GiLLS CISMA (Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area) is here to help you with invasive species troubles in Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, and Shiawassee.
Flint, MI
Joined January 2020
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The mind of a CISMA coordinator can be a very interesting place. We try to make it as digestible as possible for the public, but it is a lot!
Rock-snot, aka “didymo”, has been reported in Michigan’s lower peninsula in the Upper Manistee River. No, this isn’t what happens when rocks get a cold, but rather a microscopic invasive alga that can be spread through a single drop of water! content.govdelivery.com/acco…
A lot of invasive plants stay green long into the cold season and leaf out earlier in the spring. We can use this against them because they stick out like a sore (green?) thumb. Removal is possible this time of year so consider tackling a few while they are "frozen" in place.
We slice open the cake at a gender reveal party and out spill millions of invasive New Zealand mudsnails. The guests scream. NEW ZEALAND MUDSNAILS ARE ALMOST ENTIRELY FEMALE, I explain.
So much great information and experience in one place! UMISC is definitely an incredible resource for CISMAs and other groups interested in everything related to invasive species. Thank you @UMISC2020 for giving the GiLLS CISMA an opportunity to present! #umisc2020 #umisconline
Don’t move firewood. It can spread invasive pests hidden inside that can severely damage our forests. Spread the word, not firewood. #FirewoodMonth
I just entered the #AdventerraGamesNA #EarthDay #giveaway - enter now at: rafflecopter.com/rafl/displa… I hope we win!
Happy Spring Equinox! Many invasive species pop up before natives do and can last longer into the autumn season. This extended growing season gives them a real advantage. Early detection is key for removal and management!
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Invasive phragmites = bad for many coastal areas. Cut or burn it, it comes back. Herbicides may work, but pose a risk to groundwater and native vegetation. Now researchers are asking - could sugar hold the key? ow.ly/eYI950yyVBi #InvasiveSpeciesWeek
When regarding invasive knotweeds and Phragmites, it would seem that the persistent and pervasive rhizomes are the "root" of the problem. 😉 #gillscisma #invasivespecies #heygiveusabreakthisisourfirsttweet