Photo provided by Oakland County Natural Areas Stewardship Manager Ben VanderWeide
Grant to help combat invasive species this summer By: Mary Beth Almond | C&G Newspapers | Published April 21, 2021
European frog-bit, which has been found in Novi, is a free-floating aquatic plant that quickly forms dense colonies, preventing native plant growth, making movement difficult for ducks and large fish, and causing problems for boaters, anglers and swimmers.
Photo provided by Oakland County CISMA technician Emily Messick
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OAKLAND COUNTY Funding from the Michigan Invasive Species Grant program will help in the management of invasive species in Oakland County this summer.
The state program implemented by the Michigan departments of Agriculture and Rural Development; Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy; and Natural Resources has awarded $3.6 million in this year’s grant cycle, funding 29 projects to help prevent the introduction
Oxford police helping local Girl Scout raise money to build barn owl houses
A local girl is on a mission to help barn owls, and the Oxford Police Department is calling on the community to help.
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(WXYZ) â A local Girl Scout is trying to earn one of the most prestigious awards in the organization.
Sheâs doing it with the help of Oxford Police.
The Gold Award is the highest award in the Girl Scouts given to the dreamers or doers who want to make the world a better place.
Deanna Moreau said, âI have a strong passion for animals, so I decided to do my project around that.â