Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network

09/21/2026

Don't forget! We have two Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Management (HWA) workshops left! We'll be over at the Grand Traverse Conservation District this Thursday, and then out at the Leelanau Government Center on October 1st. These workshops are designed to teach you how to identify HWA, how to manage it, and how to protect your hemlocks and your forests in the face of an HWA infestation. Our HWA Specialists, Emma and Tyler, will be there, as well as Leelanau Conservation District's Forestry Assistance Program Forester, Jake! Sign up today to reserve your spot: www.HabitatMatters.org/Events.

09/18/2026

News coming from the State to keep in mind for next year's camping season (or this year's, if you're a fall camper)! MDARD and the Michigan Invasive Species Program worked together to put a quarantine in effect, which prohibits movement of untreated firewood from outside of Michigan. Firewood is a great way to transport invasive species like spotted lanternfly egg sacs, or wood-boring species like Asian long-horned beetle. Even if you're just moving from one spot in Michigan to another, either buy treated wood that is safe to move, or buy local firewood - buy it where you burn it! Check out the press release for more information about the quarantine and treated firewood.

MDARD, MISP Take Next Step in Preventing Invasive Pests from Entering Michigan Michigan Dept of Agriculture & Rural Development sent this bulletin at 09/17/2026 02:00 PM EDT For immediate release: September 17, 2026 Media contact: Lynsey Mukomel, 517-290-1734  MDARD, MISP Take Next Step in...

09/09/2026

Due to a miscommunication on our end, our Leelanau HWA workshop is actually taking place on Thursday, October 1st from 5:30pm - 6:30pm. If you registered for this workshop, you should already have an email about the new date! If you haven't registered, the great news is: now you have more time! As a reminder, our Leelanau County workshop will have a virtual option, with a link sent out to all attendees the week of the event. Or, we have two other options for workshops, one in Benzie County and one in Grand Traverse County. You can register on our website at www.HabitatMatters.org/Events.
We apologize for any confusion!

09/09/2026

Check out our August edition of our enews! Find out what our field crews have been up to, some fun facts about the numerous species of milkweed in Michigan, and what events you can join us for. Read our newest edition here: mailchi.mp/habitatmatters/august2026

Don't forget that you can get our enews when it comes out by signing up! You can sign up here: www.HabitatMatters.org/enewsletter

09/03/2026

As we move into Labor Day weekend, make sure that you're helping to protect the areas you're traveling to! We always tell people to "buy it where you burn it" to reduce the chance of spreading invasive forest pests and pathogens. Now you can find suppliers who are going the extra step to make sure they're supplying certified invasive-free wood, by heat treating the wood they sell. You can find more information, including the logo to look for on certified firewood, on the latest press release from MDARD!

MDARD, DNR Expand “Don’t Move Firewood” Campaign Ahead of Labor Day Weekend Michigan Dept of Agriculture & Rural Development sent this bulletin at 09/02/2026 12:45 PM EDT For immediate release: September 2, 2026 Media contact: Lynsey Mukomel, 517-290-1734 MDARD, DNR Expand “Don’t Move Fire...

09/02/2026

Come join ISN and the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy for our 3rd annual restoration workbee on Elberta Beach! We'll be continuing to manage spotted knapweed monoculture patches, and replanting the areas with native beach grasses and flowers, generously provided by GTRLC, plus some common milkweed from Birdsfoot Native Nursery! Join us at the first lot on Elberta Beach at 9am to give back to this wonderful beach! Register here: www.HabitatMatters.org/Events.

08/27/2026

We still have our Leelanau County Autumn Olive Workshop next week! Don't forget to sign up if you'd like to learn how to identify and manage autumn olive! Also on hand will be NRCS contact Jason, who will be talking about a reimbursement program landowners can enroll in to offset some of their costs, and Leelanau Conservation District's Forestry Assistance Program Forester Jake, who will be available to answer any of your forestry-related questions.
Register on our website at: www.HabitatMatters.org/Events

08/26/2026

Good morning! Due to low registrations, we'll be cancelling our Manistee Autumn Olive Workshop. If you were thinking about coming, don't fret! You can join us in Leelanau County on Wednesday, September 2nd, or you can watch our recorded workshop from 2020 on our YouTube page (link below). Some of the information is out of date, including FAP Forester Josh Shields' ready-to-use herbicide study, and current EQIP rates for woody invasive management. If you'd like that information, feel free to email Audrey at [email protected].
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We'll be hosting this workshop again next year, but in the meantime you can always reach out to ISN to ask any questions you might have about your specific project. Apologies for the cancellation!
Link to ISN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/

08/14/2026

Don't forget! Our first workshop will be taking place *next week* in Manistee County! Reserve your space today - not only can you learn how to protect your hemlocks, but you might be able to get some free tree tubes! Register on our website at www.HabitatMatters.org/Events.
See you there!

08/05/2026

🎉New workshop opportunity alert 🎉
ISN is teaming up with our FAP Foresters to help educate landowners about how to identify and manage hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) and how to consider the long-term effects of hemlock woolly adelgid on your forests. Additionally, landowners can sign up to receive a free property survey from your local FAP Forester, and qualifying landowners could receive up to 60 free tree tubes to help protect forest regeneration!
Registration is required for these events. You can register on our website at www.HabitatMatters.org/Events. Many thanks to Manistee Conservation District and Leelanau Conservation District for joining us for these events!