In the early 2000’s, the emerald ash borer decimated the ash population across the state. For the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians in southwest Michigan, this meant the loss of mature black ash trees, culturally important for traditional basket making. Since then, many new invasive species have emerged that could cause harm to culturally significant trees in the tribe’s service area in southwest Michigan and northern Indiana. 

Join Vic Bogosian for “Kowabdanawa odë kė: Preventing and Preparing for Invasive Species on Pokagon Lands” (9 a.m. Wednesday, June 17). As natural resources manager for the Pokagon Band's Kowabdanawa odë kė (“They watch over this land”), Bogosian will share how they are taking a proactive approach, including education, tree surveys and response planning, to prepare for beech leaf and beech bark diseases, Asian longhorned beetle and spotted lanternfly.

Michigan’s Invasive Species Program  sponsors this free event.  After registering for the webinar at the above link, you will receive an email from "EGLE Outreach" with a link for you to use to join the webinar.

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