Huron Pines teamed up with Consumers Energy Aug 19 for a day of hands-on stewardship and education at Mio Pond on the Au Sable River, including hand-pulling about 100 pounds of invasive purple loosestrife from the shoreline. … More Huron Pines, Consumers Energy Partner to Remove Invasive Plants at Mio Pond
The pink and purple spikes sprouting from roadside ditches right now might look pretty, but behind their floral facade lurks the potential for millions of seeds that can ride the wind and spread this highly invasive plant across Northern Michigan. … More Take on Invasives: Purple Loosestrife
Learn how to collect and report data on purple loosestrife to help local organizations monitor the spread of the species and prioritize treatment. This is part two of a two-part instruction on identifying, monitoring and reporting purple loosestrife. … More Session 2: How to Inventory and Report Purple Loosestrife
Learn about how and when purple loosestrife was introduced to North America, what makes it invasive, how to properly identify it and distinguish it from common look-alikes. This is part one of a two-part instruction on identifying, monitoring and reporting purple loosestrife. … More Session 1: Introduction to Purple Loosestrife