The mission of Huron Coastal Invasive Species Network is to engage communities and lead them in a strategic, coordinated approach to invasive species management including awareness, prevention, control and restoration across Northeast Michigan’s Lake Huron coastal region. Huron Coastal Invasive Species Network serves Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Iosco and Presque Isle counties.
2020 Coastal ISN newsletter (.pdf)
Hours of operation
Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm
122 W Chisholm St. Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 448-2293
Amber Hubbard, Huron Coastal ISN Coordinator, ext. 23
Our priority species
Read about priority species in our ‘Take on Invasives’ series:
Eurasian phragmites
Japanese knotweed
European frog-bit
Japanese barberry
MISIN educational module:
Baby’s breath
Steering Committee
Steve Woods, Conservation Stewardship Director, Huron Pines
Jennifer Falkey, East Zone Ecologist, US Forest Service
Heather Rawlings, Biologist, US Fish and Wildlife Service
Greg Norwood, Ecologist, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Judy Kalmanek, board member, Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary and Huron Pines
Cody Stevens, Unit Manager, Atlanta Forest Management Unit
Nathan Payne, Director, Iosco Conservation District
Kim Steinberger, Project Manager, The Nature Conservancy
Ayden Ehgotz, Conservation Coordinator for Eastern Lower Peninsula, Michigan Nature Association
Noah Jansen, Restoration Coordinator, Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Brandon Schroeder, Senior Extension Educator, Michigan Sea Grant
Brittany VanderWall, Senior Forestry Manager Midwest, American Forest Foundation
Interested in supporting our work? Sign this letter and add your organization to our list of partners.
Project gallery
Chemical herbicide treatment of invasive plants – Tuttle Marsh 
Habitat restoration for threatened / endangered species – Pitcher’s thistle 
Community outreach – Science in the Sanctuary, Alpena 
School forest initiatives and invasive plant education – Alcona Community Schools 
Cut-stump treatment of Japanese barberry