooly adelgid sites existed. -
Addressing ice storm damage to trees
Published on February 24, 2022
Use a professional tree service if you are uncertain about doing the job yourself. -
Pocket of paradise: A second case study of establishing large-scale prairie planting
Published on February 21, 2022
Creating a habitat to support biodiversity and ecological restoration in mid-Michigan. -
Michigan pesticide applicator review sessions, recertifications credits and testing options for winter 2022
Published on February 1, 2022
Frequently asked questions about when and where pesticide applicators can earn education credits or take the certification exam. Additional sites have been added for Restricted Use Pesticide Core Reviews and MDARD exams. -
Managed Pollinator Protection Plan update from Michigan State University Extension
Published on December 20, 2021
Education and outreach in Michigan to support pollinator health in Michigan through education and outreach for judicious use of pesticides and increasing pollinator habitat. -
Apiculture Extension update from Michigan State University Extension
Published on December 20, 2021
Education and outreach in Michigan to support beekeepers and honey bees. -
Oak wilt prevention starts now
Published on December 14, 2021
Pruning oak trees during the wintertime helps avoid oak wilt infections during the growing season. -
Multiple infestations of invasive water garden plants discovered this fall in southeast Michigan
Published on November 24, 2021
Over 3,500 pounds of water lettuce and water hyacinth have been removed by the Lake St. Clair Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area and Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy biologists. -
Somewhere for the pollinators to go: A case study of establishing large-scale pollinator habitat
Published on November 22, 2021
Establishing pollinator habitat through the Bee & Butterfly Habitat Fund’s Seed a Legacy Program in southeast Michigan.
