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  1. Claire Peterson
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    We will remove invasive glossy buckthorn and others to restore this fen wetland; join in the fun! Our efforts will give the native, sun-loving prairie plants more room to grow and keep glossy buckthorn from invading. We'll be trekking deep into the fen so bring your sense of adventure. Meet at the small parking lot on the southeast corner of Glenn and Mt. Hope Roads. Map/GPS coordinates: 42.3123,-84.2093 ***Waterproof boots, either knee-high rubber boots or hip waders, are recommended for this site. Rubber boots are available to borrow, upon request; first come first served (please specify size). More Info: http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-10366_10871-162412--,00.html
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    On our individual state pages, we've added lists of each states noxious weeds, prohibited, restricted, edrr, species of concern, etc. Those species that we did not have on the MISIN site have now been added. They include: Apple of Peru Black henbane Woollyleaf bur ragweed Chinese buckthorn Rough cocklebur Cogongrass Columbus grass Common poison ivy Cressleaf groundsel Dahurian buckthorn Field bindweed Giant ragweed Goatsrue Golden alga Heartshape false pickerelweed Hill mustard Horse nettle Italian plumeless thistle Japanese buckthorn Marestail Palmer amaranth Pignut Russian thistle Sharp-tooth buckthorn Scotch broom Shatter cane Sickleweed Silverleaf nightshade Simplestem bur-reed Smooth dock Sudden oak death Sweet autumn clematis Tropical soda apple White bedstraw White henbane Wild mustard Wild sunflower Woolly fruit bur ragweed Yellow bedstraw Yellow starthistle Unfortunately there are not a lot of photos available for Sharp-tooth buckthorn (Rhamnus arguta) so if anyone has any images of this species that they would like to share, please e-mail me!
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    @Nature Hannah & @Drew Rayner , Would you two be able to add these images to our invasive species album in our gallery? I can save the image and re-upload them but I want to make sure that the quality stays the same!
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    Tuesday, December 12, 2017 (Convention Center – Superior Room) 9:00 a.m. Arrival and Registration 9:25 a.m. Welcome, Agenda Review, Housekeeping – Kevin Walters, DEQ 9:45 a.m. Keynote Presentation – Invasive Species Research and Management: Are We Working at the Same Spatial and Temporal Scales? Jonathan Bossenbroek, Professor of Ecology, U. of Toledo 10:30 a.m. CISMA Tools Round Table w/ Moderator – Greg Norwood, DNR 10:35 a.m. SWxSW CISMAs Prioritization Tool 10:45 a.m. Cake CISMAs cost share program – Dusty Jordan, CAKE CISMA 10:55 a.m. BCK CISMAs Co. Road Commission Challenge – Sarah Nelson, BCK CISMA 11:05 a.m. CISMA Representation Statewide – Ryan Wheeler, DNR 11:30 a.m. State of Michigan TIS/AIS Updates DNR: Greg Norwood DEQ: Sarah LeSage MDARD: John Bedford 1:30 p.m. Round Table CISMA Updates – CISMA Coordinators Moderator – Christina Baugher, DNR 2:55 p.m. Strike Team Formation Process – Drew Rayner, W. MI Conservation Network 3:30 p.m. Improving CISMA Coordination w/ MDOT & Road Commissions – Tim Jones, MDOT 4:15 p.m. Engaging CISMAs w/ Forest Resources – Keith Kintigh, DNR Wednesday, December 13, 2017 (Convention Center – Superior Room) 8:00 a.m. Funding Panel Discussion Moderator – Ryan Wheeler, DNR 8:05 a.m. North Sky Nonprofit Network – Leah Bagdon McCallum 8:15 a.m. TNC - Shaun Howard 8:25 a.m. Otsego County Community Foundation – Lisha Ramsdell, Huron Pines 8:35 a.m. Panel Discussion/Audience Questions 9:05 a.m. How to Recruit, Attract, Retain and Train CISMA Staff – Kevin Walters, DEQ (for Katie Grzesiak, ISN) 9:30 a.m. Michigan’s IS Watch List: Process for Listing/Delisting – Sarah LeSage, DEQ 10:00 a.m. CISMA Roles in Statewide EDR Efforts – Sarah LeSage, DEQ 10:35 a.m. Addressing Pest Risk in Commercial Pathways – Elizabeth Pentico, USDA APHIS 11:05 a.m. Great Lakes Leadership Academy benefits for CISMA Coordinators – Christy Roman 11:35 a.m. Hemlock Wooly Adelgid Update Funding and Survey/Containment Plans – Daria Gosztyla, W. MI CISMA Michigan’s HWA Plan – Sue Tangora, DNR 12:20 p.m. Closing Remarks – Jennifer Muladore, Huron Pines
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    Hi Anna! These were the two additional photographs that were sent to me. Phyllis was unable to identify it but she wanted me to pass along a milfoil power point that had been done. I've received no updates from the person who contacted us since sending that information.
