Background In the early 1900s, red-eared sliders (RES) were captured, farmed, and sold in dime stores as their small size and cheap price was attractive to prospective pet owners. By … Read more
Background Mute swans (Cygnus olor) are non-migratory waterfowl. They were first introduced in the United States as a decorative captive waterfowl in the 1870s because of their impressive appearance. In … Read more
Family: Plumbaginaceae Habit: Perennial herb Flowering season: July to September Tier 2 – Eradication – High and very high impact species, or potentially so, with low enough abundance to make … Read more
Worms don’t like mustard. This became obvious as we watched worms emerge from a small plot of forested ground, irritated but not injured by the mustard-water solution. In this field … Read more
This spring (2021) we have been noticing an increased number in symptomatic beech trees that have been confirmed as having beech leaf disease (BLD). BLD has been making its way … Read more
This past weekend I was helping my mother with some yard work when I noticed that she had purchased a grass with silvery white midribs, and my suspicions were confirmed … Read more
