Resources
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Smart Gardening for Shorelands: Keep it Clean to Protect Frogs and Toads
Published on January 13, 2021
Frogs and toads are great companions for your yard and garden. They eat pests like beetles, cutworms and slugs and are an important food source for a variety of other animals including herons, mink, foxes and fish. -
Spotted Lanternfly: A Colorful Cause for Concern
Published on November 30, 2020
Learn how to identify spotted lanternfly and take steps to slow its spread. -
Smart Gardening for Shorelands: Smart Waterfront Plants to Enhance Your Shoreline
Published on November 24, 2020
Plants that grow in, along, and just outside water play an important role in protecting water quality and providing habitat for many water loving critters. -
Smart Gardening for Shorelands: Smart Stormwater Solutions for Protecting Your Waterfront
Published on November 10, 2020
No matter where you live, stormwater is everyone’s problem. -
Smart Gardening for Shorelands: Smart Lake Gardening: Planning Your Nearshore Garden
Published on October 20, 2020
Extending your lakefront garden into the water opens an exciting new opportunity to enhance your property’s beauty and function. -
Smart Gardening for Shorelands: Soak Up the Rain with a Rain Garden
Published on October 6, 2020
Beautify your yard and neighborhood while helping the environment with a rain garden. -
Resources for Farms Impacted by Flooding
Published on June 1, 2020
During times of extreme weather, resources exist for agriculture producers in Michigan. This document serves as a tool to help farmers quickly identify what resources are available and where they can be found. -
Poison Ivy in Michigan – Toxicodendron radicans and rybergii
Published on May 29, 2020
Along with photos, identification and distribution information, this bulletin (E3438) also discusses the irritant substance urushiol and nonchemical and chemical control options. -
MDNR Wildlife Damage and Nuisance Control Permits
Published on May 7, 2020
This information circular is provided to inform permittees and interested applicants about the regulations concerning Wildlife Damage and Nuisance Control Permits. -
MSU Extension Water Programs Lakes, Streams and Watersheds
Published on April 7, 2020
Learn how you can get involved with MSU Extension programs to improve your local lake, stream and watershed.