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National Invasive Species Awareness Week, scheduled for Feb. 24-28, is an initiative to raise awareness of the threats of invasive species and provide solutions on how to prevent their spread.
They might look harmless or even beautiful, but invasive non-native species are one of the biggest hidden threats to the […] ...
Altogether, invasive plants are directly contributing to the decline of 42% of endangered and threatened native species in the United States.
Humans transport some non-native species on purpose. Others arrive by accident. The vast majority don’t hijack landscapes. But those that do come with high stakes.
Invasive species expert M att W allrath highlighted the negative impacts of non-native plants on our local wildlife. He says plants like honeysuckle can overwhelm plants and deprive them of ...
At its core, an invasive plant is a non-native species introduced intentionally or by accident into a new environment where it outcompetes indigenous flora, disrupting local ecosystems.
An international team of scientists has recently found that non-native species are expanding their ranges many orders of magnitude faster than native ones, in large part due to inadvertent human ...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Property owners with Callery pear (also known as Bradford pear) trees can swap the invasive species for a Missouri native tree in April. Property owners can cut down one (or ...
Remove one or more invasive species from your property, and CCPR will reimburse you with one three-gallon native tree sapling. There are four species of native trees available: river birch, redbud ...
Property owners are encouraged to remove one or more invasive species and receive up to five free, healthy, native, young replacement trees. An Invasive Replace-ive event is happening in Carlisle.
Non-native plants that are identified as “invasive” may look beautiful, but they pose significant threats to Florida’s environment, affecting native habitats and reducing biodiversity.