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Upcoming Events
- June 16 Webinar 12-1pm: Pollinators, Plants and Prairies – Oh My! – free webinar co-hosted with The Nature Conservancy
- Learn how to create pollinator friendly landscapes, from preserves to backyards with Chris May, Land Protection Director, and other guests!
- Register here: https://tnc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYvde2hqz0iHt1GTU7loJdqt6yXIDJqBsIq
- Invite your friends on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/368335551229327
- June 22 Hiking event: Learn about oak wilt and forest pests/diseases at Oakland County Parks and Recreation TrailBlazer Walking Series.
- Registration required: text 248-221-8040 to reserve your spot.
- June 25 Boat wash event 3-6pm: Come for free give aways and use a solar powered boat cleaning system to remove invasive species from your boat!
- Lake Oakland, Waterford Township: DNR boat launch is north on Dill Drive from W Walton Blvd
- July 9 Boat wash event 3-6pm: Come for free give aways and use a solar powered boat cleaning system to remove invasive species from your boat!
- Cass Lake, 4250 Parkway St, Waterford Township
- July 13 Hiking event: Learn about ecological mowing at Oakland County Parks and Recreation TrailBlazer Walking Series.
- Registration required: text 248-221-8040 to reserve your spot.
- July 14 Webinar: 7-8:30pm: Public meeting about European frog-bit project
- Free registration required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qJ1WnI84S6-Zs7msYArAxw
- July 20 Webinar: 7-8pm: Learn to identify and manage invasive Phragmites (common reed)
- Free registration required: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvdOCprT0pGdTAQqHBpJjXQFE3yB8Nr4-p
- August 7 Boat wash event 9am – noon: Come for free give aways and use a solar powered boat cleaning system to remove invasive species from your boat!
- Maceday Lake, DNR boat launch is north on Williams Lake Road from its intersection with M-59
Oakland County CISMA hosts and co-hosts events to increase public awareness about invasive species and how to best manage and prevent them. See upcoming events below or check out events on our Facebook page!
Recordings of past presentations
View on our YouTube page! [WEBLINK]
Other webinars about invasive species
Not MI Species free webinar series from the state of Michigan: focus on grass carp, red swamp crayfish and hemlock wooly adelgid.
- Learn more and register: https://www.michigan.gov/egle/0,9429,7-135-3308_3333-539592–,00.html
EPA Integrated Pest Management free webinars: https://www.epa.gov/ipm/upcoming-integrated-pest-management-webinars
North America Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) free webinars: https://naisma.org/programs/professional-development/webinars/
Recent News Feed
- Oakland County CISMA receives new grant to support invasive species management | Press release
- European frog-bit is invading our lakes | Rochester Media
- Protecting trees from oak wilt | Oakland County Times
- Invasive plants educational event | Oakland County Times
- Fighting Michigan’s invaders, one little red one at a time| Detroit News
- Efforts underway to identify and control frog-bit in Oakland County | Spinal Column
- Regional collaborative efforts find unique ways to combat invasive species | Huron Daily Tribune
- Invasive plant taking over wildlife, blocking drivers view in Oakland County | WXYZ Channel 7
- Road Commission attacks Phragmites on local roadways | C & G newspapers
- Website highlights state-funded invasive species efforts | Detroit News
- Michigan has a new invasive species [European frog-bit], what can we do about it? | Michigan Wildlife Council
- 1 minute interview with Erica Clites, Director, Oakland County CISMA | Spinal Column
- Special committee raises awareness about invasive species | West Bloomfield Beacon
- Invasive species alert: European frog-bit detected in Novi, MI water bodies | Press release
- Invasive plants attack home values | Birmingham Bloomfield Eagle, Farmington Press, Madison Park News, Royal Oak Review, Shelby Utica News, Southfield Sun, Sterling Heights Sentry, Troy Times, West Bloomfield Beacon
- Learn about invasive species at the Spring Invasive Species Summit! | Press release
- Six Rivers Land Conservancy receives two grants to fund invasive species control | Rochester Media
- State money will help Oakland County fight invasive plant species | Oakland Press
- Learn how to protect your oak trees from invasive oak wilt | Press release
- Communities join together to combat invasive species choking Oakland County wetlands | Oakland Press
- Don’t be fooled by invasive species | Channel 4 Live in the D
- Oakland County communities band together to battle invasive Phragmites plant species | WDIV Channel 4
Presentations from Past Events
Check out our webinar recordings on our YouTube page! [WEBLINK]
SPRING INVASIVE SPECIES SUMMIT 2019
Thanks to all who attended our free public open house to learn about invasive species in Oakland County! Please share the presentations and information presented at the Summit with your friends and neighbors! Watch video of the entire event here!
- Video presentation by Dr. Janice Gilbert
- Introduction to the Oakland County CISMA by Coordinator Erica Clites
- Invasive red swamp crayfish by Dr. Lucas Nathan (Mich. Dept. Natural Resources)
- European frogbit: a new aquatic invader by Tom Alwin (Mich. Dept. Environmental Quality)
- Preventing the spread of oak wilt by Phillip Kurzeja (American Arbor LLC)
Thanks to workshop leaders Emily DuThinh (North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy) and Jared Aslakson (PlantWise) for their presentations on invasive species ID and treatment as well as native plant gardening.
See our 2019 flyer for event details, press release, or our Facebook event page.
