ID and Reporting Tools

Prevent Spreading Invasive Species: Tips from PlayCleanGo

REMOVE plants, animals, and mud from boots, gear, pets, strollers and/or your vehicle before leaving.
CLEAN your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site.
STAY on designated roads and trails.
USE CERTIFIED or local firewood and hay.

Identify Invasive Species

Report Invasive Species

Download (and print for free!) the
Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI) Invasive Plant Identification Guide.
Hard-copies are available for free through many of our partners, or at the ISN Office.

ISN Site Visit Request

Use this form to request an invasive species site visit from ISN. Please note that site visits will be completed as funding and time permits. ISN service area includes Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, and Manistee Counties.

Help regional land managers by reporting invasive plant sightings in your neighborhood, community, or in regional natural areas. Knowing how plant populations change over time increases success of management efforts and reduces costs. Your reports are an important part of any successful control effort.

For regular reporting, use the links below. For invasive species monitoring at a large, land management scale, use at GPS unit and MISIN's Invasive Monitoring Protocols, and print out field cheat-sheets.