The European Frog-bit Collaborative was created to identify research needs and inform management efforts to control the spread of European Frog-bit (EFB). The Collaborative is made up of universities, government departments and agencies, Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMAs), and other decision makers, managers, and stakeholders who share the common goal of reducing and ultimately removing EFB from the Great Lakes.

If you are interested in connecting with us or joining the Collaborative, contact us at efb@glc.org. If you would like to learn more about EFB and the work we do, visit our Ongoing Initiatives page and explore our Resources!

The European Frog-bit Collaborative represents a diverse group of stakeholders from the Great Lakes region, with a vested interest in invasive EFB control, management, and research. Members are individuals uniquely positioned to provide feedback on current management approaches and efforts, research activities and needs, available resources, and related efforts to help advance EFB control. Click the links below to visit the webpages of the organizations represented by EFB Collaborative members. 

Michigan Tech & Keweenaw Invasive Species Management Area
Michigan Wildlife Conservancy
Mid-Michigan CISMA
Michigan State University Extension
North Country CISMA
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Oakland County CISMA
Oconto County, Wisconsin
Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Saginaw Bay CISMA
Six Rivers Land Conservancy
SW x SW Corner CISMA
Three Shores CISMA
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Geological Survey
Upper Peninsula RC&D Council
West Michigan Conservation Network
Wild Rivers Invasive Species Coalition
Wisconsin DNR

The European Frog-bit Collaborative has defined priorities, which will be outlined in a formalized Collaborative strategy (to be released in April 2024). To assess the regional priorities, the EFB Collaborative released a community questionnaire in spring 2023. A summary of the questionnaire responses can be downloaded below.