Webinar: Beauty or beast? Tackling invasive Himalayan balsam in the Upper Peninsula by Nick Cassel (UPRCD), Elise Desjarlais (L2L CISMA) and Michael Hindy (Three Shores CISMA) – November 20, 2024 9:00 AM
Invasive Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) isn’t well known across Michigan, but it has been detected in isolated regions of the Upper Peninsula. With showy, orchid-like blooms and high nectar volume, this plant is attractive to both humans and wildlife, so what’s the problem? Join Nick Cassel, Upper Peninsula Resource Conservation and Development Council director, Elise Desjarlais, Lake to Lake CISMA coordinator, and Michael Hindy, Three Shores CISMA coordinator, to find out why Himalayan balsam is such a concern, what’s being done to manage it, and what landowners can do to help.
The 2024 Upper Midwest Invasive Species Conference
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center in Duluth, Minnesota
Tuesday, November 12 – Thursday, November 14, 2024
This will be a hybrid conference with both in-person and online attendance options. We encourage in person attendance, so you can take advantage of the many exciting field trips and workshops being offered this year. Click here for Registration information.