Blog Category: Invasive Species

Have you ever heard of an invasive species that you can eat? Now you have! Garlic mustard, also called poor man’s mustard, hedge garlic, and garlic root, is an invasive species of plant found across the northern United States. It hails from Europe and Asia and was introduced to the United States in the 1800s… The post Garlic Mustard: The Edible Invasive appeared first on Michigan United Conservation Clubs.

As the leaves begin to fall and winter approaches, the need to remove woody invasives continues.  Removing woody invasives during the wintertime is ideal as the species becomes dormant and easy to get access. The big issue then becomes how you can distinguish a woody invasive from a native plant when it’s just the bark.… The post Having a Hard Time Identifying Woody Invasives in the Winter? On the Ground has your Back appeared first on Michigan United Conservation Clubs.

On Saturday, September 9, 2023, OTG will be co-hosting a stewardship work day with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the City of Portage Parks and Recreation Department at Gourdneck State Game Area in Kalamazoo County. Our goal is to remove invasive buckthorn from a unique prairie fen habitat.  Invasive buckthorn is a woody… The post Help Remove Invasive Buckthorn with On the Ground Next Weekend in Kalamazoo County! appeared first on Michigan United Conservation Clubs.

A new location of invasive hemlock woolly adelgid has been found in Benzie County, 50 miles north of what was believed to be the northern edge of infestation in Mason County. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed that a sample taken from the site was positive for hemlock woolly… The post Invasive Species Spotlight: Invasive Hemlock Woolly Adelgid appeared first on Michigan United Conservation Clubs.

Gypsy moth caterpillars are an invasive species that negatively impact the health of many species of trees.  In the past week, an abundance of information has been published by many sources about the gypsy moth. Such information includes its introduction and range, its impact on trees such as oak and aspen, and what can be… The post Resources for Understanding Invasive Gypsy Moths appeared first on Michigan United Conservation Clubs.

MUCC is happy to announce that they are one of seven projects that received funding to educate boaters, paddlers, anglers and waterfowl hunters on aquatic invasive species. In partnership with the Michigan Clean Boats Clean Waters program and EGLE, through funding from a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant, MUCC is excited to help spread the… The post MUCC Receives Funding for Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness appeared first on Michigan United Conservation Clubs.

Serving with Michigan United Conservation Clubs as the Huron Pines AmeriCorps member, my favorite responsibility is working with the volunteers that come out to help with MUCC’s Field programs. This past Sunday, I was able to get outside and volunteer with the Parks and Recreation Division of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) at… The post Great Volunteer Opportunities! appeared first on Michigan United Conservation Clubs.

On Friday, January 22nd, I attended a fascinating installment of the NotMISpecies Webinar series. This series is being put on by the Michigan Invasive Species Program, an effort coordinated between the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), Department of Natural Resources(MDNR) and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development(MDARD). The most recent webinar… The post NotMISpecies Webinar: Hemlock Wooly Adelgid appeared first on Michigan United Conservation Clubs.

After recent news of the northward spread of invasive hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) to Ludington State Park, it is more important than ever before that hemlock trees on public and private property are checked for the invasive insect. According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural… The post Survey Your Hemlock Trees for Invasive Hemlock Woolly Adelgid This Winter appeared first on Michigan United Conservation Clubs.

Guest Author Paige Filice- MSU Extension Natural Resources Educator Urgent action is needed to stop the spread of invasive European frog-bit in Michigan. European frog-bit is a free-floating aquatic plant that thrives in slow-moving waters with little to no wave action and wetland areas with vegetation like cattails and phragmites. It was recently discovered in… The post European frog-bit is invading, you can help stop the spread appeared first on Michigan United Conservation Clubs.

A new website launched by the Midwest Invasive Plant Network called the Woody Invasives of the Great Lakes Collaborative (WIGLC) aims to assist landowners and interested members of the public in identifying and managing woody invasive species on their property and beyond. Many woody invasive species can have a similar appearance to beneficial native woody… The post New Resource Available for Managing Woody Invasive Species appeared first on Michigan United Conservation Clubs.

On The Water  (OTW) has partnered with the Kitchel-Lindquist-Hartger (KLH) Dunes Preserve for a volunteer invasive species pull! Founded in 1971, the KLH Dunes Preserve consists of 115 acres of a freshwater dunes ecosystem, and it is managed with the mission of “site restoration, stewardship, land protection, and education”. On Saturday, July 25th, volunteers will… The post Spotted Knapweed Removal at Kitchel-Lindquist-Hartger Dunes Preserve! appeared first on Michigan United Conservation Clubs.

On the Water is coming to the west coast of this great mitten state! On July 25 OTW is partnering up with Kitchel-Lindquist Dunes Preserve to pull the invasive species Purple Loosestrife. Invasive species are organisms such as plants, mammals and invertebrates that are not originally from the location that they are found in. That… The post OTW is coming to the west coast! appeared first on Michigan United Conservation Clubs.

MUCC’s On the Water program launched its Virtual Mi Invasive Species Bingo Game for the month of April! And it was a great success gaining traction on Michigan Out of Doors Podcast with Mike Avery, WHMI 93.5, and the Detroit Free Press. OTW was impressed by the number of entries we received and the great… The post Winners of OTW’s MI Invasive Species Bingo Game! appeared first on Michigan United Conservation Clubs.