This is a past event.

Join KISMA, Michigan's EGLE, and more for January's installment of the NotMISpecies webinar series. NotMISpecies webinars are monthly webinars hosted by EGLE to educate people about invasive species and their management in Michigan.

Don’t let it loose! Protecting Michigan’s waterways from pesky pets and plants

Aquariums and water gardens provide peace and serenity to homes and public spaces; however, they also are home to non-native animals and plants that don’t belong in the wild. Since 2015, Michigan State University Extension has been empowering aquarium and water garden retailers to make sound stocking decisions and to share the “don’t let it loose” message with their customers through the Reduce Invasive Pet and Plant Escapes (RIPPLE) campaign. Join Paige Filice, natural resources educator and associate director of the MSUE Center for Lakes and Streams to learn about the pet and garden trade and how the “don’t let it loose” message is being promoted through surrender events and partnerships with leading retailers and conservation organizations.