MISE
As part of Agriculture in the Classroom, the Montana Invasive Species Education (MISE) project is a K-8 educational curricula aimed at increasing knowledge and awareness about invasive species that are and can be detrimental to Montana’s agriculture, recreation/tourism industry, the economy and our environment. Target grades are 6-8 for the lesson plans but can be adapted for younger or older classes.
- The original packet included 27 species that various MT agencies felt were important for the youth of MT to know about.
- Updated in 2020, MISE was revised to include eight new species: white-nose syndrome (which affect bats), 3 species of invasive grasses (including Medusahead and ventenata (two species most recently added to the state noxious weed list), 3 species of invasive trees and feral swine, and new curriculum.
- Updated curricula now features 35 invasive species MT is concerned about.
To request a MISE packet or updated materials to augment an existing packet, contact argweeds@mt.gov
