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How can volunteers build community conservation capacity to address local conservation needs?
Published on January 2, 2018
Michigan Conservation Stewards Program partners explain how graduates jumpstart conservation activities at the local level. -
Michigan Conservation Stewards Program helps ready the next squad of citizen scientist superheroes
Published on January 2, 2018
Volunteer leader training program inspires Michigan residents to engage in local conservation efforts. -
Exotic invasive pests may be more newsworthy, but native pests can also be the cause of damage
Published on December 28, 2017
With so much focus on exotic pests when they move into our forest resources, there is a tendency to overlook damage from native species, such as the sugar maple borer. -
Extension IPM to benefit from $638k in NIFA grant project
Published on November 29, 2017
The MSU IPM team exemplifies the “integrated” in integrated pest management. -
Mealybugs: A common pest of indoor plants
Published on November 28, 2017
Plants moved indoors for the winter can be a source of insect pests such as mealybugs, so make sure to carefully inspect them. -
Review sessions and exams in Upper Peninsula for state certified pesticide applicators
Published on November 22, 2017
Attend a pre-exam study session this winter if seeking state pesticide applicator certification or recertification credits. -
Pesticide recertification credits available through online IPM Academy
Published on November 21, 2017
As the end of the year approaches, growers can take advantage of the new online Integrated Pest Management Academy and earn six credits towards their Michigan Pesticide Applicators License. -
2017 Spotted Wing Drosophila Summit held Nov. 28
Published on November 17, 2017
Participants are invited to join the Spotted Wing Drosophila Summit in-person in Traverse City or online using Zoom. -
Pesticide manual review and exam in Eaton County set for March 13
Published on November 16, 2017
This is a helpful training for people taking the MDARD certification exam to become licensed applicators. To those already licensed, this review session will offer four recertification credits. -
Blister beetles: Handle with care
Published on November 15, 2017
Although rare in Michigan, the most hazardous blister beetle species can be irritating to livestock, pets and humans. They are occasional garden pests and handling them too roughly without protection can cause skin blisters.