Seeking to reduce the risks that invasive species pose to the environment, Oakland County Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA), Oakland County Parks and their partners are hosting a Spring Invasive Species Summit at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Rooms. The event is free, and the public is invited to attend. A panel of local professionals will speak on a variety of topics. A schedule of presenters and topics is available at OaklandInvasiveSpecies.org/Summit.

For those seeking Master Gardener Education credits or MDARD Pesticide Applicator Renewal credits, multiple credits are available. An activity presented by Oakland County Parks nature educators will be provided for all ages and there will also be information about other nature resource topics, native plant gardening, conservation organizations and more.

The summit is hosted by Oakland County CISMA and its community partners: Blue Heron Headwaters Conservancy, Clinton River Watershed Council, Friends of the St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair CISMA, Michigan State University Extension, Michigan Tech University, Oakland Conservation District, Oakland County Parks, Oakland Township, Six Rivers Land Conservancy and the Village of Milford. Tabling will also be completed with these community partners: Native plant grower Feral Flora and Michigan Nature Association.

For more information, contact Patrick Canniff at canniffp@oakgov.com.