Invasion! (Penn State Ag Science Magazine)
Check out this article on invasive species in the Penn State Ag Science Magazine!
From Nature.org: 10 Weird Ways You Could Be Spreading Invasive Species
Could you be spreading invasive species without realizing it?
A Call to Action: 2016
“The NISC Management Plan is a call to collective action. It enables us to know where to place our priorities and where to invest in the future. The threats invasive species pose to American assets and security warrant an urgent response backed by the full commitment of NISC and its partners.” Visit
ALERT: Emerald Ash Borer is CONFIRMED in Delaware
From Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) Facebook page: “A destructive, invasive beetle that kills ash trees, the emerald ash borer (EAB), has been confirmed in Delaware, making it the 28th state to have found the insect. The statewide impact is expected to be minimal, as ash trees make up only around two percent of Delaware’s tree stock and the state has been preparing for more than a decade. “Because this was not unexpected, we have been working for several years…
Controlling Japanese Barberry Helps Stop Spread of Tick-Borne Diseases
A 2012 article from UConn Today
Emerging Threats: Amazon and eBay hosted ads for banned invasive species | Environment | The Guardian
“In the US, the Department of Agriculture has banned all transport and sale of giant salvinia across state borders. Despite these restrictions, at least four patches were sold in the past year on eBay by a seller in Hawaii who ships anywhere in the US.” Source: Amazon and eBay hosted ads for banned invasive species | Environment | The Guardian [sgmb id=”1″]
Maryland: Statewide Eyes Program Calls on Citizens to Help Find Invasive Plants
“Citizens and scientists are working together to tackle the problem of invasive plants on state lands through the Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Fishermen Battle Invasive ‘Frankenfish’ Snakeheads
From National Geographic:
Delaware’s Most UNWANTED
Check out this article from Wednesday’s News Journal! It features an interview with our Chair, Ashley Peebles, and photos from our Education/Outreach Co-chair, Greg Gagliano! [sgmb id=”1″]
Maryland Invasive Plant Advisory Committee Announces New Regulation
Way to go, Maryland! A press release from the Maryland Department of Agriculture: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE