Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network (ISN)
A Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA)

What is the Invasive Species Network?

Our mission is simple: "Protecting, enhancing, and promoting northwest Michigan's natural communities through terrestrial invasive plant management and outreach." However, as a collaboration of nearly 60 partners, what does that work look like?

​Watch this short video introducing ISN's staff, the work we do, and how we work toward our mission's goals.

Interested in learning even more? Check out the video's accompanying article talking about ISN's struggles during the pandemic and how we are back on track after a challenging 2020.  

Autumn Olive Landowner Workshop - now on YouTube

Did you miss August's virtual Autumn Olive Landowner Workshop? It is now available on Youtube (or right here, on our website). 

Learn about the history of the plant, various methods of management, and landowner assistance programs that may be available to you. 

For more information on autumn olive, visit the species page or the Midwest Invasive Species Information Network. 

ISN's "Top 12" Invasive Species in Northwest Michigan

The Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network and its partners have recently reprioritized the region's terrestrial invasive species, changing the former "Top 20 Least Wanted" into the updated, "Top 12". The species featured on the new list better represent the terrestrial plants that are already established which are at a higher risk to harm our local ecology.

See what species are featured as well as our new "Early Detection and Response" and "Awareness by Habitat" lists.  
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Photo by: Brenda Jo Anttila

ISN and Invasive Species in the News

​Support ISN's Work

By donating to the Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network, you are
supporting environmental stewardship ​in your community and taking an active role
​in protecting habitat in northwest lower Michigan.