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    Hi everyone! We received a message through our Facebook page from a concerned citizen about the aquatic plant shown. She wants to know what this could be and if it is invasive. The location is Sugden Lake in Oakland County
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    Our last stewardship Saturday of the year will be cutting invasive, non-native shrubs and stump treating them with herbicide to restore this special wet mesic flatwoods. Spotting invasive shrubs, which stay green longer than our natives, is easier this time of year so we can do a thorough job. Join us for our last stewardship Saturday of 2017! Meet on Woodside Drive at the trailhead parking area just north of the canal bridge on the left. From The Strand, pass the athletic fields and Vista Drive then turn left at the next road (there is a brick bathroom building at the corner). GPS coordinates: 42.340386, -82.968116
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    Help keep our Meadow Unit prairie remnants and adjacent oak woodlands beautiful and full of native plants. Join us as we cut and herbicide invasive shrubs like autumn olive, honeysuckle and buckthorn. We’ll focus on cutting the shrubs that are starting to encroach into the prairies and hope that the rest were set back by our prescribed fire in the spring. Meet at the Riverbend Picnic Area parking lot. GPS coordinates: 42.504968, -83.709577
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    The Graham Lake Fen Complex needs our help. Come cut glossy buckthorn and other invasive shrubs that threaten this unique ecosystem. Meet at the East Graham Boat Launch parking lot on the north side of Predmore Road in the park’s North Unit. GPS coordinates: 42.786267, -83.190904 ***Waterproof boots, either knee-high rubber boots or hip waders, are recommended for this site. Rubber boots are available to borrow, upon request; first come first served (please specify size).
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    Help us remove invasive shrubs from this neat prairie and oak barrens. We will be cutting small autumn olive and any other shrubs that don’t belong. Help us protect this site and the cool native plants that live here! Meet at the Halfmoon Lake entrance to help out. From North Territorial Road, take Hankerd Road north until you see the entrance on the left. GPS coordinates: 42.4140822,-83.9927
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    Join us for an extra stewardship Saturday! We are hoping this workday will fall in the window when the invasive, non-native shrubs we want to get rid of are still green and the native trees and shrubs have already changed colors. This makes spotting our targets a lot easier and we can thoroughly cover larger areas! Removing these shrubs and herbiciding their stumps will help us restore the wet mesic flatwoods on the island. Meet on Woodside Drive at the trailhead parking area just north of the canal bridge on the left. From The Strand, pass the athletic fields and Vista Drive then turn left at the next road (there is a brick bathroom building at the corner). GPS coordinates: 42.340386, -82.968116
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    Join ongoing efforts to restore this area to an open grassland. Volunteers will be hauling and piling brush and stacking fire wood. Meet at the Barn Field Trial Area parking lot on the north side of Cooley Lake Road between Duck Lake and Beaumont Roads. GPS coordinates: 42.6105,-83.5857
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    Help collect seed from some of the later-blooming wildflowers like asters and goldenrods. Meet at the Dodge picnic area (approx. 15 minutes from the park entrance on Kensington Road) and hike about a half mile to get to the wildflower seed collection site. GPS coordinates: 42.50635,-83.7379
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    We will be searching for oriental bittersweet and invasive shrubs in the higher quality areas of McClure woods. Help us cut scattered, outlier invasives to keep them from taking over; the native flora and fauna will thank us. Please arrive on time so we can get a prompt start and cover a lot of ground. Meet at the park headquarters at 16345 McClure Road in Chelsea. GPS coordinates: 42.33298, -84.10672
