Register today for the February 4th NotMiSpecies webinar – “Habitat protectors: New team targets invasive species on state lands”
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy sent this bulletin at 01/27/2026 01:00 PM EST
| Share or view as a webpage I Update preferencesNotMISpecies Webinar SeriesInvasive species pose a threat to Michigan’s environment, economy, and sometimes even human health. What is at stake? What is being done? This webinar series explores how agencies, universities, and locally led organizations are working together to protect Michigan’s natural resources through the Michigan Invasive Species Program. If you are concerned about the impacts of invasive species or interested in the techniques used to control them, join us as we examine species-specific actions, innovations in research and technology, and programs designed to help communities prevent and manage harmful invasive species. A question-and-answer period will follow each presentation. Recorded versions of all previous NotMISpecies webinars are available at Michigan.gov/NotMiSpecies.Upcoming webinars in the seriesWednesday, February 4, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Habitat protectors: New team targets invasive species on state landsIn 2024, Michigan’s Invasive Species Program began assembling a team to focus on emerging populations of new invasive species and tree diseases on state lands. Today, four foresters and two wildlife biologists are hard at work detecting and managing watch list and high priority invasive species on 4.6 million acres of state forests, parks, recreation areas and game and wildlife areas. Join Michigan’s Invasive Species Response Team forester Gwen Grochowski and wildlife biologist Natalie Bekins to find out how their team’s efforts to detect and manage invasives are protecting critical habitats in your favorite outdoor places.Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Old data, new insights: Tracking invasive plant trends in Michigan’s state parksNot too long ago, collecting field data involved marking paper maps and jotting notes on a clipboard, but technology has rapidly transformed the collection, visualization and analysis of invasive species data. Mike Hindy, Greg Norwood and Emily Leslie of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will share how the Parks and Recreation Division is translating legacy point data collections to uncover trends in invasive species management across Michigan’s state parks. Are the infestations increasing, decreasing or remaining unchanged? Find out when you join them to learn about the challenges, considerations and future directions of Geographic Information Systems – GIS – in invasive species management.Michigan.gov/EGLEeventsREGISTRATION QUESTIONS: Joel Roseberry: RoseberryJ@michigan.gov Alana Berthold: BertholdA@michigan.gov  |
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Gail sent this for me to post. She entered the HGTV home giveaway and found a link to these. There were a few options. For today, I’m sending the link for “The Most Beautiful Gardens in every State”. 50 states of beautiful blooms.
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Deb sent me this link to post. Just click on it and it should load in YouTube. It’s a video on Winter Sowing. Our blog will not play videos so you may need to copy and past it in your search bar.
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Jennie sent me this flyer to post from Plant Quest. It lists dates and times for some educational opportunities. Scroll the side bar on the Schedule for added information or download to your computer or phone.
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I went out this morning and found 2 of my clematis blooming. Also my dahlias are still blooming. So here’s some photos.
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Deb sent this for posting. It’s a free Webinar and a book give away.
| Join Wild Ones for a free webinar featuring award-winning ecological designer and author Larry Weaner. Imagine a yard that becomes richer in wildlife and easier to care for with each season! |
| Living in the Liberated Landscape: My Yard Thursday, November 20, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. CT / 7 ET / 5 MT / 4 PTPremiere + YouTube chatRegister: https://wildones.org/living-in-the-liberated-landscape/. All too often in our gardens and landscapes, we think of static compositions of carefully placed and managed plants. But our approach can be more dynamic and arguably more rewarding than that, by taking advantage of plants’ natural abilities to reproduce and proliferate. Learn how to design gardens that consider the reproductive abilities of plants, the ecological processes that affect those plants, and the wildlife that those plants can support. Drawing from 35 years of observation and analysis on his home property, Larry will show how this interactive approach can result in experientially rich, easily managed landscapes that give new meaning to the phrase “partnership with nature”.Bonus: Free Book GiveawayRegister and you’ll be automatically entered to win one of two copies of Garden Revolution by Larry Weaner and Thomas Christopher. Already registered? You’re in. Can’t make it live?Register anyway- we’ll send the recording link after the premiere. REGISTER NOWAbout the Presenter:Larry Weaner is an award-winning landscape designer and nationally recognized leader in ecological landscape practice. Since founding Larry Weaner Landscape Associates in 1982, his work has spanned over 20 states and the U.K., blending ecological restoration with the traditions of garden design. His projects have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Landscape Architecture Magazine, and many others. In 1990, Larry launched (NDAL), a groundbreaking educational series that has become a cornerstone for professionals advancing ecology-based design. He is also the co-author of Garden Revolution (Timber Press, 2016), which received the American Horticultural Society’s Book Award in 2017. Larry’s accolades include the Lady Bird Johnson Environmental Award, the APLD Award of Distinction, and the American Horticultural Society’s LandscapeDesign Award. He is an honorary member of the Garden Club of America and serves as an Honorary Director for Wild Ones.Why are we sending you this? Because Wild Ones believes that a healthy planet starts with native plants. Our free webinars are one way we connect more people to evidence-based solutions rooted in native plants and ecological landscapes. If this aligns with your values, we hope you’ll register, share with a friend, or consider making a gift to support more programs like this. |
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Gail thought our members would find this most interesting
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from Chris E.
On a recent sunny afternoon, two ladies entered one of our area Corn Mazes, did they find their way out? (insert img1052) They found their way through Lion St. Brown doing his famous headstand; GO Lions! (insert DSC133) They answered all the Lion trivia questions at each checkpoint. (insert img1050) Did they ever get to enjoy their cinnamon apple cider donut? Happy Fall!
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Monroe County Master Gardener Association 