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Thanks Nor! I will pass this information along to them.

We had a question about phragmites treatment come through our Facebook yesterday...

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

Amusing video for the day ... So, October 1st marks the 35th anniversary of EPCOT opening and they just released this old promo video from 1981 showcasing the park and all of the advance technology that went into it including using the "once pesky" water hyacinth to treat waste water on the property as well as produce methane gas for energy.

The National Invasive Species Council (NISC) has been directed to undertake a National Invasive Species Assessment (NISA) for the United States. Executive Order 13751 indicates that NISC shall “undertake a National Invasive Species Assessment…that evaluates the impact of invasive species on major U.S. assets, including food security, water resources, infrastructure, the environment, human, animal, and plant health, natural resources, cultural identity and resources, and military readiness, from ecological, social, and economic perspectives.” The NISC Secretariat is thus seeking contributions to the first version of the NISA. This will be accomplished through a special issue of the journal Biological Invasions. https://invasivespecies.submittable.com/submit

Learn about the effects of invasive Phragmites on recreation and the ecosystem of Saginaw Bay from the deck of a charter fishing boat. Local naturalists will explain the issues caused by invasive Phragmites and showcase areas where treatment has effectively Killed the Majority of the infestation. These free tours last approximately ½ hour and are family-friendly. Each day will focus on a different treatment area. Friday , SEPT. 29 8 am-5 pm Hampton Township treatment site Tours leaving every ½ hour from the Finn Road Boat Launch 2300 N Finn Rd Essexville, MI 48732 SATURDAY, SEPT. 30 8 am-5 pm Vanderbilt Park treatment site Tours leaving every ½ hour from the Quanicassee Boat Launch 4102 Barney Dr Fairegrove, MI 48733 SUNDAY , OCT. 1 8 am-5 pm Standish treatment site Tours leaving every ½ hour from the Eagle Bay Marina 1893 Sagatoo Road, Standish, MI 48658 Phragmites Boat Tour-2.pdf

Summer 2017 Partner Update from the Keweenaw Invasive Species Management Area KISMA Partner Update summer 2017-1.pdf

Hi everyone! Another request for identification help! Pokeweed or knotweed? Again, leaning towards pokeweed but wanted to get an expert opinion.

Thanks Ryan! It seems like there may be a lot of confusion between pokeweed and knotweed, we just received another message asking for ID help and the plant looks identical.

Hello all, We received a message today from a concerned citizen asking an interesting question that I feel would make for some great discussion. Thoughts? Comments?

Someone contacted us through Facebook today with some images of a plant that recently started growing in their yard. They are worried that it could be invasive or a type of knotweed. Looks to me like it could be pokeweed?

We received an e-mail today from someone asking for some identification help. I told them that it was more than likely wild grapes/grapevine but I figured I'd ask here just in case

No worries! Well that's good to know, I was leaning towards the generic regional pack but wasn't sure if it was a good buy if it had more invasives than natives

Hi all, We received an e-mail yesterday requesting help on identifying this aquatic plant that is growing in Magician Lake in Cass County. Does anyone happy to know what this could be?

Looks like the news is spreading! http://www.kare11.com/news/cheerios-gave-away-flower-seeds-to-save-the-bees-but-they-could-do-harm/424098194 And while reading a lot of news on the Cheerios campaign ... I came across this: https://growtherainbow.com/ anyone have any info on these?

Thanks Erin! I will pass along this information.

Someone contacted us through the MISIN facebook page asking for help with identification of this tree/bush.

Lake Michigan Partner News August 12, 2016 Lake Michigan Partner News, 08-12-2016-2.pdf

This is the basic information we plan on tracking for our treatment tracking database. Over time I am sure more columns will be added but this is the simplest set of attributes we went with 2016_Data Dictionary.pdf

Andrew, It is in the testing phase right now. We'd like to get it out there but it seems like it may end up getting rolled out towards the end of the year at our annual partner meeting in November/December. That way everyone will be aware of it starting next field season. I will check on though because I am not 100% sure what the roll out plan is. We will be able to add past data in so once it is rolled out, any treatment data that was collected this year or in previous years will be added to the database. Bare in mind, it will not a smartphone app like we have for reporting. This will be just web based seeing that users will need to generate polygons and such. There may be an app down the road but there are no plans at the moment.

