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Invasive SpeciesArchive of news articles on external web sites. For mongabay-specific articles, please see http://www.mongabay.com/xml-list.html
New Zealand invasive species sets into Big Lagoon - 27 Sep 2008 Times-Standard,An invasive snail from New Zealand that has quickly made tracks throughout the West has been found in Big Lagoon. There is no known way to eradicate the New BLM Issues Final Decision For Ely Planning Document - 27 Sep 2008 Mesquite Local News,The initiative is a long-term effort to restore the Basin’s native plant species and halt the spread of invasive species. The RMP addresses BLM program Natural disaster has natural benefit - 27 Sep 2008 North Channel Sentinel,Additionally the staff will be working to see if there are any invasive species of plants or animals and to see if there is anything that can be done to Imported firewood - pathway for invasive species - Sep 26, 2008 Hillsboro Argus - OregonLive.com,By Bruce Pokarney Buy local has a whole new meaning when it comes to protecting Oregon from invasive species this fall and winter. State grants available for removing invasive species - Sep 26, 2008 Fox44 News,AP - September 26, 2008 3:15 AM ET ALBANY, NY (AP) - The state Department of Environmental Conservation is offering a million dollars in grant money to Minn. pollution agency OKs rules for ballast water - Sep 24, 2008 Forbes,Advocates of Minnesota's approach say it will keep invasive species from spreading from one of the Great Lakes to the others. DEC Grants Available For Eradication Of Invasive Species - Sep 25, 2008 ReadMedia (press release),Terrestrial invasive species is defined as a plant or animal that lives or grows predominately on land. Applications will be accepted until October 31, Invasive Species Threaten Native Plants - Sep 25, 2008 KOTA,That plant you put in your yard could be an invasive species threatening their neighbor native plants. Invasive species are brought in by nurseries, MYANMAR: Cyclone-hit farmers battle snails - Sep 26, 2008 IRINnews.org,In the wake of Cyclone Nargis - which left nearly 140000 people dead or missing in May - farmers cite an increase in the invasive species. Some Lake Tahoe public and private boat ramps could be required to ... - Sep 26, 2008 North Lake Tahoe Bonanza,The change to the TRPA language is part of an effort that began in May to keep invasive species like quagga and zebra mussels out of Lake Tahoe. Giant reed latest invasive weed to clog Sabino Canyon - Sep 25, 2008 Tucson Citizen,Invasive species have become a topic of concern across the nation. Non-native plants and animals are responsible for billions of dollars of damage and Invasive Species Control - Sep 23, 2008 WHSV,The Invasive Species Program in Augusta County aims to help farmers pay for half of the chemical costs for getting rid of invasive plants. Aldermen kill proposal to clear parks of weeds - Sep 25, 2008 Calgary Herald,The fact several major garden centres sell invasive species that have yet to make the city's banned list also damages the landscape, he said. Africa: Biodiversity Pays Off - Sep 25, 2008 AllAfrica.com,I think that human land use presents the biggest immediate threat but that the combination of land use, climate change, and invasive species will be the Calgary facing biological emergency - Sep 25, 2008 Calgary CTV,Invasive species can be found in every part of the city. Thistles cover property along roads and highways; escarpments are being taken over by cotoneaster; MILL HILL PARK CLOSED FOR SCOTCH BROOM REMOVAL - Sep 26, 2008 C-FAX 1070,SCOTCH BROOM, AN INVASIVE SPECIES THAT CAN HARM GARY OAK ECO SYSTEMS, WILL BE REMOVED FROM MILL HILL REGIONAL PARK IN LANGFORD TODAY. Why Some Invasive Plants Thrive - Sep 24, 2008 LiveScience.com,In order to improve knowledge about the mechanisms responsible for the spread of invasive species, UFZ researchers compared ten populations of Buddleia in Stop slithering intruders - Sep 25, 2008 NJ.com,History is full of examples of invasive species creating terrible environmental consequences, from gypsy moths defoliating vast swaths of forest to Program curbs invasive species - Sep 21, 2008 The Reporter,The appointment of temporary deputy wardens by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has raised awareness for invasive species, a DNR official says. Are Invasive Species Overrated? - Sep 9, 2008 San Francisco Chronicle,Today, the New York Times has still more complexity to add to the issue of invasive species. It reports on a new study that suggests that invasive species The Nature Conservancy, Suffolk County Parks Partner to Remove ... - Sep 23, 2008 The Nature Conservancy,Invasive species are one of the greatest threats to Long Island’s native plants and wildlife and have already caused millions of dollars of damage to our Fisheries union, students launch attack on invasive green crab - Sep 26, 2008 St. John's Telegram,...of North Harbour to assist with the clean up of green crab and to learn about the dangerous invasive species that is decimating the local ecosystem. Divers no match for mussels - Sep 22, 2008 Chicago Tribune,By James Janega | Chicago Tribune reporter In most places, the hunt for invasive species is a figurative term. But not in Kankakee's Haigh Quarry, Invasive species like dammed lakes, study says - Sep 6, 2008 San Francisco Chronicle,Invasive species share their love for dammed lakes with pleasure boaters, who may not notice tendrils of water milfoil or clusters of quagga mussels Invasive species, if left unchecked, could harm Great Lakes ... - Sep 18, 2008 Sault Star,Invasive species often have no natural enemies and can potentially spread and multiply with ease. "The primary intent is to see if there's any exotic USGS to Host Congressional Briefing on Climate Change