Northeast Wisconsin Invasives Partnership - NEWIP

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!

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day from our team to you!🦋🌎

We love our planet and the life within it, which is why we do what we do. Our initiative of reducing invasive species on our landscape is a part of the bigger picture for creating a diverse ecosystem for our native wildlife. We hope to protect and help create ecosystems that support our wildlife species that may be threatened, endangered, or at risk of becoming so.

This Earth Day, we encourage you to get outside and admire the native wildlife and plants that you see around you. Join us in protecting these resources for the good of all! 🐝

04/20/2026

With all of this warm weather you may be thinking to yourself, "Maybe I should go prune my oak trees now..."🤔

We're here to remind you that you should wait! Oak wilt is waiting around the corner to invade your woodland.

The Wisconsin DNR recommends not pruning or trimming your oak trees from April through July. Pruning and trimming creates a wound on the tree, which attracts bark beetles. Bark beetles can carry the fungal pathogen Bretziella fagacearum, which causes "Oak Wilt" in a tree. Oak wilt can quickly kill entire oak trees with a higher chance of affecting species in the red oak family (northern pin, northern red, and black oak). Protect your forest and prune in the fall or winter! 🌳

Learn more about oak wilt here: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/77ca625b872a4d81bad58c20f260dc76

04/17/2026

Invasive species have lasting impacts on our ecosystems and community 😕

The emerald ash borer continues to decimate the ash trees in local forests. Might as well get some lumber out of them or cut them for firewood. Once dead, the upper branches of a dead ash become very brittle and are hazardous trees to be underneath.
https://waupacanow.com/stories/logging-in-caledonia-tied-to-invasive-beetle,330590