by Pam Grassmick | Dec 1, 2020 | Invasives, News
Michigan Department of Natural Resources sent this bulletin at 12/01/2020 09:49 AM EST The recent discovery of hemlock woolly adelgid as far north as Ludington State Park in Mason County is a reminder of the importance of checking hemlock trees for signs of the...
by Pam Grassmick | Jun 16, 2020 | Invasives, Island Currents, News
The Michigan DNR’s latest update includes information on a tick tracking app, something that should be of interest here on the island given their prevalence this year. The infor from the DNR follows. Help track valuable tick data with mobile health app Why is it...
by Pam Grassmick | Jun 15, 2020 | Invasives, News
The recent loss of state funding for two seasonal interns in 2020 has been a blow to the archipelago’s invasive species control. Invasive species continue to spread without control which can decrease property values, impact our enjoyment of areas, and become...
by Pam Grassmick | Jun 12, 2020 | Invasives, News
While gypsy moths have not presented much of a problem on the island except at a few locations in Port St. James, where some rather large infestations have been found. The following article has advice on what to do in case they show up around your house. Gypsy moth...
by Pam Grassmick | Dec 10, 2019 | Invasives, News
The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is responsible for the death of hundreds of millions of ash trees in 30states. Ash trees make up an integral part of our island’s forest system. Without ash, naturalprocesses and cultural activities are significantly or forever...
by Kevin Boyle | Nov 14, 2019 | Invasives, Island Currents, News
Beaver Island’s Pam Grassmick and her efforts to fend off phragmites on the island have become a model cited by Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy in developing an invasive species proactivity guide. A recent Capitol News Service...
