Invasive Species Control Opportunity
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 9:59 am
Hundreds of thousands of dollars and a decade of extensive planning has gone into invasive species control efforts for the Beaver Island archipelago. In the Townships Recreation Plans for the island, hundreds of individuals identified that controlling and expanding the invasive species program were of the highest priority for our Island's natural resources.
In addition to Phragmites, invasive surveys have documented other harmful species that should be targeted for treatment such as Japanese knotweed, wild parsnips, purple loosestrife, European swamp thistle, reed canary, autumn olive, and more. Last year as part of the Sustain Our Great Lakes Grant (SOGL), the Conservation Resource Alliance paid to have the Beaver Island Phragmites areas treated-$14,000. This is the final year of SOGL funding to finish invasive species treatment. The island has the ability to target more than Phragmites with over $150,000 available for these efforts. Please contact our township boards and Cindy Ricksgers and let them know that island property owners support invasive species control efforts and appreciate the outside funding assistance. At risk could be our property values and the ways that we choose to enjoy our great outdoors.
In addition to Phragmites, invasive surveys have documented other harmful species that should be targeted for treatment such as Japanese knotweed, wild parsnips, purple loosestrife, European swamp thistle, reed canary, autumn olive, and more. Last year as part of the Sustain Our Great Lakes Grant (SOGL), the Conservation Resource Alliance paid to have the Beaver Island Phragmites areas treated-$14,000. This is the final year of SOGL funding to finish invasive species treatment. The island has the ability to target more than Phragmites with over $150,000 available for these efforts. Please contact our township boards and Cindy Ricksgers and let them know that island property owners support invasive species control efforts and appreciate the outside funding assistance. At risk could be our property values and the ways that we choose to enjoy our great outdoors.