2021 INVASIVE SPECIES SUMMIT - Virtual Zoom Webinar | Saturday, March 20, 2021 - Oakland County CISMA
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2021 INVASIVE SPECIES SUMMIT Virtual Zoom Webinar | Saturday, March 20, 2021
WEBINAR SCHEDULE 10:00am - Introduction & CISMA Short Talks CISMA/CWMA Coordinators 10:15am - Toolbox & Common Issues for Homeowners Jessie Fletcher, Wildlife Biologist, Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge 10:30am - Phragmites Control McKenzi Waliczek, Lake St. Clair CISMA Coordinator 10:45am - Integrated Pest Management Mike Hahn, Natural Area Preservation Stewardship Specialist, City of Ann Arbor 11:15am - Wide-spread Invasive Species Megan Garrett, Central MI CISMA Coordinator 11:30am - BREAK 11:45am - Hand Removal & Disposal of Invasives Shikha Singh, JLW CISMA Coordinator 12:00pm - Restoration After Invasive Removal Eric Diesing, CRWC Ecologist 12:15pm - Watch-list Species & Reporting Patrick Scanlon, GiLLS CISMA Coordinator
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES
McKenzi Waliczek, LSC CISMA Coordinator
McKenzi is a graduate from U. of Michigan in ecology and
evolutionary biology, with an extensive field background of
managing invasive species and restoring native landscapes.
She is now the coordinator of the Lake St. Clair CISMA,
working cooperatively with local governments, businesses,
universities, and non-profits, to prevent, detect, and control
invasive species within the Lake St Clair watershed.
Mike Hahn, Natural Area Preservation Stewardship
Specialist, City of Ann Arbor
Michael Hahn has been working in the ecological restoration
field for the last 15 years. He is currently a Stewardship
Specialist for the City of Ann Arbor where he oversees the
ecological restoration of city nature areas and parks.
Eric Diesing, CRWC Ecologist
Eric joined CRWC in 2016 and was promoted to Watershed
Ecologist in 2018. Eric graduated from Oakland University
with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science with a
Specialization in Natural Resource Sustainability and
Management, as well as a Biology minor. Eric has
completed level 1 and 2 river morphology classes with
Wildland Hydrology in 2019 and is currently pursuing a
Master’s Degree in Biology at Oakland University.
Patrick Scanlon, GiLLS CISMA Coordinator
Patrick Scanlon is the coordinator for the GiLLS CISMA
covering Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, and Shiawassee
counties and works at the Genesee Conservation District
where he was hired in 2019. Patrick has a Bachelor of
Science in Wildlife Biology from the U. of Michigan. He
grew up in and lives in Genesee county where he enjoys
activities like kayaking, hiking, photography, cooking, and
gardening. Patrick is also involved with the local Parks and
Rec committee and the Flint River Watershed Coalition.
Megan Garrett, Central MI CISMA Coordinator
Megan attended Saginaw Valley State U. where she earned a
Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry and
Technical Geography and a Certificate in Geographic Infor-
mation Systems. She grew up in the Midland area and started
her work career at the Chippewa Nature Center in 2015;
working her way into the Central Michigan CISMA coordinator
role in 2018. She has always had a love for nature and desire
to share this love with others, while educating others on the
importance of the natural world we have been given.
Shikha Singh, JLW CISMA Coordinator
Dr. Shikha Singh is the Coordinator of the Jackson, Lenawee,
and Washtenaw CISMA. Her work includes community
education/outreach and management of invasive species in
the tri-county region. Shikha holds a masters and doctorate
degree in the Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife from Michigan
State U. and has been working on environmental issues
within the Great Lakes region for the past 16 years. She
hails from Canada, is an avid sports enthusiast and cook.
Jessie Fletcher, Wildlife Biologist, Detroit River
International Wildlife Refuge
Jessie has served as the wildlife biologist at Detroit River
International Wildlife Refuge and a co-chair for the Detroit
River-Western Lake Erie Cooperative Weed Management
Area since 2018. She is a native Michigander with a Bachelor
of Science from the University of Michigan and a Master’s of
Science in Fish & Wildlife Biology and Management from
State University of New York College of Environmental
Science and Forestry.
Erica Clites, Oakland County CISMA Director
Erica holds a Master’s degree in Geology, and ran a field
monitoring program for the National Park Service, as well as
managing a National Science Foundation project to digitize
fossil invertebrates. She now applies her natural resource
training and love of partnership projects to the work of the
OC CISMA in preventing the spread of invasive species in
Michigan’s second-most populous county.
