An invasive burrowing beetle threatens pawpaw trees
A local pawpaw farmer says invasive ambrosia beetles have killed three-quarters of the trees in his southeast Ohio orchard.
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A new invasive plant threatens Pennsylvania forests. Here’s how you can help.
Experts are working to stop the spread of the wavyleaf basketgrass, but they say public awareness and participation in an upcoming event are critical to protecting the state's forests.
About 250 years ago, America’s Founding Fathers took on one of the nation’s first invasive species
The invasive Hessian fly spurred suspicions of biological warfare, threatened the new nation’s economy and inspired the nation’s first citizen science project.
Help wanted: Stop the spread of invasive round goby fish in Pa.
The Eurasian round goby is causing big problems in Lake Erie, outcompeting native fish. Pennsylvania is looking to anglers to help stop it from spreading to inland waterways.
How U.S. bluegill became an invasive fish in Japan
In October 1960, Prince Akihito of Japan visited Chicago for 21 hours. Chicago’s mayor presented the prince with a diplomatic gift: 18 bluegill. What happened next would change the underwater world of Japan forever.
Beating back an invasive plant with fire
After months of planning, the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden completed a prescribed burn on its Dogwood Meadow to inhibit the spread of a plant dubbed the “plague on the prairie.”
This group wants to help you make your yard more wild
Wild Ones wants to help people plant yards and gardens that nurture the Earth rather than harm it. This fall, try leaving the leaves in your yard to help wildlife.
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden to use prescribed fire in its meadow, a first for Allegheny County
As soon as next week, the Garden will use fire to help control an invasive plant in its beloved dogwood meadow. Prescribed fires also help create habitat for wildlife.
How volunteers are restoring Pennsylvania’s trails to withstand climate change
Trail managers are rethinking management strategies as climate change brings more heavy rains, flooding and invasive species.
Raystown Wildlife Watch invites visitors to help conservation efforts with mobile app
The data will help guide the conservation efforts at Raystown Lake, including managing invasive species.
