DO TO THE LACK OF FUNDING FOR THE BCK CISMA, KCD WILL NO LONGER HAVE AN INVASIVE OUTREACH EDUCATOR - WE SINCERELY APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY LEAD TO.

FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE PLEASE CONTACT THE

BCK CISMA COORDINATOR

RYAN KOZIATEK

Kalamazoo Nature Center

Ph. 269-491-0488

Invasives@naturecenter.org

The Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA). Barry, Calhoun & Kalamazoo (BCK) Counties are in a statewide effort for more effective management of and education about invasive plants and animals through regional community-based collaborations. Thanks to a recent grant award from the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program and support from the MDNR, this three county CISMA is possible.

The grant holder (Kalamazoo Nature Center) will house a CISMA  invasive strike team to survey, prioritize, and treat the invasive speceis outbreaks of greatest concern. Education will completely free of charge and participation in the CISMA management plan is open to the public.

If you would like to join statewide efforts of the CISMA, have an educator give a workshop to your group, or learn more, Please contact the Kalamazoo Nature Center for the BCK CISMA Coordinator,

Ryan Koziatek at 269-491-0488 or at invasives@naturecenter.org

For more information about this and other CISMA's, or to report sightings of invasive species, please visit www.michiganinvasives.org