Detroit River-Western Lake Erie CWMA
ABOUT OAKLAND COUNTY CISMA
CISMA: Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area
We are a collaboration across Oakland County seeking to support
functioning ecosystems and enhance quality of life through invasive
species management. The Oakland County CISMA educates
people about invasive species and works to prevent their spread.
We respond to early detections of new species and manage
long-term collaborative projects to control invasive species.
Invasive species are organisms that are not native to Michigan, and
whose introduction causes harm, or is likely to cause harm to
Michigan’s economy, environment, wildlife, or human health.
In Oakland County, invasive species reduce property values,
damage infrastructure, create public safety hazards, and degrade
natural areas.
For more information visit our website
and social media pages!
OaklandInvasiveSpecies.org
Facebook.com/OCCISMA/
_Tinyurl.com/OCCISMAYT
OaklandCountyCISMA@gmail.com
OC CISMA MEMBERS
& SUPPORTING PARTNERS
Cities, Villages and Townships: Oakland County Organizations:
Addison Township Oakland County Economic
Village of Beverly Hills Development and Community Affairs
Charter Township of Bloomfield (EDCA)
City of Birmingham Parks and Rec Oakland County Parks and
Charter Township of Brandon Recreation Commission
City of Village of Clarkston Oakland County Water Resources
Commerce Township Commission
City of Farmington Hills Road Commission for Oakland
Groveland Township County
Holly Township
Charter Township of Highland
Charter Township of Independence Non-profit Organizations:
City of Keego Harbor Clinton River Watershed Council
Charter Township of Milford Friends of the Rouge
Village of Milford Huron River Watershed Council Michigan
City of Novi Nature Association
Oakland Township Parks and Rec North Oakland Headwaters
Charter Township of Orion Land Conservancy
Village of Ortonville Oakland County Conservation
Charter Township of Oxford District
City of Rochester Oakland University
City of Rochester Hills Royal Oak Nature Society
Rose Township Six Rivers Land Conservancy,
Charter Township of Springfield Highland Chapter
Charter Township of Waterford Six Rivers Land Conservancy
West Bloomfield Parks and Rec Southeast Michigan Land
Charter Township of White Lake Conservancy
City of Wixom
Village of Wolverine Lake
Is your community or organization not listed here?
Talk to us about how to join the OC CISMA!
ABOUT LAKE ST CLAIR CISMA
The Lake St. Clair CISMA is a collaborative effort across Macomb
and St. Clair counties to enhance ecosystem functions and enrich
ecosystem services through invasive species management. Our
priority invasive species include: all invasive watch list species,
Phragmites, Swallow-worts, Knotweeds, European frog bit, Red
Swamp Crayfish, and Wild Parsnip.
The LSC CISMA goals are to:
1) Prevent the spread of invasive species and reduce their
environmental and economic impacts
2) Detect invasive species and report occurrences to guide
management plans, perform treatments, and restore natural areas
3) Create opportunities for collaboration to educate and control
invasive species
For more information visit our website or
social media pages!
www.sixriversrlc.org/lsc-cisma
Facebook.com/LSCCISMA/
Twitter.com/LSC_CISMA
CISMA@macombgov.org
LSC CISMA MEMBERS
& SUPPORTING PARTNERS
Cities, Villages and Townships: County Organizations:
Chesterfield Township Macomb County Planning and Eco-
Clay Township nomic Development (MCPED)
Charter Township of Clinton Macomb County Public Works Office
(MCPWO)
Charter Township of Harrison
Macomb County Department of Roads
Ira Township (MCDR)
Macomb Township St. Clair County Department of Plan-
Ray Township ning
Shelby Township St. Clair County Health Department
City of Sterling Heights St. Clair County NPDES MS4 Advisory
Washington Township Group for the NE Belle River and An-
chor Bay Watersheds
St. Clair County Parks & Recreation
Non-profit Organizations:
Blue Waters Conservation District
Clinton River Watershed Council
Friends of the St. Clair River
Huron Clinton Metropark Authorities
Oakland University
Six Rivers Land Conservancy
Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy
(SEMCOG)
The Stewardship Network
Is your community or organization not listed here?
Talk to us about how to join the LSC CISMA!ABOUT SAGINAW BAY CISMA
The Saginaw Bay CISMA is a collaboration across Arenac, Bay, Huron, Sanilac,
Saginaw And Tuscola Counties.
Our Vision: The Saginaw Bay Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area
(SB-CISMA) will be a framework of collaborating communities in which invasive spe-
cies are cooperatively managed to minimize environmental and economic impacts.