Lake Michigan Partner News, 05-05-2016-2.pdf

I certainly do not know the details on how other groups gather this information but on the MISIN side of things...The treatment tracking application that we have been working on may come in handy for situations like this where you might need the property owner information. We have 2 features (site polygon / site point) that will contain attribute data for the property owner information (provided by the user). This way people will be able to search for a misin record and see if there is a corresponding treatment site with the property owner information. Right now MISIN can only geo-locate an address/address range but not information pertaining to the actual parcel.

Invasive Species Grant Opportunity - And More! Michigan DNR sent this bulletin at 05/03/2016 10:02 AM EDT invasive species banner Michigan Invasive Species State announces Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program funding opportunities for 2016 Invasive Species Grant Handbook CoverFunding proposals for 2016 are now being accepted through the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program, with an anticipated $3.6 million available to applicants. The program – a joint effort of the Michigan departments of Natural Resources, Environmental Quality and Agriculture and Rural Development – is part of a statewide initiative launched in 2014 to help prevent and control invasive species in Michigan. Potential applicants can now find the 2016 Grants Handbook and register for the May 12 informational webinar on the grant program online at www.michigan.gov/invasivespecies. Pre-proposals will be accepted through June 15 and requested full proposals are due by September 15, 2016. Read the full announcement for the 2016 Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program. DNR advises caution to prevent spread of oak wilt disease To prevent oak wilt from spreading to healthy trees, don’t prune or wound oaks between April 15 and July 15. The spread of oak wilt occurs during this time of year as beetles move spores from fungal fruiting structures on the trees killed last year by oak wilt to wounds on healthy oaks. As warmer weather melts away snow and ice, the beetles that move oak wilt become active. Learn more about preventing the spread of oak wilt. Are you registered for the AIS Landing Blitz? There’s still time to sign up to be a part of this summer’s Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz from July 1 – 10, 2016. To find out more about this opportunity to reach boaters and anglers at your local boating access site, visit the AIS Landing Blitz webpage. Are invasive plants threatening your lake? New video shows how joining the Exotic Aquatic Plant Watch can help Invasive aquatic plants can be bad news for your lake, as high densities of these unwanted species can negatively affect fish populations and reduce recreational opportunities. Michigan DEQ and MiCorps staff teamed up to create this short video which introduces and describes the Exotic Aquatic Plant Watch (EAPW) and demonstrates how lake volunteers can identify, monitor, and map four aquatic invasive plant species. Early detection, with the help of the EAPW, can lead to a rapid response which is critical to preventing or managing invasions in your lake. You can view this video and other short, informational videos that demonstrate how to complete some of the other MiCorps Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program water quality parameters at https://micorps.net/lake-monitoring/lake-training/. (Scroll all the way to the bottom of the page to view the new EAPW video.) Questions or comments related to the video may be directed to Dr. Jo Latimore (MSU/MiCorps staff) at latimor1@msu.edu.

The position will focus on coordinating a partnership of local, regional, state and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations and property owners to stop the spread of five invasive plants including: Phragmites, Black Swallow Wort, Japanese Knotweed, European Frog-bit and Flowering Rush around Lake St. Clair. Job Opening: Lake St. Clair Coordinator A full-time, grant-funded coordinator is being sought to facilitate and coordinate the activities of the Lake St. Clair CISMA through October 2017. This is a leadership position that focuses on facilitating implementation of a multi-partner, multi-county invasive species management strategy and associated ecological restoration initiatives. More info: https://www.stewardshipnetwork.org/lake-st-clair-coordinator

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