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JLW CISMA
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Jackson, Lenawee and Washtenaw Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area performs survey, managment and outreach activities related to invasive species. We are a program at the Jackson County Conservation District.
Upcoming Not MI Species Webinar--> Holiday Hitchhikers: Unpacking Pests in Christmas Trees
*Bonus points if you can guess the movie the picture I posted is from :)

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November 7, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Happy Halloween! This year we highlighted some potential villain and invasive species pairings. If anyone has their own favourite dynamic but dastardly duo...mention in the comments! #HappyHalloween #Halloween #villains #PureMichigan
October 31, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Another webinar brought to you by the European Frog-bit Collaborative!
October 30th, 2025 | 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. EST
#ais #frogbit #aquaticplants
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September 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Spent part of my morning with two of my favorite @michiganegle colleagues looking at #parrotfeather! If you see this plant for sale anywhere in Michigan or in ponds, let us know! This plant can quickly take over small bodies of water #ais #InvasiveSpecies #aquariums #conservation
September 18, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Native #seedcollection is an important part of #invasivespecies managment! Join us on September 23rd (10am - 12:30pm) to learn what native plants/grasses look like when they go to seed, and help us survey for mile-a-minute weed (second picture)! #nativeplants #conservation #recoleccióndesemillas
September 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Hummingbird migration is definitely in full swing! Yesterdaywe had four visits and about 5 today. Please keep your hummingbird feeders clean and put new hummingbird food whenever you can. These little guys need all the help they can get. #birdmigration #hummingbird #fallmigration
September 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Just wanted to let folks know about our third and final IS training session in Jackson (if you missed the ones in Lenawee and Washtenaw). Please register by contacting me (shikha.singh@macd.org or (517) 395 - 2089. #Michigan #PureMichigan #InvasiveSpecies
August 19, 2025 at 2:09 PM
A reminder that we have a spotted knapweed workday coming up! Please email Shikha.Singh@macd.org if you are interested in helping out! #knapweed #conservation #InvasiveSpecies
July 31, 2025 at 7:50 PM
If you live on a lake or river, please spray or hand-pull this plant and landfill. Be gentle to avoid dislodging any of their turions. Here is what the leaf look like compared to a loonie and an US quarter. #FrogBit #aquaticplants #InvasiveSpecies #lakelife #conservation #ais
July 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Another work-day coming up! We will be pulling spotted knapweed on August 11th from 10am-1pm. #InvasiveSpecies #Workday
July 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
We did our first backpacking survey in Washtenaw County looking for stiltgrass Happy to report that none was found! Please hike or ride with clean shoes and tires this holiday season! #stiltgrass #survey #InvasiveSpecies #LeaveNoTrace
July 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
We have gotten questions about box tree moth, especially since MANY have box trees on their property. Please register for this FREE seminar given by MSU Extension's Dr. David Lowenstein! #Landscaping #InvasiveSpecies #Insects #BoxTrees
June 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Lots of room for the May 6th invasive species training seminar (10am to 12noon) at the AJ Smith Center! Learn about lesser celandine, knotweed, HWA..and how to manage invasive species on your property! You can get 2 credits towards your MDARD pesticide recertification!
#InvasiveSpecies #Outreach
May 1, 2025 at 8:20 PM
#HappyEarthDay! We appreciate the efforts of those who worked to create laws and grant programs that allow us to do the work we do today! It wasn't that long ago that rivers were on fire and we didn't know as much about invasive species as we do today! #EarthDay #Conservation #InvasiveSpecies
April 22, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Interesting talk on wild parsnip managment via the MIPN webinar series. Click link to register! #WildParsnip #InvasiveSpecies
🚨🚨Controlling Wild Parsnip in Prairies 🚨🚨
Presenter Charlton Rodriguez, University of Wisconsin-Madison Wednesday April 2, 2025 - 11:30AM CT
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April 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
We have a garlic mustrd workday coming up on Tuesday, May 20th from 10am to 1pm (9011 Seymour Rd., Grass Lake, MI 49240). This is a beautiful sanctuary, and hopefully you will see some cool birds and native flowers! #InvasiveSpecies #GarlicMustard #Workday
March 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
We are pleased to announce that we received some funding from the MISGP grant! We will continue to do some survey and management activities, as well as continue to host various webinars and training sessions, and attend community events as capacity allows! #InvasiveSpecies #crismas
March 4, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Part 3 of 3: In honor of invasive species week, we thought we would give folks information in a way they didn't know they needed! Check out what your invasive species horoscope sign is!
#StarSigns #InvasiveSpeces #Horoscope #Nature #Astrology #Zodiac #Zodíaco #राशिचक्र #十二肖 #زودياك #zodiaque
February 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Part 2 of 3: In honor of invasive species week, we thought we would give folks information in a way they didn't know they needed! Check out what your invasive species horoscope sign is!
#StarSigns #InvasiveSpeces #Horoscope #Nature #Astrology #Zodiac #Zodíaco #राशिचक्र #十二肖 #زودياك #zodiaque
February 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Part 1 of 3: In honor of invasive species week, we thought we would give folks information in a way they didn't know they needed! Check out what your invasive species horoscope sign is!
#StarSigns #InvasiveSpeces #Horoscope #Nature #Astrology #Zodiac #Zodíaco #राशिचक्र #十二肖 #زودياك #zodiaque
February 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Happy Valentines Day! Unused fishing bait can contain juvenile invasive carp or jumping worms, and pretty vines found along roadsides could be invasive! #InvasiveSpecies #HappyValentinesDay #SeaLamprey #EspeciesInvasora
February 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I am on the planning committee for this, and it will be a solid conference! While I wont be able to attend, this is a great opportunity for those working on invasive species issues. Registration ends on Feb 28th. #InvasiveSpecies #Weeds #OhioRiverValley
February 13, 2025 at 5:31 PM
We are happy to present family focused invasive species programming alongside the Eastern Branch Library. Events are FREE and open to the public. Program will be led by Dr. Shikha Singh (JLW CISMA Coordinator). #InvasiveSpecies #CommunityEvent #Education #YouthProgram
February 6, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Mile-a-minute weed is an invasive vine that has been found in southern Michgian. Join the BCK CISMA and the JLW CISMA to learn about this species, how to identify it, managment strategies, and current management efforts in the area. #InvasiveSpecies #MileAMinuteWeed #STEM #Plants
February 5, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The feduciary of the JLW CISMA is the Jackson County Conservation District (JCCD) which held their annual meeting. We got to talk about the accomplishments and projects that we worked on during the last fiscal year. #InvasiveSpecies #JLWCISMA #Conservation #AnnualMeeting
January 31, 2025 at 5:19 PM