Our Mission: Will be to educate the public on how and why invasive species
impact the Saginaw Bay environmentally and economically. Provide technical assis-
tance to land managers in relationship to economic and environmentally sound inva-
sive species aquatic, wetland, and terrestrial best management practices.
Our Purpose: The Saginaw Bay CISMA exists to create and support collabora-
tive invasive species management locally and work collaboratively among federal
and state agencies, municipalities, tribes, nonprofits, community organizations and
private landowners within these 6 counties in the Saginaw Bay Area (Figure 1). In an
effort to manage Michigan invasive species, SB-CISMA is asking for participants to
work together as a team. SB-CISMA encourages all landowners, companies,
schools, and government agencies to join our team. Partners show their support of
the SB-CISMA by completing a partnership form located on our website.
For more information please visit our
website or social media pages!
https://www.sbcisma.com/
facebook.com/sbcisma
@saginaw_bay_cisma
@sbcisma
sbcisma@gmail.com
(989)-846-4565 ext. 5SAGINAW BAY CISMA MEMBERS
& SUPPORTING PARTNERS
Alpaca Adventures Saginaw County Parks
Arenac Conservation District Saginaw Road Commission
Arenac County Road Commission Saginaw Valley State University
Bay City Yacht Club Thomas Township
Bay County Environment Thomas Township Nature Preserve
Cass River Greenway Tuscola Conservation District
EDDMaps Tuscola County Planning
Hampton Township Commission
Huron Conservation District Tuscola EDC
Huron County Tuscola Parks and Rec
Lone Tree Council U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Michigan Lake & Stream DNR Nayanaquin Point
Association Dan Kildee’s Office
Michigan Sea Grant
Natural Resource Conservation
Service
Sanilac Conservation District
Saginaw Basin Land Conservatory
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe
Saginaw Conservation District
Is your community or organization not listed here?
Talk to us about how to join the Saginaw Bay CISMA!ABOUT CENTRAL MICHIGAN CISMA
The Central Michigan CISMA is a collaboration across Clare, Gladwin,
Gratiot, Isabella, and Midland Counties. Our mission is to protect and
improve the natural resources, economy, and human health in Central
Michigan through collaborative outreach and management of invasive
exotic species. Our goal is to educate people about invasive species
and work to prevent their spread. Our priorities include early detection
of new species, watch list species, Phragmites, knotweeds, and others
that directly affect our partners and communities.
Our current projects include (but are not limited to):
1) Education and outreach for current and potential invasive species in
our area. This includes informational booths, webinars, in-person
presentations, landowner inquires, and more. This is mostly funded
through the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program.
2) Treatment of partner land that affects the overall Saginaw Bay
Watershed. These sites include road right-of-ways and non-profit land
that is open to the public. This project is funded by the United States
Forest Service/Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
3) Survey and potential treatment of invasive species of post-flood
effects along the Tittabawasee River. (Award period in progress -
would be funded by the United States Forest Service/Great Lakes
Restoration Initiative)
For more information visit our website
and Facebook page!
www.cmcisma.org/
facebook.com/cmcisma/CENTRAL MICHIGAN CISMA MEMBERS
& SUPPORTING PARTNERS
Chippewa Nature Center
Clare Conservation District
Gladwin Conservation District
Gladwin County Road Commission
Gratiot Conservation District
Gratiot-Isabella RESD/Forest Hill Nature Area
Isabella Conservation District
Lily Lake Association
Midland Conservation District
Midland County Road Commission
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe
The Little Forks Conservancy
Is your community or organization not listed here?
Talk to us about how to join the Central Michigan CISMA!ABOUT GENESEE, LAPEER, LIVINGSTON, &
SHIAWASSEE CISMA
The GiLLS CISMA is a Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area
covering the Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, and Shiawassee counties in
Michigan. Invasive species are non-native organisms that can, or have the
potential to, cause harm to the environment, the economy, and human
health. Our goal is to raise awareness and educate people as well as work
to limit or prevent their spread. The GiLLS CISMA works collaboratively
with a wide range of partners to prevent, detect, control, manage, and
remove invasive species. The invasive species on our priority list includes
Phragmites, Black and Pale swallow-worts, Japanese knotweed (and
invasive knotweed hybrids), Flowering rush, and Starry stonewort.
Our current projects include:
Hosting educational presentations and outreach events designed to
reach all areas of the public including, but not limited to, non-profit
organizations, partners, landowners, municipal entities, youth, and other
interested parties.
