Happy 177th Birthday to my home State of Michigan!
January 26, 1837
Let's all work toward restoring the ecology of our beautiful State.
The Michigan Wildflower Association predicts that 25 % of native Michigan plants will be extinct by 2050. Each one of us can help stop the destruction by learning about the invasive species threatening our natives. These invasive plants have no natural enemies, they shade out native wildflowers and our native trees. They release chemicals into the soil that inhibit the growth of our beloved native flowers and trees.
These plants change the hydrology of a wetlands, they displace the animals and insects that live there.
These plants are a fire hazard and decrease the use of lakes, streams and wetlands. Just take a look at Lake St. Clair, Saginaw Bay, Harson's Island.... need I go on.
Become a member of Oakland Phragmites & Invasive Species Task Force(OPIS). OPIS is working to educate homeowners, communities, municipalities and individuals concerning the threat of invasive plants in our state.
Visit www.OPIStaskforce.org for more information.
Happy Birthday Michigan, and may you be as beautiful in another 177 years.
