Alpena-Montmorency Conservation District

06/05/2026

Residents of Alpena and Montmorency Counties: we want to hear from you! Take our Conservation Needs Assessment survey and let us know your top natural resource concerns. Did you know we base our long-range plans on your input? Find the survey at the top of our homepage at https://www.alpenamontcd.org/

06/03/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_ntvTEben4

This video introduces fire ecology and the role it plays in the health of forest communities.

05/29/2026

https://www.michigan.gov/invasives/news/2026/05/21/six-species-added-to-invasive-plant-list

The Commission voted to add all six proposed plant species: callery pear, common buckthorn, glossy buckthorn, Japanese barberry, water hyacinth and water lettuce, to Michigan’s prohibited and restricted plant lists at its meeting on May 20, 2026.

05/28/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b63zA7VxPM&t=1464s

00:00:56 - Principles of Ecological Forestry00:07:56 - Historical Range of Variation00:15:52 - History of Ecological Forestry - The Triad00:19:05 - History o...

05/27/2026

🛑 Spot It, Report It, Stop It!

Northeast Michigan’s forests and waterways are waking up, but so are invasive species! This week, keep an eye out for Emerald Ash Borer, Phragmites, or Spotted Lanternfly eggs on your property. Early detection is our best defense.
📸 See something suspicious? Snap a photo and report it to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources or contact us directly. Let’s protect our local ecosystems together!

https://www.michigan.gov/invasives/id-report

How to identify and report Michigan's invasive species

05/19/2026

🌱 Spring is Blooming in Michigan! 🌼The fields, forests, and wetlands are waking up — and so are our pollinators! 🐝 This week is the perfect time to plant native wildflowers like black-eyed Susans and milkweed to give butterflies and bees a healthy start to the season. 💚 Every small action helps keep Michigan’s land and water thriving for generations to come. 📸 Have you spotted your first wildflower or pollinator this year? Share your photos in the comments!

05/13/2026

https://the1a.org/segments/what-the-future-holds-for-the-the-us-forest-service/

Hundreds of its staffers are being asked to relocate.

05/12/2026

One of the terms that means little without context is "forest health." Forests are complex ecosystems, and one must know how a forest is supposed to develop and function to put health into a useful and defensible perspective. A pine plantation may be comprised of healthy trees (albeit, one species), but it is far from what contemporary science would call a "healthy forest." Forest conservation and restoration require understanding forests as ecosystems in a changing world.

Today's forests have been greatly altered by human activity and face increasing threats from drought, insect infestations and fire. A Special Section in Scie...

05/09/2026

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/05/08/spring-bird-migration-map-birdcast-lights-out-alert/89991757007/

While most Michigan residents are sleeping Friday night, May 8, millions of birds will be flying over the state as part of their spring migration.