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...
by Alan Vicstein | Oct 16, 2019 | Invasives, News
The island reports on Invasives are accessible on MSU Extension website under publications The reports are also available in PDF format on the BIA Website : 2019-17 – Preserving the Legacy of Michigan’s Great Lakes Islands 2019-18 – Prioritization...
by Alan Vicstein | Apr 18, 2019 | 2012 Archive, Invasives, News
March Update: Hemlock Wooly Adelgid (HWA) and Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Teams scoured hemlock around Beaver Island and found no evidence of HWA. Four counties in SW Michigan are currently battling HWA which was introduced by infected hemlocks transported from another...