ANNOUNCEMENTS:

INVASIVE SPECIES RESOURCES

COST SHARE FUNDING AVAILABLE: A cost share program to private landowners in Iosco and Alcona counties for removal of phragmites is now available. Funds provided by the US Fish and Wildlife Service will cover 75% of the total project removal costs up to $1,000; with the remainder being covered by the landowner.

Interested landowners in Alcona and Iosco counties should contact Jennifer Muladore for more information.

Download the Invasive Species Cost Share Application

WEED MANAGEMENT PLAN: Read the 2009 Northeast Michigan Coastal Cooperative Weed Management Plan

INVASIVE SPECIES:Invasive species are an international problem and have already cost our state millions of dollars. They adversely affect the habitats they invade by displacing native species, disrupting ecosystems and damaging commercial and natural resources. 

In the past, we have worked with a number of groups to address invasive species issues in their area. As the issue has become more pressing, we have created an Invasive Species Program to better address this serious concern.

Invasive Species Program

Through the Huron Pines AmeriCorps program, we created an Invasive Species program to inventory, monitor and remove key nonnative problem species in Northeast Michigan. Early detection and rapid response are two major factors in controlling the spread of invasive species. That is why we have targeted three species for control in 2009.

• Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)

• Buckthorn (Rhamnus spp.)

• Phragmites (Phragmites australis)

Learn about the Campaign to End Phragmites in Iosco County.

Visit www.huronpinesamericorps.org/invasives for more information.

How you can help: We are currently looking for volunteers to help. If you or a group is interested in volunteering, please contact the Invasive Species Coordinator, Tim Engelhardt.

Check our Calendar for volunteer workdays.

Invasive Species Resources

About Invasive Species

• Michigan Natural Features Inventory- Top 20 Invasive Species Book

• MDNR- Plant Species

• Huron Pines AmeriCorps- Top Ten Question about Phragmites

Volunteer Resources

• Volunteer Monitoring Manual

• Volunteer Site Report Form

Invasive Species Presentations

• Volunteer Monitoring Presentation (T. Engelhardt)

• The Nature Conservancy- Dune Restoration (J. Legge)

• Michigan Department of Natural Resources- Phragmites Control (B. Mastenbrook)

• National Park Service- Weeds and Your Neighborhood (K. Hyde)

Where to Find Native Plants

• Michigan Native Plant Producers Association

• Wildtype Native Plant Nursery

• Landscaping with Native Michigan Plants by Lynn M. Steiner

• Huron Pines- Native Plants