UP Resource Conservation and Development Council

"Conserving the Upper Peninsula through projects and partnerships"

Invasive Species Management

Learn more about Hemlock Wooly Adelgid prevention in the U.P.
Learn about the U.P. Phragmites Coalition!

With the ever-growing threat of Invasive Species altering our local ecosystems, the management of Invasive Species is more important than ever! UPRCD is devoted to preserving our ecosystems in the Upper Peninsula through prevention, removal, and treatment of both terrestrial and aquatic Invasive Species.

Active Projects

    • GLRI – Marsh and Dune Ecosystem Improvement
        • Agreement Amount – $205,000 
        • Partners – Hiawatha National Forest, Three Shores CISMA, Lake to Lake CISMA
    • EPA / GLRI – Expanding Phragmites Management in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
        • Agreement Amount – $663,655
        • Partners – MDNR, Dickinson, Iron/Baraga, Marquette, Chippewa/Luce/Mackinac Conservation Districts, Michigan Tech and their associated CISMAs

    • GLRI CWMA – Managing Non-Native Phragmites Across The Hiawatha National Forest
        • Agreement Amount – $55,138.00

        • Partners – Hiawatha National Forest, Three Shores CISMA, Lake to Lake CISMA

    • MISGP – A Multi – CISMA Response to Himalayan Balsam in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
        • Agreement Amount $194,200
        • Partners – Marquette, Chippewa/Luce/Mackinac Conservation Districts, and Three Shores CISMA

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Past Projects

    • GLC Aquatic Invasive Species Boat Landing Blitz Across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula – U.P. Wide

    • Central Lake Superior Invasive Species Elimination – Marquette County

    • Defending the Upper Peninsula of Michigan “Know It, Don’t Grow It” Invasive Species Mass Media Education Campaign – U.P. Wide

    • Great Lakes Commission – Upper Peninsula Aquatic Invasive Species Educational Cooperative 2023 – U.P. Wide

    • Great Lakes Commission – Upper Peninsula Aquatic Invasive Species Educational Cooperative 2022 – Eastern U.P.

    • MISGP – Life After Phragmites: Wetland Restoration and Landowner Stewardship

    • MISGP – Upper Peninsula European Frog-bit Detection initiative

    • NFWF SOGL – Life After Phragmites: Wetland Restoration and Landowner stewardship in Michigan’s U.P and Northeastern Wisconsin

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