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NISAW 2020: Linden Viburnum

NISAW 2020: Linden Viburnum

National Invasive Species Awareness Week continues! Today’s Invasive Species of the Day is Linden Viburnum, a newer, more localized invader, which is becoming problematic in Delaware’s Piedmont region. Be sure to share the PDF below to help spread awareness!

NISAW 2020: Hydrilla

NISAW 2020: Hydrilla

National Invasive Species Awareness Week continues! Today’s Invasive Species of the Day is Hyrdrilla, which is considered the world’s worst aquatic invasive species. Please share this fact sheet to increase awareness!

NISAW 2020: Japanese Honeysuckle

NISAW 2020: Japanese Honeysuckle

National Invasive Species Awareness Week 2020 continues! Today’s Invasive Species of the Day is Japanese Honeysuckle, a familiar face that many people may not know is highly invasive. Please share the fact sheet below to increase awareness, and check back tomorrow for our next species!

NISAW 2020: Red Swamp Crayfish

NISAW 2020: Red Swamp Crayfish

Today kicks off Part I of National Invasive Species Week 2020, and to celebrate, we will be posting an “Invasive Species of the Day” every day for the entire week. Today’s Invasive Species of the Day is the Red Swamp Crayfish. Check out the fact sheet below for all the details of this species, which is present in all three counties in Delaware. Be sure to share our fact sheets to help spread awareness!

*Funding Opportunity*

*Funding Opportunity*

The Mid-Atlantic Panel on Aquatic Invasive Species “is offering a small grants competition and encourages interested groups and individuals to submit proposals for possible funding… [MAPAIS] encourage[s] broad participation from groups and individuals concerned about AIS issues in the mid-Atlantic region. A proposal submission must address an AIS problem.” All proposals are due March 20, 2020 at 5:00PM EST. For the full RFP and all relevant details, please visit their website: http://www.midatlanticpanel.org/grant-and-funding-sources/

Request for Proposals for DISC’s Small Grants Program!

Request for Proposals for DISC’s Small Grants Program!

In 2019, DISC is offering a small grants program and encourages interested groups and individuals to submit proposals for possible funding. The funding for this grant is provided by DISC, the First State Resource Conservation and Development Council, Inc. and DNREC – Division of Watershed Stewardship. This announcement lists DISC priorities and provides information about the format and timetable for submitting proposals. We encourage broad participation from groups and individuals concerned about invasive species issues in Delaware. A proposal submission…

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NISAW 2019: Porcelainberry

NISAW 2019: Porcelainberry

National Invasive Species Awareness Week 2019 is wrapping up. Our last invasive species of the day is Porcelainberry. Click the image below for a full .pdf factsheet!

NISAW 2019: Ranavirus

NISAW 2019: Ranavirus

National Invasive Species Awareness Week continues! Today’s invasive species of the day is Ranavirus. Click the image below for a full .pdf factsheet!