We always have something going on at Saginaw Bay CISMA, whether its garlic mustard and frog-bit pulls, AIS landing blitzes, school and nature center programs, or simply setting up an informational booth at a festival! Join us for some fun and learning at these upcoming events.
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Saginaw Bay CISMA is available upon request for educational programs at schools, townships, county organizations, homeowners associations and more! Past topics have included:
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Upcoming Events
European Frog-bit Workshop
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June 21, 6:00 PM
Au Gres Township Hall, 1865 S Swenson Rd, Au Gres, MI 48703 Join us for a workshop aimed at learning how to identify and remove European frog-bit! The European frog-bit workshop will be on June 21 at Riverside Park in Au Gres at 6:00! There will be opportunity during the workshop for making your own EFB removal bucket so bring your drill if you have one! This workshop will be useful if you plan to remove European frog-bit on your own or as a volunteer at the CISMA's EFB pull event the following day! To RSVP, call 989-846-4565 ext. 5 or use the link below: https://form.jotform.com/240184437559160 |
European Frog-bit Pull
June 22, 2024 at 9:00 am - 12:00
River Side Park Pavilion
Join Saginaw Bay CISMA and Arenac Conservation District for a European frog-bit pull! Whether you are new to pulling European frog-bit or a seasoned pro, we need your help to pull this invasive plant out of the Au Gres River! A collection and weigh station will be set up at the park to record how much we remove. We will be meeting at River Side Park Pavilion in Au Gres, then break into smaller groups to pull along the river at different sites.
If you can, bring your own gloves, waders, gardener's rake, sunscreen, and water!
To RSVP, call 989-846-4565 ext. 5 or use the link below:
https://form.jotform.com/240184437559160
River Side Park Pavilion
Join Saginaw Bay CISMA and Arenac Conservation District for a European frog-bit pull! Whether you are new to pulling European frog-bit or a seasoned pro, we need your help to pull this invasive plant out of the Au Gres River! A collection and weigh station will be set up at the park to record how much we remove. We will be meeting at River Side Park Pavilion in Au Gres, then break into smaller groups to pull along the river at different sites.
If you can, bring your own gloves, waders, gardener's rake, sunscreen, and water!
To RSVP, call 989-846-4565 ext. 5 or use the link below:
https://form.jotform.com/240184437559160
Partner Meetings
January 23: The W.E.L.L. 4215 Airpark Dr, Standish, MI
April 30: St. Charles DNR Field Office, 225 E. Spruce Street, St Charles July 16: Thomas Township Nature Center, 6660 Gratiot Rd. Saginaw October 22: Hampton Township Hall, 801 W Center Rd. Essexville |
Saginaw Bay CISMA holds quarterly partner meetings in the months of January, April, July, and October. These meetings are open to anyone. During these meetings we and our partners will share updates on our invasive species projects, talk about invasive species issues, and announce upcoming events and projects.
The meetings will also include a talk about relevant topics or activity, lunch, and a field trip (weather depending). An individual event announcement will be shared with specific location for each meeting. Please RSVP by emailing [email protected] or calling 989.846.4565 ext. 5 Microsoft Teams Link: https://teams.live.com/meet/9398662452093?p=QmNHyEnQ1eII8Ua8 |
AIS Boat Wash/ Landing Blitz Events
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Friday April 26th 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Caldwell Boat Launch, Midland
With Central Michigan CISMA! Friday, June 28th 9:00 - 1:00 Au Gres DNR Boat Launch, Au Gres Saturday June 29th 9:00 - 1:00 Quanicassee DNR Boat Launch, Quanicassee Monday July 3rd 9:30 - 1:30 DNR Saginaw River Boat Launch, Bay City Saturday July 13th 9:30 - 1:30 Caseville Harbor, Caseville Saturday July 20th 9:30 - 1:30 Port Sanilac DNR Boat Launch, Port Sanilac For more information on these events, visit our Facebook Events page. |
Know of a site that would be great for a landing blitz? Locations can be a harbor, marina, or boat launch that sees high use and where there is concern of invasive species being moved from one body of water to another.
Look for us this summer as we visit harbors and boat launches throughout the Saginaw Bay to promote Clean Boats, Clean Waters. Either MSU Extension Mobile Boat Wash or the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe will be onsite to provide complimentary invasive species inspections and boat washes to any boater at the launch. Since 2006 the Clean Boats, Clean Waters program has been educating Michigan boaters about aquatic invasive species with trained volunteer boat inspectors. Funding from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has enabled Clean Boats, Clean Waters to grow into a comprehensive aquatic invasive species boater outreach program. The program’s mission remains the same: to prevent new aquatic invasive species introductions and limit their dispersal from water recreation activities through outreach and engagement. The reinvented Clean Boats, Clean Waters program promotes understanding of boat cleaning practices and regulations through the distribution of educational materials, an online resource library, boat washing demonstrations, grants and partnerships. This project is made possible by the Michigan Invasive Species Grant program, and the Clean Boats, Clean Waters program through Michigan State University Extension. Learn more at www.canr.msu.edu/clean_boats_clean_waters. |
Past events
CISMA Winter Partner Meeting
January 18, 2023
We gathered to discuss invasive species management efforts throughout the area as well as upcoming activities and invasive species updates.
We also heard from guest speakers about converting biomass from plants into biochar, a material that has many different applications. We also took a trip to see the pyrolysis unit used to create biochar!
We gathered to discuss invasive species management efforts throughout the area as well as upcoming activities and invasive species updates.
We also heard from guest speakers about converting biomass from plants into biochar, a material that has many different applications. We also took a trip to see the pyrolysis unit used to create biochar!