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    Warning issued on Sanger company's pet treats  Nov 7, 2009
    Expert snake hunters snared 37 pythons in South Florida during a trial hunting season to eradicate the invasive species. State wildlife officials granted 15 permits in July to snake experts. (Fresno Bee)

    Water funds by the bucket  Nov 7, 2009
    5 billion for Bay Delta Conservation Plan ecosystem restoration projects; acquisition of water rights and removal of invasive species; reduce greenhouse gas emissions from Delta soils; reduce mercury contamination. $750 million for Delta counties/cities for flood protection; water quality projects, agriculture preservation, and to mitigate the effects of water conveyance and ecosystem restoration (including $50 million to improve wastewater treatment facil 00004000 ities upstream of the Delta;... (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Releasing sterile moths  Nov 6, 2009
    While sterile insect technology has been used for decades to control invasive species, this is the first time it was utilized in America against the light brown apple moth. Critics of the program, including UC Davis entomologist Dr. James Carey, have said the program is unlikely to work because SIT has successfully eradicated only one pest in history - the screw-worm fly. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)

    People power essential to river survival, say experts  Nov 6, 2009
    In China, he said, pollution came from a range of activities such as fish breeding, the release of sediment contaminants, invasive species within the lake waters, domestic sewage and industrial waste discharges, agricultural fertilizer, soil erosion and over-extraction. Public education programs and campaigns could raise public awareness of water issues and promote environment-friendly lifestyles, he said. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Legislature breaks a generation of water gridlock  Nov 6, 2009
    Invasive species now dominate the ecosystem. And upstream communities have increased their discharges of wastewater. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)

    Feinberg: Garden Club plants seeds with Roadsides report  Nov 6, 2009
    Fields face development pressures, forests are teeming with invasive species, and our stonewalls are overgrown by vegetation. It's a war out there to maintain Lincoln's rural character. (Lincoln Journal, MA)

    Time to take in hand birds in the bush  Nov 5, 2009
    Are we just a big-brained and dangerous invasive species that can do whatever we want, whenever and wherever we want - and in the process ruin the lives of billions of animals a year. Do we really want vast tracts of the country to end up like bio-simplified Majorca where, amid magnificent ancient olive trees and stone walls, there are no birds, no lizards, no insects - long gone after the massive stripping of forests and decimation of hundreds and hundreds of species centuries ago. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    BioBlitz in Yellowstone  Nov 5, 2009
    Tom Olliff, chief of the Yellowstone Center for Resources, said in a report on the BioBlitz that his biggest concern moving forward is "to better understand threats to the resources, such as climate change, invasive species and impacts from tourism and other forms of resource degradation." A BioBlitz can serve as a benchmark to future park managers of past environmental conditions, Ostovar said. Some of finds included 45 species of nematodes, 13 species of terrestrial mollusks, 45 species of... (Montana Standard, MT)

    Don't Sweat the Invasion  Nov 5, 2009
    Are invasive species really that bad for the environment ... Tamarisk, a Eurasian shrub, is your classic invasive speciesdesignated one of America's "" plants by the National Parks Service ... Some pose threats to human health (H1N1 is an invasive species), while others, such as agricultural pests, wreak economic havoc. (Slate)

    Snake Hunters Bag 37 Pythons In Florida  Nov 4, 2009
    (November 3, 2009)Expert snake hunters snared 37 pythons in South Florida during a trial hunting season to eradicate the invasive species and officials hope to start it again next year. State wildlife officials granted 15 permits in July to snake experts. (KWTX.com, TX)

    Weeds threaten wildlife and create fire hazard in Deep South  Nov 4, 2009
    It grows in Georgia, Louisiana, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, according to the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health at the University of Georgia ... In South Carolina, where 10 of 46 counties report cogongrass infestation, an army of 200 volunteers are identifying the weed and controlling it with herbicide, says Steve Compton, invasive species coordinator for Clemson University's Department of Plant Industry. (USA Today -- Tech)

    Program shows residents how to deal with unwanted plants  Nov 4, 2009
    She passed around samples of a number of invasive species ... "Mark Warren, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural SciencesFlagler County Extension agent, continued the workshop by discussing various means of controlling invasive species and pointed out the contribution that individual homeowners can make in this process."The manager of a 50,000-acre tract of land might like to eliminate 100 percent of cogongrass from his land, but it's not a realistic goal," Warren said. "He... (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)