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    Your help is needed to gather seed from native forbs and grasses! This is a great activity for families, students and others to learn about native species while taking part in the restoration process! All collected seed will be used in our on-going restoration efforts. No experience in plant identification or collection is necessary to enjoy this fun event! Meet at the park headquarters and we will caravan to the work location. GPS coordinates: 42.324901, -85.351755
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    Take part in the largest native prairie restoration in the state by helping collect local seed from wild forbs and grasses! We will collect native wildflower and grass seeds for restoration plantings. No experience in plant identification is required. Meet at the park headquarters and we will caravan to the work location. Please dress to be in an open prairie area, long pants and long sleeves are recommended. GPS coordinates: 42.324901, -85.351755
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    Join us for a fun native wildflower seed collection workday. It’s been several years since we collected seed at Meet at the Silo Field Trial Area parking lot on Livingston Road, between Pettibone Lake and Beaumont Roads. GPS coordinates: 42.638344, -83.595671
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    Help us restore lakeplain prairies and oak openings by removing invasive shrubs. We will cut and stack these plants that threaten to take over in these globally rare ecosystems. Meet at the small parking lot on the east side of Marsh Road, just south of Swartout Road (on the park’s west side). From the park headquarters on M-29, drive north, turn left onto Roberts Road, then turn left when Roberts Road dead ends at Marsh Road. GPS coordinates: 42.65924, -82.54635
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    Help protect the forest system of this beautiful lakeside park. We’ll cut some young black locust resprouts before moving through the nearby dunes. Once our locust cut is complete, we’ll have a nice hike along the trail and dunes while searching for small multiflora rose, privet, Japanese barberry and other enemies of native ecosystems. Meet at the organizational campground parking area on Floral Lane. From there we will caravan to the worksite. Please arrive on time. Degree of difficulty: Low. GPS coordinates: 41.921620, -86.578874.
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    Our autumn stewardship Saturday project will include cutting invasive, non-native shrubs and stump treating them with herbicide to restore this special wet mesic flatwoods. Join us! Spotting invasive shrubs, which stay green longer than our natives, is easy this time of year so we can do a thorough job! Meet on Woodside Drive at the trailhead parking area just north of the canal bridge on the left. From The Strand, pass the athletic fields and Vista Drive then turn left at the next road (there is a brick bathroom building at the corner). GPS coordinates: 42.340386, -82.968116
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    Tucked away within Bluffs’ 39 acres is an open field filled with native prairie species. Come out and help us preserve this beautiful habitat by removing invasive shrubs, such as buckthorn and honeysuckle, which are encroaching on the prairie. Meet at the entrance on Sunset Road near Wildt Street. Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Every participant must present a completed release form, and all minors should be accompanied by a guardian. Tools, snacks, and know-how provided. https://www.stewardshipnetwork.org/stewardship-workday-57
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    Agenda Coming Soon! Register Now on the MISC home page
  23. Claire Peterson
    Thanks Nor! I will pass this information along to them.
  24. Claire Peterson
    We had a question about phragmites treatment come through our Facebook yesterday...
  25. Claire Peterson
    Hi everyone - we are experiencing some issues with the report@misin.msu.edu e-mail... If you are having trouble or received a bounce notification after sending e-mails to this address, please e-mail me your bulk uploads directly! Thank you
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