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Midwest Invasive Plant Network

Invasive plants are plants that are not native which cause, or are likely to cause, harm to our environment, economy, and/or human health.

MIPN's mission is to reduce the impact of invasive plant species in the Midwest.

Emily Finch, duboisswcd.org

Why We Care

Land Use

Left unchecked and untreated, invasive plants limit land use now and for future generations

Natural Heritage

Invasive plants can harm the natural heritage of wetlands, prairies, forests, lakes and rivers.

Outdoor Activities

Invasive Plants decrease our ability to enjoy hunting, fishing, boating, hiking, and other outdoor activities.

Control Costs

The longer we wait to take action, the more expensive it is to control invasive plants

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The MIPN Listserv is a moderated email group to share information and promote discussion about invasive plant research and control, events, and other announcements. To join send an email to mipnlist+subscribe@googlegroups.com with the subject line "Add to Listserv".

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When you support the Midwest Invasive Plant Network, you support invasive species prevention, early detection, management, and the health of our Midwest ecosystems.

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News & Updates

Plant Alert: golden rain tree (Koelreuteria paniculata): Eleven public gardens across 9 states have used the Public Gardens as Sentinels against Invasive Plants protocols to record and rank instances of golden rain tree escaping cultivation. Currently, 67 gardens and arboreta are contributing data to PGSIP. Plants recorded in the PGSIP database can be ranked as Watchlist, Potentially Invasive , Invasive, or Assessed as Invasive per the PGSIP guidelines. Learn more about PGSIP and download the Alert here.

 

New Woody Invasive Plant Field Guide This new field guide will help you identify 28 regulated plants found in the Great Lakes region, including how to differentiate them from look-alike species. Purchase your copy today!

Thank you for joining us for our 2025 webinar series: Early Detection & Biological Interactions. Our 2026 series will be posted soon. 

You can access closed captioned recordings of our previous webinars on MIPN’s YouTube channel.

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