Saturday March 23, 1-4 p.m, Waterford Oaks Activity Center (2800 Watkins Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48328)

Join us for a free public open house to learn about invasive species in Oakland County! The Summit features guest speakers, hands-on workshops, vendor tables and kids activities. Guest speakers include Kelley Smith on invasive red swamp crayfish, Tom Alwin on a new aquatic invader--European frogbit and Erica Clites on the Oakland County Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area. Phillip Kurzeja will give the keynote address on preventing the spread of oak wilt, which is killing red oak trees in Oakland County. Workshops include invasive species identification, how to report invasive species in your area, gardening with native plants and a kids game modeling the spread of invasive species. No registration is required, we look forward to seeing you there!

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