Michigan sees another invasive pest enter the state. The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) is an arthropod pest that feeds on can be a serious pest of a variety of fruits, vegetables, field crops, and ornamental plants. Here are some links to currently available information regarding BMSB: Press release from the Michigan Department of Agriculture. [...]

ASETS has developed a new Flex based data viewer for the Michigan Invasive Species Information Network (MISIN). This new viewer was built using the ESRI Adobe Flex API and provides viewing of the state wide distribution of reported invasive terrestrial plants in Michigan. Users are able to select a single species from the “View Species” [...]

The Michigan Invasive Species Information Network (MISIN) reporting website has officially launched. The invasive species reporting capabilities of MISIN were launched to coincide with the kickoff of the Stewardship Network’s 2009 Garlic Mustard Pull. The Stewardship Network is a grassroots cooperative organization working to protect, restore, and manage Michigan’s natural lands and waters. It helps [...]