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Non-native invasive species can have devastating ecological and economic impacts to communities. Industries such as forestry, agriculture, and outdoor recreation are all at risk, as are native fish and wildlife habitats. Invasive species are often widely dispersed across the landscape, and do not respect geopolitical boundaries. As such, this coalition strives to combine multi-agency resources and expertise to coordinate education and management of invasive species across borders, promoting best management practices that will help to slow the spread of these invaders.
Our cooperative is led by a Board of Directors, and operates by donations and grant awards. Want to learn more about how you can help battle invasive species in the WRISC area? Check out our Calendar for upcoming events or contact the WRISC Coordinator for more information.
New Wild Parsnip Brochure!
WRISC has recently completed our Wild Parsnip Identification brochure!
A special thanks goes out to the organizations who helped fund the creation and printing of this brochure: The Upper Peninsula Resource Conservation & Development Council from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, which includes funding from the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the US Forest Service, and The Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program through the Departments of Natural Resources, Environmental Quality, and Agriculture and Rural Development
If you are interested in receiving hard copies of this brochure, contact Lindsay Peterson at [email protected] or 906-774-1550x102. Look for these brochures at our office (420 N Hooper Street Kingsford, MI) or coming soon to our Partner locations!
2017 WRISC Annual Meeting!
The 2017 WRISC Annual Meeting will take place Wednesday, JUNE 7th, 2017 at the Florence Natural Resource Center in Florence, WI!
This event is FREE and Open to the Public!
Registration for the event begins at 8:30am.
Presentations and project updates will begin at 9am.
An optional networking luncheon will take place at 11:45am. The cost is $5.
The formal Board of Directors Meeting, including elections for new board members, will begin at 12:45pm. All WRISC Partners are invited to the meeting as well as to run for Board seats!
For Partners and their staff, an afternoon training will be available and will include plant ID and various other field techniques!
Questions? Contact Lindsay at (906) 774-1550 x102 or [email protected]
WDNR Weed Management Area Grant:
Working with WRISC's Forest Landowners
Working with WRISC's Forest Landowners
If priority species are found, WRISC can assist with Rapid Response treatment.
For more information, check out the PDF version of our project brochure or contact WRISC Coordinator, Lindsay @:
(906) 774-1550x102
[email protected]
NEW Thistle ID Brochure is Here!
WRISC just recently completed this Invasive Thistle ID
brochure with help from our Education and Outreach action team!
A big thanks to our funding sources which supported both the creation and printing of this brochure: The
Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program through the Departments of
Natural Resources, Environmental Quality, and Agriculture and Rural
Development; The Wisconsin DNR Weed Management Area Private Forest Grant Program; and The Upper Peninsula Resource Conservation & Development Council.
Thanks to their support hard copies of this brochure are available for
invasive species management groups across the Upper Peninsula and
Wisconsin.
If you are interested in receiving hard
copies of this brochure, contact Lindsay Peterson at
[email protected] or 906-774-1550x102. Look for these brochures at our office (420 N Hooper Street Kingsford, MI) or coming soon to our Partner locations!
2016 Board Meeting Schedule
Wisconsin Invasives Law Updates!
After several proposed revisions, and a public comment period, updates to the law went into effect May 1, 2015.
Several of the changes can affect home and landowners since many landscape plants were added to the regulated list. To mitigate the effects of the law, Wisconsin growers and sellers will have a phase-out period to continue to sell existing stock already in the state.
HOWEVER, citizens in the WRISC area need to be aware that newly regulated species cannot be brought into the state. You may be able to buy several of these species in Michigan, but it is now illegal to bring them into Wisconsin.
Above: Japanese Barberry is one of the many species that are now regulated. Note, several horticultural plants only have specific cultivars, or varieties, regulated.
For more information, visit the Wisconsin DNR website.
