Michigan has awarded $3.6 million to 32 projects through the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program. Funds will go to support early detection and response efforts for several watch list invasive species that pose a threat to Michigan’s economy, environment or human health, including the support of 22 regional cooperative invasive species management areas, the network of partnership organizations working to manage and control invasive species, actively serving all 83 counties in the state.
Since its start in 2014, the program has enabled over 678,000 acres of land and water to be surveyed for invasive species, more than 56,000 acres to be treated for invasive terrestrial and aquatic plants, and has reached 486,000 people with information about invasive species, as well as made 49 million contacts through grantees’ indirect outreach efforts, including mail, newspapers, social media and handouts.
To learn more, visit michigan.gov.
PHOTO: A portable boat wash operating at Lake Ovid in Clinton County.
