2011 SEWISC Brochure 1.5MB
Southeastern Wisconsin Invasive Species Consortium, Inc. (SEWISC)
is a broad-based coalition that promotes efficient and effective management of invasive species throughout Kenosha, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha Counties.
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Join the 2012 Invasive Species Roadside Survey!
This year's target:
Wild Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa)
Concerned county residents will hit the road again this summer to continue mapping populations of invasive species that spread to our natural areas, parks, farms and backyards via transportation corridors. The information is used to plan and implement control and management of these species.
To volunteer or to find out more about the 2012 wild parsnip survey email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Training sessions will be held on May 12 and May 26 from 10:00 to noon
at Havenwoods Environmental Awareness Center
(6141 N. Hopkins Street, Milwaukee, WI 53209) Google Map
Training materials will also be available on our website in late May.
In 2011, more than 150 volunteers worked together to map teasel, Japanese knotweed and giant reed grass. This year we will map another problematic species: wild parsnip. All data collected during the roadside surveys are shared with municipal leaders, local land trusts, and private residents in the counties where they were collected. This information is valuable for our partners for planning and implementing control measures, and sometimes provides them with their first information about these problem plants. Ultimately the roadside survey maps will help us to build a strong case for the long-term funding of invasive species control and management efforts. For a summary of the 2011 survey results, download our report: PDF
EARTH DAY 2012
2012 Spring Newletter
Spring training videos for brush management with herbicides
With the field season upon us, it is always a good idea to review herbicide application techniques and to train new staff in proper use of herbicides. Dow Agrosciences has produced a series of application technique videos for brush species. While these videos feature Dow products exclusively, information is applicable to any herbicide used for brush management. The videos demonstrate cut stump, hack-and-squirt, basal bark, and low volume foliar techniques which are effective in southeastern Wisconsin, however, the video for dormant stem applications is intended for brush management in the southern US and has limited use in our region. Each video is also accompanied by a bulleted list of important information for successfully carrying out each application technique. A few minutes of education could help improve efficiency in application and control over the entire year: http://www.dowagro.com/vm/application/applications.htm
Updated "Lookout Flyers" Available
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Go to WUWM Lake Effect to see the story. Here
Japanese Stiltgrass Alert!
A population of Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) was recently discovered in in Northeast Illinois. This plant is considered one of the most aggressive invaders in the forests of Southern Illinois and has never before been found this far north, although suitable habitat for this invasive grass exists throughout Illinois. Fortunately, steps are being taken to control this population. Click here for more information on identifying stiltgrass:
Japanese Stiltgrass (1.23 MB)
This species spreads quickly and is likely to show up in high-use areas such as campgrounds, picnic areas, trailheads, etc. Finding and controlling any new populations before they become well established is crucial to management. Please keep a look out for this species in the SEWISC region and if you find a suspect population report it to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or use our contact page.
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