• What Is MISIN? (Updated Feb 2020)
• MISIN Walk-through (Updated Feb 2020)

Signup for Species Alerts (Updated Aug 2019)

Note: To receive state Watch List / Priority species alerts, please contact us.

• MISIN Data Collection Training Course
• E-mail and Bulk Loading Data Submission Protocols(Updated October 2021)
• Volunteer Data Submission Protocols (Updated October 2021)
• Field Data Collection Protocols (Updated October 2021)

• Located toward the right hand side of the blue toolbar you will find the heading My MISIN. You will be given the option on the log in screen to sign in with your username and password or to register for a new account.
• To register, click on Register Now and fill out the required information indicated by the red asterisk.
• After completing the registration form, you will receive an automated welcome e-mail. You may now log in to MISIN.
• Once logged in, click on Report located in the blue toolbar.
• A list of all the available species to report will be displayed. Click on the name of the species you would like to report.
• On the reporting page, you have the option to either type in coordinates (Latitude, Longitude) or an address then click on the Locate button OR you may hold down the CRTL button on your keyboard and zoom in to the correct location. The map will automatically zoom to the required level.
• After placing a marker on the map, continue filling out the remainder of the reporting form. Latitude and Longitude sections of the form will be automatically filled in. 
• Necessary information includes selecting whether or not this species was detected or not detected, the project you are reporting for, the observation date, the area and density, and any comments and/or photos you would like to include. 
• After clicking the Submit Report button, you will be redirected to a summary page that tells you that the point was successfully added and provides the reporter with a record ID for easy reference. You will also be provided with a PDF link where you can download and print the summary page for your records.

View Android App Instructions (Updated Feb 2020)

View iPhone App Instructions (Updated Feb 2020)

• MISIN Treatment Tracker Training Course

Suggested MISIN citation:

MISIN. {year}. Midwest Invasive Species Information Network. Michigan State University – Department of Entomology. USA. http://www.misin.msu.edu. {Accessed dd month, year}.

For data accessed through MISIN:

{Dataset Author(s)}. {Dataset Year}. {Data Provider/Dataset Name}. In MISIN – Midwest Invasive Species Information Network. Michigan State University – Department of Entomology. USA. http://www.misin.msu.edu. {Accessed dd month, year}.

Examples:

MISIN. 2015. Midwest Invasive Species Information Network. Michigan State University – Department of Entomology. USA. http://www.misin.msu.edu. Accessed 08 June, 2015.

For data accessed through MISIN:

Michigan Department of Natural Resources. 2000-2014. Great Lakes Coastal Wetland Monitoring Project. In MISIN – Midwest Invasive Species Information Network. Michigan State University – Department of Entomology. USA. http://www.misin.msu.edu. Accessed 08 June, 2015.

Wild Rivers Invasive Species Coalition. 2000-2014. Wild Rivers Invasive Species Mapping Project. In MISIN – Midwest Invasive Species Information Network. Michigan State University – Department of Entomology. USA. http://www.misin.msu.edu. Accessed 08 June, 2015.