Statewide HWA Extent Maps
While local task forces continue to battle Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in the state of Michigan, it has now spread up into the northwestern part of the lower peninsula as …
Winter is the best time to check trees for hemlock woolly adelgid
The Michigan departments of Natural Resources and Agriculture and Rural Development encourage those who have eastern hemlock trees on their property to take time this winter to inspect the trees …
This tiny insect is killing thousands of majestic tress in West Michigan – MLive
“Majestic hemlocks towering on dunes and along streams in Ottawa County may soon be a thing of the past if a tiny insect cannot be controlled. The invasive hemlock woolly …
How Northwest Michigan is Fighting Hemlock Destruction
Check out the article below from the Benzie County Record Patriot, where ISN’s own Audrey Menninga speaks on the work being done around Frankfort to battle HWA, highlighting the work …
Plan now for spring treatment of HWA
The Michigan DNR is recommending that homeowners remain proactive regarding the health of their hemlock trees with the following statement: “If hemlock trees on your property show signs of hemlock …
Eyes on the Forest – Michigan’s Sentinel Tree Network
The “Eyes on the Forest” program relies on volunteers like you to monitor Sentinel Trees across the state for signs of invasive forest pests. Click here to learn how you …
Extent Maps
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 …
HWA in Grand Haven
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 …
Surveys Continue
Surveys continue for Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA). So far, the pest is still limited to known areas between Fennville and Mears. The contractor for treatment on private land has been …
Save MI Hemlocks Rally
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 …
Task Force Update
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 …
Ottawa County Water Quality Forum
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 …
Prevent the spread 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 …
Funds secured through GLRI
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) …
Task Force Update
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 …
Volunteer Featured in Detroit Free Press
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 …