The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is planning a series of webinars on invasive species and how any state resident can help to prevent their spread this summer.
EGLE says the NotMISpecies Webinar Series will explore how agencies, universities, and local groups are working together to protect Michigan’s natural resources through the Michigan Invasive Species Program.
There will be four online sessions in the coming months, starting May 28 and ending on August 27.
First up will be “What Lies Beneath: Detecting Invasive Plants in Michigan Lakes,” designed to help train new eyes to spot aquatic threats to the state’s environment.
June 25 will bring a session on hydrilla, an invasive plant that was found in Berrien Springs in 2023. Billy Keiper of EGLE’s Water Resources Division will walk through the response effort from detection to the recent excavation of two private ponds, stopping hydrilla from getting out of control.
July 29 will bring a session on how to spot the spotted lanternfly, and the session on August 27 will be all about how climate change is affecting trees in Michigan.
Everyone’s welcome to sign up for the webinars so they can help EGLE and the DNR stop invasives. You can learn more right here.
