Resources for Land Management

 

Learn to Recognize Invasive Plants on Your Own Property

 

One of the best ways to improve the lands and waters of southwest Michigan is to keep your property free of invasive plants.  Invasive plants are very aggressive and out-compete native plants, resulting in a loss of biodiversity.  SWMLC has been working in collaboration with other conservation organizations to fight invasive plants in the Lake Michigan coastal region.

Click here for a guide to help you identify some of the invasive plants often associated with this region.  As always, be sure to accurately identify the plant species before considering control options.

 

 

Take the Long View

 

Each year the land protection department puts together a newsletter for our conservation easement landowners.  In doing so, we hope to strengthen relationships between SWMLC and our CE landowners, serve as a resource for land management ideas, and convey conservation-related news.  

2013 Long View click here.

2012 Long View click here.

2011 Long View click here.

 

 
 
Ecological Consultants

 

If you would like to conduct ecological restoration activities on your property, below is a list of consultants who may be able to help.

 

Applied Ecological Services, Inc. 

17921 Smith Road
P.O.Box 256
Brodhead, WI 53520
Tel: 608-897-8641
Fax: 608-897-8486
E-mail: Info@AppliedEco.com

http://www.appliedeco.com/

 

David Borneman Ecological Consulting

1123 Mixtwood St

Ann Arbor MI 48103

Contact: David Borneman

Tel:  734-994-3475

Mobile:  734-645-8476

E-mail: davidborneman@yahoo.com

 

Conservation and Design Forum

375 West First Street

Elmhurst, IL  60126

Tel:  630-559-2000

E-mail: info@cdfinc.com

http://www.cdfinc.com/

 

Geum Services

P.O. Box 35
Richland, MI 49083

Contact: Steve Allen

Tel: 269-370-0150
Tel: 269-370-0984

E-mail: info@prairiesmoke.com

http://www.prairiesmoke.com/

 

J. F. New & Associates

708 Roosevelt Road
Walkerton, IN 46574
Tel:  574.586.3400

Fax: 574-586-3446
Contact: Sandi Zehner
E-mail: szehner@jfnew.com
http://www.jfnew.com/

 

Native Connections

17080 Hoshel Road

Three Rivers, MI 49093
Contact: Jerry Stewart

Tel:  269-580-4765

E-mail: jerry@nativeconnections.net

http://www.nativeconnections.net/

 

Pizzo & Associates

10729 Pine Road
Leland, IL 60531
Tel:  815-495-2300
Fax:  815-498-4406
E-mail: info@pizzo.info

http://www.pizzo1.com/

 

PlantWise

224 Charles Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Contact: David Mindell

Tel: 734-665-7168
Tel: 734-769-6981
E-mail: plantwise@aol.com

http://www.plantwiserestoration.com/

 

SteinkrausForestManagement, LLC.

Contact:  Jeff

Tel:  269-228-0139

 

Wildscapes

Tel: 269-207-8966

Contact: George Wise

E-mail: wildscapesmi@aol.com

 

Wildtype Nursery

900 N. Every Road
Mason, MI 48854

Contact: Bill Schneider
Tel:  517-244-1140
Fax:  517-244-1142
E-mail: wildtype@msu.edu

http://www.wildtypeplants.com/