The Earth is warming because increasing carbon dioxide in the air is trapping heat that would otherwise escape into space. This warming of the atmosphere is beginning to impact…
Tag: invasive species
Every year new plants, diseases, insects and animals make their way to Wisconsin. The landscape or garden industry introduce dozens of new plants to our state every year. The vast…
Spring is a very special time in Wisconsin woodlands. Life is returning to the land. A flush of spring flower rush to grab sunlight and complete their vital business before…
Get ready for a week of fascinating presentations designed to raise your awareness about invasive species of all types. Learn how they impact you and habitat you are trying to…
Next week, November 2 – 6, 2020, groups from across the upper midwest will meet online for their biennial invasive species conference, UMISC 2020. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this…
Wisconsin’s woodlands are changing. Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is causing the greatest die-off of trees in the state since Dutch elm disease arrived in the 1960s. If you have ash…
For the past year, I have been fielding questions about conservation, biology and invasive species on the forum Quora. It gives me a chance to hear the questions and concerns…
It can be really confusing when people talk about invasive species. What exactly are they and why should I care? These questions are especially important for landowners because invasive plants,…
If you are looking for that special winter getaway, Chile might be just the ticket. The Route of Parks trail spans across 1,740 miles from Puerto Montt all the way to…
Yes, the invasive perennial purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) was the scourge of midwestern wetlands for twenty years. Marshlands turned a pinkish purple every summer and fall because virtually all competition…