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Invasive Species

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The SWP partners with the Central Upper Peninsula Cooperative Weed Management Area on a variety of invasive species removal projects.


Resources for Learning

The invasive species removal timeline.  Click here for a list of common invasive species and when in the year it is best to attempt removal.

Frequently asked questions about invasive species

List of invasive plant species in Michigan

For more information on invasive species in the Central UP visit the Central UP Cooperative Weed Management Area website.

List if invasive wildlife species in Michigan

Train yourself to identify some of the common invasive species in Michigan.

The Michigan Invasive Species Information Network has fact sheets for 48 species.