News
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The Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz is back
Published on June 24, 2020
Organizations across the Great Lakes have teamed up to remind boaters and anglers to clean, drain, and dry their equipment.
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Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – June 23, 2020
Published on June 23, 2020
Warm weather is here and SWD populations are rising. Expect to begin protecting susceptible crops.
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Keep your woods healthy for tomorrow
Published on June 17, 2020
Forest owners have a new tool to identify and address threats to their own forest’s long-term health.
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Preventing tick bites and detecting invasive ticks: A citizen science study
Published on June 13, 2020
Ticks are expanding across Michigan, but you can help prevent tick-borne diseases.
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Self-cloning marbled crayfish are now prohibited in Michigan
Published on June 11, 2020
Recent addition to Michigan’s prohibited species list makes marbled crayfish illegal to possess live.
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MSU Extension launches new Wild About Backyard Conservation webinar series
Published on June 8, 2020
Explore ways your backyard can protect and promote wildlife and clean water with MSU Extension experts.
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Monarch research takes flight in a social distancing world
Published on June 4, 2020
Responding to restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, these field researchers reorganized and are amplifying their monarch conservation study through the power of citizen science.
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Broad-leaved helleborine: A weedy orchid invading lawns and flowerbeds
Published on June 2, 2020
Broad-leaved helleborine is once again causing trouble for those finding it in their lawns and flowerbeds.
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Gypsy moth caterpillars are out and about
Published on June 1, 2020
Oaks and many other trees are likely to be defoliated by gypsy moth this summer in many areas of Lower Michigan.
