Past Webcasts

Spotted Lanternfly: Identification, Impacts, and Management

(11am CT, 10am MT, 9am PT)

Spotted Lanternfly is an invasive insect that was first detected in Michigan in 2022 and has now made its way throughout five counties in the state. Join us for this episode to hear from Amanda Ruffini on how to identify SLF through the different life stages, as well as its distribution, local impacts, and ultimately prevention and management.

Guest

Amanda Ruffini

Lake St. Clair CISMA

Director

Amanda is a University of Denver Graduate with a Master’s in Natural Resource Management. Prior to joining CISMA, she worked for Oakland County in the Natural Resource Department, working on maintaining high quality natural areas in OC Parks, invasive species management, and restoration projects. She has also previously interned with the South Australian Research and Development Institute to develop a GIS protocol for mapping aquatic vegetation in the coastal zone. She spends her free time foraging or hiking in Oakland county and volunteering as a steward for MNA. Now a part of LSC CISMA, she will be spending her time developing and coordinating invasive species management projects.