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Digging in: Michigan's Unconventional Response to Hydrilla

2025-06-25T09:00:00 2025-06-25T10:00:00 Digging in: Michigan's Unconventional Response to Hydrilla

Hydrilla is known as one of the most difficult aquatic invasive plants to control. When it was found for the first time in Michigan in September 2023, the Michigan Invasive Species Program chose to take decisive action to eradicate it. Project lead Billy Keiper of EGLE’s Water Resources Division will walk through the response effort from detection to the recent excavation of two private ponds. Learn why and how this extraordinary effort was undertaken and the deliberation, planning and cooperation that made it possible.

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Individuals needing language assistance or accommodations for effective participation should contact Joel Roseberry, RoseberryJ@Michigan.gov by June 11 to request language, mobility, visual, hearing, translation, and/or other assistance.

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Start: June 25, 2025 9:00 AM

End: June 25, 2025 10:00 AM

Hydrilla is known as one of the most difficult aquatic invasive plants to control. When it was found for the first time in Michigan in September 2023, the Michigan Invasive Species Program chose to take decisive action to eradicate it. Project lead Billy Keiper of EGLE’s Water Resources Division will walk through the response effort from detection to the recent excavation of two private ponds. Learn why and how this extraordinary effort was undertaken and the deliberation, planning and cooperation that made it possible.

After registering, you will receive an email from "EGLE Outreach" with a link for you to use to join the webinar.

Register Now


EGLE does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status, disability, political beliefs, height, weight, genetic information, or sexual orientation in the administration of any of its programs or activities, and prohibits intimidation and retaliation, as required by applicable laws and regulations.

Individuals needing language assistance or accommodations for effective participation should contact Joel Roseberry, RoseberryJ@Michigan.gov by June 11 to request language, mobility, visual, hearing, translation, and/or other assistance.