COLOMA, Mich. — The Southwest X Southwest Corner Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) in partnership with the Coloma Public Library will be hosting a free workshop addressing invasive species of special concern in southwest Michigan on February 21st at 6:30 pm at the Coloma Library. This is an opportunity to learn identification and control of invasive species that harm our native ecosystems and threaten local infrastructure. This presentation will also focus on Japanese Knotweed which has been detected in the city limits of Coloma and is a species that all residents should be aware of, as well as aquatic forms of invasive species that can be found in Paw Paw Lake. Potential future invasive threats to the Michigan landscape will be discussed as well.There will be free information for attendees to take home at the conclusion of the presentation and there is no charge to attend this event. If you would like a plant identified please bring a quality picture with you and no live plant materials. The Southwest X Southwest Corner Collaborative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) is a grant funded program to manage invasive species in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties. With funding from the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program, the CISMA aims to help landowners and stakeholders in the Southwest Michigan area manage invasive species. If you have any questions on Invasive species, please contact Jared Harmon at 269-471-9111 ext 3 or jared.harmon@macd.org
— Berrien Conservation District
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