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While it’s true that you can learn something new every day, the real value of knowledge lies in applying it effectively. The upcoming NotMISpecies webinars share a common goal: using knowledge—whether from the past or recent experiences—to better understand current challenges and plan for the future.
Whether it involves navigating changing landscapes or protecting resources from harmful plants, animals, and diseases, Michigan’s Invasive Species Program supports a broad array of efforts across the state.
The NotMISpecies webinar series is designed to keep you informed about the Michigan Invasive Species Program’s (MISP) work, including current research and innovations in preventing, detecting, and managing invasive species in Michigan and the Great Lakes region. Q&A sessions and resource links help attendees maximize the value of each presentation.
Register now for upcoming sessions. You might even learn something new!
Discovering Trends Through Historical Data
Not long ago, collecting field data meant marking paper maps and jotting notes on clipboards. Today, technology has transformed how invasive species data is collected, visualized, and analyzed.
In “Old Data, New Insights: Tracking Invasive Plant Trends in Michigan’s State Parks” (9 a.m. Wednesday, March 25), Mike Hindy, Greg Norwood, and Emily Leslie will explain how the Department of Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Division is translating legacy point data—historical but valuable information often stored in outdated or obsolete systems—to uncover trends in invasive species management across Michigan’s state parks. Are infestations increasing, decreasing, or remaining stable? Join the hosts to learn about the challenges, considerations, and future directions of GIS in invasive species management.
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