Call for Comments!

The State of Michigan has officially opened their public comment on the restricted and prohibited species they proposed back in the fall of 2025. If you'd like to make your voice heard, please fill this out by February 10, 2026. Share with friends, family, and community members as well. 

Read the full press release here.

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is inviting Michigan stakeholders to provide comments on proposed additions to the invasive plant species regulated in the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA)(1994) Part 413. MDARD is proposing these additions based on rigorous, scientific Weed Risk Assessments that indicated six invasive plant species could harm Michigan’s environmental, economic, and/or human health. Preventing the spread of invasive species is important to help safeguard the quality of Michigan ecosystems, the strength of Michigan’s economy, and the health of people in Michigan.