Detroit River-Western Lake Erie Cooperative Weed Management Area Welcomes New Invasive Species Coordinator

TRENTON, MI – The Detroit River-Western Lake Erie Cooperative Weed Management Area (DR-WLE CWMA) is excited to welcome Jess Davenport as the new Invasive Species Coordinator. Jess graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stout with a Master of Science in Conservation Biology in 2021 after which she worked for the U.S. Forest Service as a lead intern and biological consultant. During that time, her team crafted a comprehensive first-step marketing plan for the reintroduction of Red Wolves back into their historic range. Jess is passionate about conservation biology and her marketing and education experience will be of great benefit to the DR-WLE CWMA.

Established in 2011, the DR-WLE CWMA is dedicated to the collaborative effort for the prevention and spread of invasive species in Wayne and Monroe counties. The DR-WLE CWMA consists of 21 partners performing invasive species inventory, monitoring, and treatment across southeast Michigan. Information exchange among partners and educational opportunities for Wayne and Monroe county community members are also a vital function of the DR-WLE CWMA and is available as a resource for landowners looking to manage invasive species on their own property.

The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge is proud to be an active member of the Detroit River-Western Lake Erie Cooperative Weed Management Area. More information about the DR-WLE CWMA is available online at:https://www.drwlecwma.org and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/drwlecwma.

For additional information, contact Wildlife Biologist Jessica Fletcher at 734-362-3729.

For more information about the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, please visit the refuge website: http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Detroit_River.