    A bipartisan boost for the parks  Nov 3, 2009
    Maine will see funds for coastal seabird protection, expansion of the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, further land conservation in the Baxter State Park region, sewer infrastructure in Portland, and lake invasive species removal. But you did have to chuckle when Bennett said, I am pleased that Congress recognizes the need for these important projects. (Boston Globe)

    Property owners along Rogue bemoan removal of dam (3)  Nov 3, 2009
    The National Center for Conservation Science and Policy will identify ways to jump-start riparian regeneration along the old impoundment s edges before invasive species such as Himalayan blackberry or star thistle swoop in. What s there now is aesthetically unpleasing and it s unstable land, said Brian Barr, who oversees aquatic habitat restoration programs for the center. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Finding phantoms in the forest  Nov 3, 2009
    With a wingspan of up to three feet, this native central-African mammal -- scientific name Hypsignathus monstrosus -- may have been unwittingly transported to New Jersey during colonial times or later, just like many invasive species. The hammer-headed bat has even been documented feasting on the blood of live chickens. (NJ.com -- Times)

    Mining for Algae: Could Abandoned Mines Help Grow Biofuel?  Nov 3, 2009
    Growing the photosynthetic algae underground also addresses concerns about invasive species of algae escaping, Vidt said. Even if the species escape containment from the , they pose little threat as invasive species because they could not survive for long in the dark. (Scientific American)

    Barack Obama: Media Sweetheart and Golf Addict  Nov 2, 2009
    3 million of your tax dollars to finance a research project in Connecticut, focused on invasive species and their potential control. To name one, a very strong case can be made that one major forest pest of current concern, the hemlock woolly adelgid, will thrive as the climate changes. (Human Events Online)

    Blueprint: Volunteer opportunities, calendar  Nov 2, 2009
    Habitat Restoration and Invasive Species Control, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.. UGA Home Game Recycling Program, 11:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Hearings in Congress focus on proposed snapper ban  Nov 2, 2009
    The subcommittee also heard testimony that the impacts to fish populations caused by predation from protected and invasive species has been ignored. The flexibility bill introduced in the House addresses timeframe requirements for rebuilding fisheries and also directs managers to explore the impacts of causes of decline other than fishing when developing plans to rebuild fisheries. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Finding Pond Plants Online  Nov 2, 2009
    Avoid Invasive Species When Buying Pond Plants Online. When buying plants online, it is essential to ensure that these plants are not invasive species ... Order carefully to avoid invasive species and to find the best times to order, ship, and transplant pond plants. (Suite101.com)

    Conservation District gets $5,000 grant to build native plant greenhouse  Oct 31, 2009
    As land gets developed and invasive species dominate a landscape, native plants are being lost and biodiversity is decreasing. Many wildlife species, especially insects, rely on certain native plants for food or some part of their lifecycle. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Get high behind the Claremont  Oct 30, 2009
    Today, the eucalyptus is considered an invasive species, in addition to being highly flammable. Fire is an ever-present danger in the canyon. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

    Ships will be scrapped  Oct 30, 2009
    In 2006, a company proposed building a ship recycling facility at Coos Bay to deal with such vessels, but the proposal proved controversial, with groups arguing the vessels would spread invasive species. The Oregon Legislature eventually passed a law to require shipbreakers take apart the vessels in specially contained drydocks. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    White House panel on oceans visits Great Lakes  Oct 30, 2009
    A House-Senate conference committee approved 475 million Tuesday to launch the initiative, which would clean up toxic hot spots, battle invasive species and improve wildlife habitat, among other projects. The ocean policy task force is "promising and needed," Skelding said. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)

    Aggression Chemicals In Ants Synthesized  Oct 29, 2009
    The new study, to be published on October 28, in the open-access journal BMC Biology, sheds light on the factors influencing the social behavior of the Argentine ant, Linepithema humile, and provides hope for a new tactic in controlling the spread of this invasive species. The research was conducted on the highly invasive Argentine ant, but the researchers note that the findings are likely relevant to other types of insects that rely upon chemical signals to identify each other. (Science Daily)

    Frog die-off alarms University researchers  Oct 26, 2009
    Oftentimes massive die-offs like this are associated with invasive species, Chase said. Kevin Smith, associate director of the Tyson Research Center and first author of the study, has been leading studies looking at the presence of the fungus in eastern central Missouri at Tyson and other natural areas near the St. Louis area. (Washington University Student Life, MO)

