The Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network is conducting surveys in our area of Leelanau looking for eastern hemlock trees and the presence of hemlock woolly adelgid. This invasive species is an aphid-like insect that situates themselves at the base of hemlock needles and feed off the trees’ nutrient supply, eventually killing the tree.
You can find out more about this program on the Leelanau Ticker website and at the Invasive Species Network’s site.
The Landowner Consent form gives the network employees permission to enter and cross your property as part of the survey.
You can download the form here or read it and print it below.
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