similar to planting non-natives in the PNW - the insects won't use them, the birds and other animals don't either in turn, hence not much different than whupping an ornamental plant in the yard. PROTECT and PLANT Natives! #trees #nativespecies #stopinvasives

I was invited to come hang out with these folks today as they conducted a AIS Landing Blitz here on a small lake in SW Michigan.
#LandingBlitz2025
#StopInvasives
#BringAwareness
#Mdnr
#SWxSWCisma
#CassCountyConservationDistrict
#Msue

Annual reminder to those enjoying the parks and other natural areas that if you bring things with you on the trails, you should also account for bringing the garbage that it makes with you back down with you for proper disposal #parks #stopinvasives #stoplittering #nature