Northeast Wisconsin Invasives Partnership - NEWIP

06/08/2026

Curious on what's going on within Northeast Wisconsin? Check out our June edition of the NEWIP newsletter! We have lots of exciting stories and updates to share! 🤩

June Newsletter

06/05/2026

We encourage community members to go lend a helping hand!🌱

🚨NEW DATE for the Garlic Mustard Pull Event!🚨

Mark your calendars for:
📌 Friday, JUNE 12, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
📍Old Oneida Museum Trail

📣Join us to protect our native habitat—and be rewarded for your efforts!
🌲For every hour you volunteer, you can earn 30 trees, if you stay for the full 3 hours, you could take home up to 100 trees!
🌲you read that correctly! 100 trees for 3 hours of volunteering.
Then, enjoy a complimentary lunch with the team. 🍽️
👋Bring a friend along and help us restore the native habitat side by side!💚

😃Please see the attached flyer for details and contact information

06/05/2026

We love our environment!🌎❤️

🌎🌷 Happy World Environment Day!

Small creatures can make a big impact. 🐝 Bees play a vital role in pollinating the plants that support wildlife, healthy ecosystems, and much of the food we eat.

Today, we're celebrating the importance of protecting nature - from pollinators and wildflowers to forests, wetlands, and the habitats that connect us all. Every action, no matter how small, can help create a healthier future for people and wildlife.

Golden Sands RC&D is working on many projects to keep our ecosystem diverse and safe for creatures of all sizes. 🌎

Learn more about what Golden Sands RC&D does to help ecosystems in the Central Sands region and find out how YOU can help too!

06/01/2026

June is Invasive Species Action Month! 🌾

Invasive species are all around us and it's imperative that we take action to manage them! High functioning ecosystems consist of diverse native plant populations, which is threatened by invasive species. Take action this month with us to reduce invasive species on our landscape!

The third annual Invasive Species Action WEEKEND is on June 20 and 21. Visit the DNR's website to learn more and to find an event near you: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Invasives/eventsandvolunteering

05/29/2026

Super exciting!🤩

Registration for UMISC 2026 is open!
Join us in La Crosse, Wisconsin or online.
October 6-8, 2026

Early registration runs through August 3rd.
We are using a new system this year, so be sure to check out the UMISC registration webpage for some helpful hints.
https://www.umisc.net/registration.html

A session-level agenda, details on the three plenary presentations, and information on optional field trips and workshops can all be found on the UMISC website, as well as information on lodging options. https://www.umisc.net/

A more detailed agenda is in the works. If you have any questions about registration, you are welcome to contact the Conference Admin at [email protected].

05/26/2026

Very important to stay vigilant this summer!🐟

05/21/2026

An amazing native plant - many confuse it with invasive Wild Parsnip!

This sea of yellow is happening right now in my garden. Golden Alexander is one of the most beneficial native spring wildflowers you can plant. Its bright golden blooms provide an important early food source for native bees and butterflies, and it serves as a host plant for beautiful black swallowtail caterpillars. Native plants like this help restore biodiversity, support pollinators, and strengthen the entire food web right in our own backyards. Plant it if native to your region.

05/21/2026

04/24/2026

Spring... the time for easily spotting invasive plants!🌾

Many invasive plants in Wisconsin start greening up sooner than native plants. For example, invasive bush honeysuckle (pictured below) usually starts leafing out 2-3 weeks sooner than native shrubs or trees. This is why spring can be a great time to take a walk through your local natural areas or your property and flag the invasive species that you find or hand-pull the small ones.

We do not recommend treating invasive shrubs in the springtime if you're using herbicide. We encourage you to treat these species in the late summer, fall, or winter in order to have the highest success rate. Spring time is when the sap is flowing up within the plants and therefore they don't tend to absorb the herbicide as needed.

Learn more by reading this article: https://woodlandinfo.org/invasives-in-the-spring/

04/23/2026

Here's a reminder that we have our upcoming spring steering committee meeting next Tuesday, April 28 at 10am! This meeting will take place at the Little Bear Development Center in Oneida, WI. Conservation partners and community members are welcome to join us! 🌾

We will be discussing project updates, new initiatives, and updates from partners. RSVP here to join us:

Join us in Oneida, WI for our spring steering committee meeting for the Northeast Wisconsin Invasives Partnership!