West Michigan Conservation Network
The West Michigan Conservation Network, formerly the West Michigan CISMA, covers Allegan, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, and Ottawa Counties. This organization is a volunteer organization composed of environmental groups, governmental organizations, non-profit organizations, and private citizens all working together to address invasive species on a local scale. The goal of this group is provide outreach on invasive species and their impacts as well conducting invasive species management on both public and private land.
This project was funded in part with funds from the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program through the Departments of Natural Resources, Environmental Quality, and Agriculture and Rural Development.
GLIN Daily News
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Live online training for anyone interested in Michigan's Exotic Aquatic Plant Watch #citizenscience program! This Friday, 3/27, 1-2:30 pm EDT. Taught by @Erick_Elgin and me, presented by @LakesStreams. Can't make it? It'll be recorded. #MacrophyteMonday https://t.co/0oBrBDtw2L
When it warms up and the crayfish are more active, please keep an eye out for the invasive Red swamp crayfish. Look for red bumps along their body. If you are not sure, send us a picture!! #invasivespecies #checkyourtraps #redswampcrayfish #PureMichigan #crayfish
#NationalInvasiveSpeciesAwarenessWeek , Here is a Red Swamp Crayfish (P. Clarkii).This mom decided to take the children for a stroll in late October! They are invasive to Michigan, and as the water and air temperature drops these crayfish tend to burrow up for the winter.
Regional collaborative efforts find unique ways to combat invasive species via @Granicus #michigan #cismas #cisma #invasivespecies #ReportAt
Regional collaborative efforts find unique ways to combat invasive species
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Last month, our UP restoration associate, Chris, and a few folks from the Alger Conservation District surveyed about 4 miles looking invasive Hemlock Woolly Adelgid! HWA is an invasive insect native to Asia that has been detected in lower Michigan, but not yet in the UP.
Learn how you can become a citizen scientist and help conservation efforts in your community -- join us, the Kalamazoo Conservation District, and Oshtemo Friends of the Parks at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, at the Oshtemo Community Center! https://t.co/FWIf9Ptf4P
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