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What Does it Mean? Michigan’s New External Firewood Quarantine Explained

What Does it Mean? Michigan’s New External Firewood Quarantine Explained

2026-11-12T09:00:00 2026-11-12T10:00:00 What Does it Mean? Michigan’s New External Firewood Quarantine Explained

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development just announced a quarantine, effective Jan. 1, 2027, designed to stop the movement of uncertified firewood into Michigan.

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What does this mean for firewood producers, campers, campground owners and anyone that travels in and out of state?

Join Amber Neils, MDARD quarantine compliance and export specialist, for an overview of the quarantine, its purpose, and how to comply with its rules.

Guests from the Department of Natural Resources and Michigan’s Invasive Species Program will be on hand for an extended Q&A session following the presentation.

Accommodations deadline: Individuals needing language assistance or accommodations for effective participation should contact Joel Roseberry at RoseberryJ@Michigan.gov 2 weeks prior to request language, mobility, visual, hearing, translation, and/or other assistance.
Event Date

Start: November 12, 2026 9:00 AM

End: November 12, 2026 10:00 AM

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development just announced a quarantine, effective Jan. 1, 2027, designed to stop the movement of uncertified firewood into Michigan.

Register now

What does this mean for firewood producers, campers, campground owners and anyone that travels in and out of state?

Join Amber Neils, MDARD quarantine compliance and export specialist, for an overview of the quarantine, its purpose, and how to comply with its rules.

Guests from the Department of Natural Resources and Michigan’s Invasive Species Program will be on hand for an extended Q&A session following the presentation.

Accommodations deadline: Individuals needing language assistance or accommodations for effective participation should contact Joel Roseberry at RoseberryJ@Michigan.gov 2 weeks prior to request language, mobility, visual, hearing, translation, and/or other assistance.
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