Resource Library
Forestry
View the links provided for additional forestry related resources.
Note: This is not an exhaustive list of all forestry resources and services available to Monroe County residents. If there is a pest, disease, or other invasive species not listed here that you are seeking information about or assistance with, please email us at monroecd@macd.org and we will do our best to connect you with the right resources and/or entities.
Identify and Report Invasive Species
Home Gardening or Lawn Question?
Gardening Hotline: 1-888-678-3464
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9 AM-12 PM
MSU Extension -Gardening in Michigan
Invasive Species Management
Learn more about the Emerald Ash Borer
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Learn more about the Spotted Lanternfly
Spotted Lanternfly Resources – Mi.Gov
dontmovefirewood.org
Learn more about the Asian Longhorned Beetle (on Michigan’s Watchlist)
Michigan Invasive Species: Asian Longhorned Beetle
Asian Longhorned Beetle Look-alikes
Asian Longhorned Beetle and its Host Trees (USDA, US Forest Service, The University of Vermont)
Photo courtesy of Bernd Blossey, Cornell University
Diseases
Learn more about Cedar Apple Rust in Michigan
Photo courtesy of Joseph O’Brien, USDA Forest Service
Learn more about Fire Blight in Michigan
Learn more about Boxwood blight disease
Michigan Invasive Species : Boxwood Blight
Boxwood blight disease identified in Michigan (MSU Extension)
Timber Harvest and Landscaping
Visit the USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station page for more information on how to sell timber and how much it could be worth.
Landscaping
Landscaping and Gardening Around Walnuts and Other Juglone Producing Plants (PennState Extension)
Recommended Resources
These items were brought to our attention by local community members!
If you have any suggestions that you would like us to add to our resource library (ie. relavent news articles, cool online resources, documentaries, websites, projects, etc.), send us an email at monroecd@macd.org! We review all community recommendations on a semi-regular basis.
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Other Helpful Information
treesaregood.org
Locate an arborist in your area with the Find an Arborist tool from treesaregood.org
Download MCD’s Foresty Contact List
Here is a contact list of known forestry professionals and consultants in the region. This list is not exhaustive and does not include every known forester in SE Michigan.
View Midwest Service Providers
MIPN manages this online regional listing of companies and firms providing professional ecological services, such as site revegetaiton and habitat resotration. This list covers 9 midwestern states, including Michigan.
Disclaimer of Endorsement: This information is provided as a public service and does not constitute endorsement or sponsorship by Monroe Conservation District.