Emerald Ash Borer – Delaware Invasive Species Council

ALERT: Emerald Ash Borer is CONFIRMED in Delaware

August 24, 2016 DISC Comments 0 Comment

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…

ENVIROTHON: Congratulations Charter School of Wilmington Team B!

April 29, 2016 DISC

Congratulations Charter School of Wilmington Team B for winning the 2016 Delaware ENVIROTHON on April 28! Although it was a cold and rainy day, about 20 teams of high school students from across the state came out to test their knowledge of environmental topics. DISC board members, many of whom are heavily involved in planning the competition, were on hand to help with testing- which included sections on invasive plant, insect, and aquatic species. DISC was proud to sponsor this year’s competition…

ICYMI: NISAW 2016 Webinars

March 3, 2016 DISC Comments 0 Comment

During National Invasive Species Awareness Week 2016, several organizations hosted live webinars about invasive species.

NISAW 2016: Emerald Ash Borer

February 22, 2016 DISC Comments 0 Comment

In honor of National Invasive Species Awareness Week 2016, DISC will be highlighting a different invasive species each day!

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Protecting Delaware's ecosystems by preventing the introduction and reducing the impact of non-native invasive species.

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