Central Michigan CISMA
Clare - Gladwin - Gratiot - Isabella - Midland
OUR MISSION:
To protect and improve the natural resources, economy, and human health in Central Michigan through collaborative outreach and management of invasive exotic species.
Please help us to welcome Molly, the new Central Michigan CISMA Coordinator! She earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science with a focus on natural resources and conservation. Molly enjoys hiking and kayaking with her dog as well as many other outdoor activities. As the CISMA Coordinator, her goal is to help build partnerships, educate the public on invasive species, and take an active role in minimizing their growth in the Saginaw Bay Watershed.
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Please help us to welcome Molly, the new Central Michigan CISMA Coordinator! She earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science with a focus on natural resources and conservation. Molly enjoys hiking and kayaking with her dog as well as many other outdoor activities. As the CISMA Coordinator, her goal is to help build partnerships, educate the public on invasive species, and take an active role in minimizing their growth in the Saginaw Bay Watershed.
What are invasive species, and why should we care?
Invasive species are plants, animals, or insects that are not native to a location and have a negative impact on the area and it's species. Therefore, because these species do not have natural predators in their non-native locations, they can quickly spread and destroy the area's they invade.
Priority Species in our Counties
With a large amount of species invading our counties, we must prioritize which to combat first. Here is a list of how we prioritize species in our area: Priority Species. This list is a living document that will change over time as new species may be introduced to our area or become more widespread.
We are currently in the process of creating a new Priority Species list and will be sure to make note when it gets officially posted. We are excited to share it with everyone in the near future.