Monitor and survey for newly emerging invasive species in the GiLLS
CISMA region.
Increase collaboration amongst regional entities to increase awareness,
education, removal, and control of invasive species.
For more information visit our website or
social media pages!
www.geneseecd.org
@GILLSCISMA
@CismaGills
_@GILLSCISMA
patrick.scanlon@macd.orgGiLLS CISMA MEMBERS
& SUPPORTING PARTNERS
City of Flint Planning Lapeer Conservation District
Department Lapeer County Building and
City of Lapeer Parks, Grounds/Parks
Recreation Cemetery Lapeer County Drain
Flint River Watershed Coalition Commission
Genesee Conservation District Lapeer County Road
Genesee County Drain Commission
Commission Livingston Conservation District
Genesee County Metropolitan Seven Ponds Nature Center
Planning Commission Shiawassee Conservation
Genesee County Parks District
Commission Shiawassee River Water Trail
Genesee County Road Coalition
Commission Shiawassee Road Commission
Girl Scouts of Southeastern US Fish & Wildlife Service
Michigan
Is your community or organization not listed here?
Talk to us about how to join the GiLLS CISMA!ABOUT JACKSON, LENAWEE &
WASHTENAW CISMA
In order to address invasive species in the region, a collaborative
group of stakeholders from the Jackson, Lenawee and Washtenaw
counties applied for, and received a grant to establish the "Jackson,
Lenawee and Washtenaw Cooperative Invasive Species Management
Areas (JLW CISMA)". The JLW CISMA wants to prevent, detect,
eradicate, and control invasive species in the area. The organization
would also like to coordinate and support partner efforts to survey and
develop early detection, response, and a strategic eradication plan.
Our priority invasive species include: Phragmites, Japanese
knotweed, Japanese stiltgrass, Giant hogweed and Parrot feather.
Our current projects include (but are not limited to):
1) Monitoring for emerging and newly found species such as
Japanese stiltgrass and European frog-bit.
2) Implementing a red swamp crayfish monitoring program.
3) Hosting educational activities and training sessions geared towards
partners, residents, various associations/clubs, and youth.
For more information visit our website or
social media pages!
jlwcisma.weebly.com
@JLWCISMA
@JLW_CISMA
_@JLW_CISMAJLW CISMA MEMBERS
& SUPPORTING PARTNERS
Adrian Garden Club Michigan Nature Association
Grand River Environmental Natural Resources
Action Team Conservation Service
Jackson County Conservation Pittsfield Charter Township
District River Raisin Watershed Council
Jackson County Master Southeast Michigan Land
Gardener Association Conservancy (SEMCOG)
Jackson County Parks The Nature Conservancy-
Legacy Land Conservancy Michigan
Lenawee Conservation District The Stewardship Network
Lenawee County Drain Washtenaw Conservation
Commissioner Office District
Lyndon Township Washtenaw County Parks and
Michigan Audubon Recreation Commission
Is your community or organization not listed here?
Talk to us about how to join the JLW CISMA!ABOUT DETROIT RIVER–WESTERN LAKE ERIE CWMA
The Detroit River-Western Lake Erie Cooperative Weed Management
Area was established in 2011 by 13 partners working in federal, state,
and local government, non-governmental organizations, and
universities dedicated to the prevention and spread of invasive
species in Wayne and Monroe counties.
All DR-WLE CWMA members work collaboratively to:
DETECTION, INVENTORY AND MONITORING. Cooperatively
develop detection, inventory, and monitoring protocols across
jurisdictional boundaries, and exchange data.
PREVENTION. Prevent the establishment of new invasive plant
species.
INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT. Promote effective, integrated
reduction methods, and eradication when possible, of invasive plant
species that have already become established.
COOPERATION. Facilitate development of cooperative agreements
for local invasive plant management, which include opportunities for
shared funding sources, personnel, including volunteers, equip-
ment, contract crews, expertise, etc.
INFORMATION EXCHANGE. Share technical information regarding
new and established invasive species distribution, treatment loca-
tions, and reduction methods.
EDUCATION. Increase public and staff awareness of invasive
terrestrial and aquatic plants.
For more information visit our website
https://drwlecwma.org/DR-WLE CWMA MEMBERS
& SUPPORTING PARTNERS
Alliance of Downriver Watersheds National Park Service - River Raisin
Bay Creek Hunt Club National Battlefield Park
City of Monroe Sisters, Servants - Immaculate
Heart of Mary
DTE Energy
Southeast Michigan Council of
Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
Governments
Eastern Michigan University
Stewardship Network
Huron-Clinton Metropolitan
River Raisin Institute
Authority
The Nature Conservancy
International Wildlife Refuge
Alliance U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service -
Detroit River International Wildlife
Michigan Department of Natural
Refuge
Resources - Wildlife Division
Wayne County Parks
Monroe Conservation District
Wildlife Habitat Council
Monroe County Road
Commission Wyandot of Anderdon Nation
Is your community or organization not listed here?