    Wyoming briefs  Oct 26, 2009
    It's part of an effort to keep aquatic invasive species such as zebra and quagga mussels from getting into Wyoming. The small mussels reproduce quickly and can cling to almost any underwater surface, quickly overwhelming ecosystems and clogging pipes and other infrastructure. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Benicia's decaying ships to be scrubbed, sold  Oct 24, 2009
    Under the plan, the federal government will hire outside contractors to remove fuel from the ships' tanks, scour invasive species from hulls, and blast away peeling paint and metals ... Maritime officials said at the time they were caught in a dilemma: U.S. Coast Guard codes required the ships be stripped of invasive species before moving out into the Pacific Ocean, and the regional water board said moving the rotting ships would release more noxious chemicals into the water. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Warships in S.F. Bay to be recycled  Oct 23, 2009
    Under federal law, the ships must be cleaned of invasive species clinging to their hulls before they can enter the ocean. California officials fought a Bush administration plan to clean the ships where they were anchored, arguing that the process would cause paint laden with heavy metals to flake off into the bay. (MSNBC -- Environment)

    TOMORROW'S NEWS - Access to Larsens Beach in jeopardy  Oct 23, 2009
    In an effort to get the property back in shape and put on a responsible management plan with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Laymon has been attempting to control trespassing, squatting and vandalism, as well as invasive species, according to a November 2008 letter he wrote to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands. For the full story, see Friday s print edition of The Garden Island. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Non-native snakes getting grip on Southeast  Oct 23, 2009
    "This report clearly reveals that these giant snakes threaten to destabilize some of our most precious ecosystems and parks, primarily through predation on vulnerable native species," said Dr. Robert Reed, co-author of the report and a USGS invasive species scientist and herpetologist. Although the new list of potential exotic invaders includes more snakes than the Burmese python, most of them would remain confined to the warmer climates, the report said. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Seek and destroy  Oct 22, 2009
    Because the Buffalo district rarely handles matters involving aquatic invasive species such as the Eurasian milfoil, they called on an expert, though Angie Huebner is reluctant to call herself that ... district of the Army Corps of Engineers as an invasive species biologist. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Aquatic invasives: Not just a summer problem  Oct 22, 2009
    Think about what you may know, have heard or have seen about Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) ... This exception allows for the use of emergent vegetation in constructing a shooting or observation blind and and reads, For purposes of constructing or transporting a shooting or observation blind, if the aquatic plants are emergent, cut above the waterline, and contain no propagules such as seed heads, roots or rhizomes and no aquatic invasive species ... A person should also be aware of what type... (Forest Republican, WI)

    New laws may take aim at mussels that stow away on boats  Oct 22, 2009
    The rules are meant to prevent the advent of aquatic invasive species such as zebra and quagga mussels, which are small fresh-water clam-like organisms that have the capability of harming water and ecosystems because of their fast rate of reproduction and ability to cling to almost any underwater surface ... - Allow any uniformed peace officer who suspects that an aquatic invasive species may be present the right to inspect a vehicle that could carry the organisms, require the owner to disinfect... (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Southbury Panel Receives Plans for Subdivision  Oct 21, 2009
    The outcome was that Ms. Almqvist is going to be allowed to keep her paddock after posting a $750 bond for wetlands markers and a commitment to plantings and removal of invasive species while the fall weather holds. Voices 2009. (Voices, CT)

    New grape pest worries Valley growers  Oct 21, 2009
    "And this also points out, once again, how harmful invasive species can be.". Valley grape growers have been battling the glassy-winged sharpshooter for several years. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    PHOTO GALLERY: Celebrating the Sesuit Creek Restoration Project  Oct 20, 2009
    We put in larger culverts to improve water flow, restoring the salt marsh, reducing invasive species and improving the herring run to Scargo Lake, he said. Twice Dennis residents unanimously approved appropriating $100,000 to match available grants. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)

    Underscore need to balance competing interests (195)  Oct 19, 2009
    Then there is plethora of other environmental programs from environmental assessment requirements to a whole new program for inspection for invasive species. New fees fund the latter program, fees that are hidden in the cost of everything imported into and exported out from the state. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Fish and Game tackles invasive species problem  Oct 18, 2009
    Web search powered by YAHOO. Oct. 13 was a bad day to be a pike in Scout Lake. (Juneau Empire)

    Tennessee agencies have received 4 percent  Oct 17, 2009
    For example, , a business in Berry Hill, received $52,877 from the Department of Agriculture for wildland fire management, surveying and mapping non-native invasive species. of Nashville won more than $1. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)