and Invasive ... - Sep 18, 2008 Spatial News (press release),The USGS will host a congressional briefing on how science can be used to anticipate and address the impacts of climate change and invasive species on the technology maps out invasive species - Sep 18, 2008 Honolulu Star-Bulletin,Each pixel covers 2.2 centimeters square - less than an inch - so different kinds of ferns and invasive species can be identified by leaf structure, Officials to discuss invasive species - Sep 16, 2008 Rexburg Standard Journal,The park and the Bridger-Teton National Forest have planned a barbecue to provide information about aquatic invasive species that threaten area waterways. When extinction becomes a heresy - Sep 26, 2008 Sydney Morning Herald,Humans could easily lay claim to being the most successful of all invasive species, not that we care for such a label. Yet all species are colonists, ZipcodeZoo.com, Popular Online Field Guide for Professional and ... - Sep 25, 2008 IT News Online,ZipcodeZoo's location-based platform enables visitors to view information on invasive species, species that are threatened and all species that live in a Invasive Species Strike Team introduced - Sep 15, 2008 Scarlet Scuttlebutt,They are working to find and destroy new populations of invasive species on public and private lands in New Jersey’s Highlands and Piedmont regions. Buckthorn: An invasive species you don’t want on your property - Sep 17, 2008 Wadena Pioneer Journal,Maybe you’ve heard of buckthorn, maybe you haven’t. But one thing is certain, you don’t want it on your property. • It is an alternative winter host for the Healthy Lakes forum: Invasive species pose challenge - Sep 14, 2008 Bemidji Pioneer,The importance of lake management plans and protection of state waters from invasive species rose as issues last week at a Healthy Lakes forum held by Sen. Friendly Invaders - Sep 8, 2008 New York Times,It sounds like the makings of an ecological disaster: an epidemic of invasive species that wipes out the delicate native species in its path. Our waters, our rules - Sep 20, 2008 Duluth News Tribune,The water also carries invasive species — about 90 of which have invaded the Great Lakes. More ballast water is discharged in the Twin Ports than all other Illegal koi spotted in Pickerel Pond - Sep 24, 2008 KeepMEcurrent.com,...(Image courtesy of Maine Department of Fisheries and Wildlife) Koi, which is the Japanese term for carp, is an invasive species that can survive and Refuge adds land, controls invasive Phragmites - Sep 25, 2008 Journal Press - King George,This is the 8th consecutive year that the refuge has worked to control this invasive species. On September 18, 2008, the refuge grew by 139.5 acres with the Birds on decline around the world - Sep 21, 2008 Telegraph.co.uk,The main threats to birds worldwide are agriculture, logging and invasive species. Dr Mike Rands, chief executive of BirdLife, said the fall in bird numbers Father and son team up for conservation film - Sep 25, 2008 Ithaca Journal,Humans increase the threat of invasive species and put strains on resources, like fresh water. Diesel fuel needs to be brought in to power towns and boats. Email Story - Sep 22, 2008 WJFW-TV,Aquatic invasive species are traditionally spread by people or boats. But this dry fire hydrant also plays a role. Oneida County Aquatic Invasive Species Invasive clams are getting closer look - Sep 25, 2008 Tahoe Daily Tribune,As measures to prevent the introduction of aquatic invasive species into Lake Tahoe increase, one invader - which already is here - has begun to draw CU study: Reservoirs partly responsible for invasive lake species - Sep 3, 2008 Daily Camera,Impoundments create “stepping-stone habitats� for invasive species to sneak into natural lakes, ponds and waterways, where they disrupt the natural habitat. Arizona to fight invasive species - Sep 9, 2008 East Valley Tribune,Members of the Arizona Invasive Species Council said the plan, approved last month by Gov. Janet Napolitano after public hearings held around the state, Tahoe boat ramps may be closed when inspectors are not present - Sep 23, 2008 Nevada Appeal,Earlier this month, the difficulty of enforcing invasive species inspections was highlighted by an incident at the North Shore where a man launched his ski Workshop on invasive species Workshop on invasive species to give ... - Sep 10, 2008 Leelanau Enterprise,...will be one of the topics covered in a workshop on invasive species that will be held by the Leelanau Conservancy on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Unleash the Wasps - Sep 24, 2008 RedOrbit,..."Bringing in an exotic species to control an invasive species can create a lot of problems," says Dr. James Dunn, a former forest entomologist for the Invasive Species In Israel - Now on Ministry's Website - Sep 7, 2008 Israel Ministry of the Environment,Invasive species are plant and animal species which migrate to a new habitat, with direct or indirect human assistance, where they establish themselves and Free private land conservation workshop set for Kapa'a - Sep 26, 2008 Honolulu Advertiser,In addition to staff from the host agencies, specialists from the University of Hawai'i Cooperative Extension Service and the Hawai'i Invasive Species Spot the Knapweed - Sep 23, 2008 Arrow Lakes News,The workshop includes an update on invasive species in your area, information on biocontrol, and what insects to look for. Then we’ll head outside to look CHECK IT OUT: Coqui control ongoing - Sep 22, 2008 Maui News,Teya Penniman, manager of the Maui Invasive Species Committee, said members of her group have made contact with the homeowner and are trying to help him [an error occurred while processing this directive] archives | news | XML / RSS feed | featured
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