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• Native Plants and Ecosystem Services

  Using Michigan native plants to produce win-win situations for agriculture, communities and the environment.

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• Mar 6

  35th Annual Michigan Native Plant Conference

  March 6, 2022 8:00AM – 7:30PM Virtual

  The annual Michigan Native Plant Conference presents information about native plants and habitats, landscape design, wildlife, invasive controls and much more.

• Native Plants to Promote Pollinators

  Published on February 16, 2021

  MI Ag Ideas to Grow With 2021 - Horticulture & Natural Resources Session: Beneficial insects and pollinators and native plants are adapted to Michigan. These insects ecosystem services that supports agriculture and gardening. Learn how to modify fence rows and gardens to attract beneficial insects and native pollinators.

• Insectary pants and beneficial insects with Doug Landis

  Doug Landis is a Michigan State University professor of entomology. He received SARE support to to examine the availability of insectary plants to enhance beneficial insects. This video is his NCR-SARE Farmers Forum presentation at the 2019 Michigan Family Farms Conference.

• Smart reasons to choose native plants

  Smart Gardening: Lawns and waterfronts benefit from using native plants.

• Matching native plants to your yard's needs

  Smart Gardening: A homeowner explains his yard’s challenges, and how they’re met with native plants.

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  Erick Elgin

  Water Resource Educator
  elgineri@msu.edu
  231-928-1053
  

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  Mallory Marienfeld

  Communications Manager - Integrated Pest Management and Conservation
  fourni49@msu.edu
  517-353-4703
  

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  Nikki Rothwell

  Extension Fruit Specialist
  rothwel3@msu.edu
  231-946-1510
  

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  Ron Goldy, PhD

  Vegetable Production Educator
  goldy@msu.edu
  269-944-1477 ext 207
  

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  Douglas Landis

  University Distinguished Professor
  landisd@msu.edu
  517-353-1829
  

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  Rufus Isaacs

  Professor
  isaacsr@msu.edu
  517-355-6619
  

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  Joy Landis

  Senior Academic Specialist, Assistant IPM Coordinator and Communications Manager
  landisj@msu.edu
  517-353-4951
  

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  Rebecca Finneran

  Environmental quality
  Finneran@msu.edu
  

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  Conserving Native Bees on Farmland (E2985)

  Published on November 10, 2015
  Another colorful, four-page fact sheet for farmers of insect-pollinated crops. Includes native bee biology with practical advice for increasing native bee abundance on farms. Order E2985 from MSU Extension Bookstore.

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  Bees of the Great Lakes Region and Wildflowers to Support Them

  Published on September 9, 2021
  This pocket-sized, 110-page guide introduces bees of the Great Lakes region and their favored native plants – wildflowers.

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  Smart lakefront plants

  Published on May 10, 2016
  What lakefront property owner wouldn’t appreciate the pristine, relaxing environment found right at the water’s edge?

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  Enhancing Beneficial Insects with Native Plants

  A PowerPoint presentation for teaching about beneficial insects with native plants.

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  An Introduction to Natural Enemies for Biological Control of Pest Insects

  A PowerPoint presentation for teaching about natural enemies for biological control of pest insects.

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  Common Bees in Michigan

  A PowerPoint presentation for teaching about common bees in Michigan.

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  Building a Sustainable Future: Ecologically Based Farming Systems (E2983)

  Published on October 27, 2015
  A publication about natural systems and how they affect one's management practices.