Quarantines Demystified: Keeping Michigan Green and Pest-Free

Ever wonder why certain plants or pests trigger the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to issue quarantines? Join Amber Neils, MDARD quarantine compliance and export specialist, for “Quarantines Demystified: Keeping Michigan Green and Pest-Free” (9 a.m. Thursday, May 14).

Neils will share an inside look at how plant and pest quarantines are created, why they matter and when they change. This includes information on new and rescinded quarantines and what these rules mean for gardeners, growers and anyone who loves Michigan’s natural resources. Bring your questions and learn more about how quarantines help protect our state’s agriculture and environment!

Join the NotMISpecies webinar series again on Wednesday, June 17, for “Kowabdanawa odë kė: Preventing and Preparing for Invasive Species on Pokagon Lands.” Join Vic Bogosian, natural resources manager for the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians Kowabdanawa odë kė (“They watch over this land”), as he shares how the tribe is taking a proactive approach, including education, tree surveys and response planning, to prepare for beech leaf and beech bark diseases, Asian longhorned beetle and spotted lanternfly.