"If there is to be an ecologically sound society, it will have to come the grass
roots up, not from the top down."

- Paul Hawken, The Ecology of Commerce

Invasive Species Program

Huron Pines AmeriCorps member Tim Engelhardt is organizing a program to address invasive species in Northeast Michigan. The program will fight primarily phragmites, buckthorn, and purple loosestrife in coastal wetlands through volunteer monitoring and removal projects. To learn more, contact Tim.

Project Resources

Volunteer Monitoring Presentation

Volunteer Monitoring Manual

Volunteer Site Report Form

Top Ten Questions about Phragmites

Phragmites Fact Sheet

Buckthorn Fact Sheet

Purple Loosestrife Fact Sheet

Press

Invasive Species Program Mentioned in BC Times