Talk to us about how to join the DR-WLE CWMA!UPCOMING EVENTS
March 23rd: OC CISMA Virtual Office Hours, 5:00-6:00pm via Zoom
https://oaklandinvasivespecies.org/news-and-events/
March
March 24th: 2021 Michigan Shoreline & Shallows Conference: A New Wave
of Thinking, 10:00am - 3:00pm via Zoom,
https://www.mishorelinepartnership.org/shoreline--shallows-conference.html
April 10th: Herbaceous Invasive Species: How to Prioritize Your Pulls,
10:00am - 12:00 pm, in-person at Columbus County Park, to
register email: stewardship@scriver.org
April 13th: Prevent the Spread of Invasive Jumping Worms, 7:00 - 8:30pm,
April
https://oaklandinvasivespecies.org/news-and-events/
April 19th: Let’s Learn About Invasive Plants! 5:30 - 6:30pm via Zoom,
https://events.anr.msu.edu/InvasivePlantsWithCISMAScanlon/
April 27th: OC CISMA Virtual Office Hours, 5:00-6:00pm via Zoom
https://oaklandinvasivespecies.org/news-and-events/
May 8th: Wildflower Walk & Garlic Mustard Pull, 10:00am - 12:00pm,
in-person at Columbus County Park, to register email: stewardship@scriver.org
May 11th: Spring Invasive Species Identification & Control, 7:00 - 8:00pm,
https://oaklandinvasivespecies.org/news-and-events/
May 15th: Garlic Mustard Workday, 9:00am - 12:00pm in-person
May
https://oaklandinvasivespecies.org/news-and-events/
May 19th: Nicholson Nature Center Clean Up, 10:00am - 2:00pm, in-person
at Nicholson Nature Center, register here: surveymonkey.com/r/Y57X5S8
May 25th: Garlic Mustard Workshop,12:00 - 3:00pm, in-person,
registration: https://forms.gle/LLjwGByZnEcbE3yT7
June 12th: Riparian Invasive Species Management, 10:00am - 12:00pm, in-
June
person at Columbus County Park, to register email:
stewardship@scriver.org
July 10th: Invasive Species Field Reporting, Mapping, and
Monitoring, 10:00am - 12:00 pm, in-person at Columbus County Park, to regis-
July
ter email: stewardship@scriver.org
July 14th: European frog-bit Public Meeting, virtual, 7:00-8:30pm
https://oaklandinvasivespecies.org/news-and-events/NATIVE PLANT SALES
Now - April 30th: Jackson County CD Native Sale, Pick up May
14th & 15th, http://www.jacksoncd.org/treeplant-sales/native-plant-sale/
Now - April 30th: Washtenaw CD Native Sale, Pick up June 5th at
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 9am-1pm
https://store.washtenawcd.org/collections/2021-native-plants
May 16-20th: Plants for Ecology, West Bloomfield; pick up at
Marshbank Park on May 22nd, 9am-12pm, facebook.com/
plantsforecology
May 30th - June 3rd: Plants for Ecology, Troy; pick up at Stage
Nature Center on June 5th, 9am-1pm, facebook.com/plantsforecology
June 1st: NOHLC Spring Native Plant Sale, Neiman’s Family Market
parking lot (Clarkston), 10am-4pm, nohlc.org/plant-sale
June 3rd: Chippewa Nature Center Native Plant Sale 12-7pm
(Member Presale), chippewanaturecenter.org/native-plant-sale
June 4th: Chippewa Nature Center Native Plant Sale 9am-7pm,
chippewanaturecenter.org/native-plant-sale
June 5th: Chippewa Nature Center Native Plant Sale 9am-12pm,
chippewanaturecenter.org/native-plant-sale
June 5th: Washtenaw CD Native Plant Expo, 9-1pm at Washtenaw
Farm Council Grounds (free ticket required): store.washtenawcd.org/
collections/featured-products/products/np-expo-ticket
June 6-10th: Plants for Ecology, Rochester Hills; pick up at Clin-
ton River Watershed Council on June 12th, 9am-1pm, facebook.com/
plantsforecologyThank you for attending!
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