Thank You For Your Interest In Preventing Further Spread of Invasive Species In and Around Black Lake
Prevention is the key with invasive species. Many lakes have experienced devastating overgrowth of invasive plants such as Eurasian Water Milfoil, Purple loosestrife, and phragmites. At Black Lake zebra mussels first observed in 1999, have significantly reduced our walleye fishery. Invasive species reduce biodiversity, eliminate native habitat, harm the aesthetic and recreational value of our natural, native ecology.
Prevention is the key with invasive species. Many lakes have experienced devastating overgrowth of invasive plants such as Eurasian Water Milfoil, Purple loosestrife, and phragmites. At Black Lake zebra mussels first observed in 1999, have significantly reduced our walleye fishery. Invasive species reduce biodiversity, eliminate native habitat, harm the aesthetic and recreational value of our natural, native ecology.
Which Invasive Species Are We Concerned With
The "Most Wanted ListThe Most Wanted List is made up of the Invasive Species that our partners warn us are in our region or moving there quickly. We need to be most vigilant about these ten invasive species:
See what our partners have to say and keep an eye on Facebook for announcements of training opportunities.
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The Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species to Black Lake
Michigan Clean Boats, Clean Waters warns us that boats that move between and among bodies of water pose significant risk to the spread of invasive species. The video below offers very clear instruction for how you can move avoid presenting unintended risk to our lake by cleaning, draining, and drying your boat between launches.
You can learn to interact with boaters and share this information by attending the Landing Blitz events that the BLPS periodically conducts at the Onaway State Park boat launch. Watch Facebook for announced dates!
You can learn to interact with boaters and share this information by attending the Landing Blitz events that the BLPS periodically conducts at the Onaway State Park boat launch. Watch Facebook for announced dates!
Early Detection and Positive Identification
A Fun and Helpful Tool For Plant IdentificationThe iNaturalist app can be used on your phone or ipad to take pictures of plants, get suggestions for what the plants may be, and get confirmation from botany experts. It's really fun and easy to use. GO HERE TO LEARN ABOUT INATURALIST
As we all use the app, we can see what plants we are all looking at and what they are identified to be! Don't shy away from this. It's very easy, you get immediate feedback, it helps you learn, and it's really fun to use!
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Report Your Findings
Report your findings and your Preventer activies on our Facebook page found HERE.
Then enter your finding in the EYES ON THE LAKE data collection web app below. This form will add your finding to our Geospatial Information System (GIS) so it can be seen by BLPS members using our EYES ON THE LAKE app! The first step is to choose your location by clicking on the blue pin or dragging it to the correct location. Click or tap the back arrow in the green banner at the top of the map to continue with the survey. Choose "Invasive Species" as the Feature type at the end of the survey and don't forget to save your observation. Thank you for reporting invasive species in our watershed!
Then enter your finding in the EYES ON THE LAKE data collection web app below. This form will add your finding to our Geospatial Information System (GIS) so it can be seen by BLPS members using our EYES ON THE LAKE app! The first step is to choose your location by clicking on the blue pin or dragging it to the correct location. Click or tap the back arrow in the green banner at the top of the map to continue with the survey. Choose "Invasive Species" as the Feature type at the end of the survey and don't forget to save your observation. Thank you for reporting invasive species in our watershed!
Removal
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Invasive Species Preventers help us approach property owners to devise an eradication method. We would like property owners to remove purple loosestrife themselves by cutting and bagging the flowers to contain the seeds and then digging up the plant and roots. Our Preventer team can offer assistance to those that need it.
Our approach to removing phragmites most often involes application of an herbicide because the plant replicates itself with seed and rhizomes (root parts) when removed mechanically. We rely on our partner Huron Pines Conservancy for effective and responsible application of the herbicide. Phragmites Eradication Information
Purple Loosestrife Eradication Information
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