West Michigan Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Taskforce
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development recently verified a new detection of invasive hemlock woolly adelgid at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in northern Benzie County. To …
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently confirmed a new detection of invasive hemlock woolly adelgid at Ludington State Park in Mason County. On Oct. 19, a single hemlock woolly …
On March 6, 2020 the Department of Natural Resources confirmed the presence of hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) in Mason County. Survey and treatment updates will be provided as they become …
Efforts continue in the fight against Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in and beyond Ottawa County. Surveys and treatments continue to be managed on both public and private property. The four-county …
Melanie Manion the Natural Resources Manager with Ottawa County Parks and Ali Locher, a Grand Valley State University Natural Resources Management Professor, are both part of the team in West …
Residents join parks in all-out war against hemlock bugs Mary Terpstra checking hemlock trees in her neighborhood. The sun just edged above the wooded dune to the east as residents …
This is a repost from the Grand Haven Tribune. To read the full article, please click here. A series of public meetings have been scheduled to help property owners understand …
Save MI Hemlocks Rally! Sunday, April 15 from 2-4 pm Nature Education Center, Hemlock Crossing Join us for… Progress updates and local success stories What you can do and how …
Help spread the word! In partnership with the West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission, the West Michigan Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area and GEI consultants are gearing up to conduct Hemlock Woolly …
On January 13th, Daria Gosztyla, the HWA Project Coordinator at Ottawa Conservation District, presented at the Science, Practice & Art of Restoring Native Ecosystems Conference in East Lansing, MI. Daria …
Meet the new West Michigan HWA Project Coordinator! Daria Gosztyla joins Ottawa Conservation District as the new Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) Project Coordinator working under the recently obtained HWA GLRI …
On November 29, Melanie Manion, the Natural Resources Management Supervisor at Ottawa County Parks, presented at the 12th annual Ottawa County Water Quality Forum. That’s right, the effects of HWA …
Members of our task force are continually asked how they can help. If you’ve educated yourself on HWA and committed to checking your trees (and reporting infestations), you can help …
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant awarded to help eradicate Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in West Michigan This October, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission (WMSRDC) …
HWA Task Force Update Surveys have shown that HWA is more widespread than originally known, but most infestations are related to their original introduction points. The DNR was able to …
The Detroit Free Press published an in-depth article, submitted by the Michigan DNR sharing information about the fight against HWA. Estelle Charroud, a Holland-native and dedicated Ottawa County Parks volunteer …
Highlights from Slow the Spread Presentation While HWA is relatively new in West Michigan, New England has been fighting the pest for over a decade. On March 23, Allison Kanoti, …
HWA IN WEST MICHIGAN, Saturday, April 8, 12-1 pm Learn more about surveying, treatment, and how to get involved in the fight against HWA at a public meeting at the …
The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development is a great resource for updates on HWA state-wide. Their site includes the most recent MSU extension bulletins, recommendations for landowners, nursery …