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It’s spring in the Upper Peninsula and Memorial Day is next weekend. It’s also National Invasive Species Awareness Week. Invasive species are a continent-wide problem that starts at home. Invasive species can destroy many habitats. They can spread by boat, tires, and foot. But the spread can be prevented.
The North American Invasive Species Management Association has declared May 15-22 as National Invasive Species Awareness Week, an international event to raise awareness about the threat these species pose and what can be done to prevent their spread.
According to NAISMA, invasive species – those that are not native and can cause harm to the environment, economy or human health – cost the U.S. $120 billion annually.
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National Invasive Species Awareness (Feb. 22-26) helps celebrate the efforts managing invasive species across the country and the world. To participate in this week of events, you can tune in to a series of webinars from the North American Invasive Species Management Council which highlight various topics around invasive species management.
You can also learn more about what you can do locally, by browsing the Alaska Invasive Species Partnership’s website or Facebook page. Lastly, keep an eye out for events and activities during the Alaska Invasive Species Awareness Week during the third week of June.
In Alaska we have an opportunity to learn from the lower 48 states and use those lessons to help keep Alaska wild and free of invasive species!
The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) joins the North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) and other agencies and organizations in recognizing the week of Feb. 22 as National Invasive Species Awareness Week.
National Invasive Species Awareness Week is an annual international event to raise awareness about invasive species, the threat that they pose, and what can be done to prevent their spread.
âMississippi has numerous invasive species that threaten the health of forests across the state,â said MFC State Forester Russell Bozeman. âEducation is the best way for Mississippians to help prevent the spread of these harmful plants and forest pests.â