    No Rush: Limbaugh on waivers  Oct 17, 2009
    compared illegal Latino immigrants to an invasive species, and referred to Native Americans as Injuns. Hey, I understand, it s all about the ratings. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Fruit fly pest identified in wine grapes  Oct 16, 2009
    On the other hand, the fly might be gone by next season, Walton said, pointing out the uncertainty associated with a new invasive species ... For more information on identification, contact: the Oregon Department of Agriculture, Plant Division, 635 Capitol St. NE, Salem Oregon 97301-2532, telephone 503-986-4636, or call the Oregon Invasive Species Hotline: 1-866-INVADER (1-866-468-2337). (EurekAlert!)

    Conservation: Eat for the ecosystem  Oct 16, 2009
    That got him wondering if consumer demand might be a force powerful enough to halt even an invasive species as successful as the lionfish. To test the market, Mr Dimin contacted a few chefs at snazzy restaurants in Chicago and New York to see if they had any interest in serving lionfish to their customers. (The Economist)

    What are coral reef services worth? $130,000 to $1.2 million / ht / yr: Experts  Oct 16, 2009
    A study lead by Katherine Smith of Brown University found just 13% of animal shipments allowed in were classified by species most were admitted with vague labels like live vertebrate or fish, raising concerns about not just disease but potentially introducing invasive species that could harm native ecosystems, wildlife and domestic animals. She estimated 2,241 non-native species were imported to the U.S. between 2000 and 2006 and says there have been 335 outbreaks of emerging infectious... (EurekAlert!)

    Blackball of Limbaugh is the wrong call  Oct 16, 2009
    Who compared illegal aliens to an "invasive species?". Who popularized the "Barack, the Magic Negro" idea by repeatedly playing a conservative comedian's song of that name, parodying "Puff, the Magic Dragon". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Beverly finishes wetlands restoration work near airport  Oct 15, 2009
    In lieu of the remaining $8,000 fine, work was completed to remove phragmites a tall reed that s considered an invasive species and was put on the state s prohibited plant list in 2006 from Rice s Beach in the Cove neighborhood. It s an environmental benefit to the community, Ferson said. (Beverly Citizen, MA)

    Report Documents Risks Of Giant Invasive Snakes In The United States  Oct 14, 2009
    This report clearly reveals that these giant snakes threaten to destabilize some of our most precious ecosystems and parks, primarily through predation on vulnerable native species, said Dr. Robert Reed, a coauthor of the report and a USGS invasive species scientist and herpetologist ... 24, 2008) Burmese pythons -- an invasive species in south Florida -- could find comfortable climatic conditions in roughly a third of the United States according to new "climate maps" developed by the U.S. ...... (Science Daily)

    Asian Longhorned Beetle Threatens State's Forests  Oct 14, 2009
    They should also be aggressive and ask their firewood supplier if he is familiar with invasive species ... The impact of invasive species from Asia is already considerable ... In state, sections of which have been heavily affected by woolly adelgids and other invasive species, it is illegal to transport untreated firewood more than 50 miles from its source or to import untreated firewood. (FOX61, CT)

    Report: 5 foreign snake species threaten US  Oct 14, 2009
    Officials have tried to crack down on the invasive species; this summer, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced that the state would allow a few permitted snake experts to begin hunting, trapping and killing the nonnative pythons in an effort to eradicate them. Hunting the snakes is not allowed in Everglades National Park. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)

    Why anglers aren't environmentalists  Oct 13, 2009
    I think that it's a disgrace that our federal government hasn't acted more decisively to keep invasive species out of the Great Lakes. I believe that we need stiffer regulations to protect our streams from strip mining, our groundwater from herbicides, and our estuaries from the runoff pollution of urban sprawl and farm fields. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    World will miss 2010 target to stem biodiversity loss, experts say  Oct 12, 2009
    Public release date: 11-Oct-2009. Contact: Terry Collins. (EurekAlert!)

    What you can do »  Oct 10, 2009
    We have contributed more than $5 billion for sportfish and wildlife management alone since the passage of those acts, that's not counting the in-kind from millions of angler hours of fixing stream banks, sinking fish habitat , removing invasive species, removing trash or planting native plants The public and our elected officials need to hear that message over and over. Letters to members of Congress are always the best avenues on national issues. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    For A. P. Hill, a new kind of green  Oct 8, 2009
    "We recently completed a resurvey effort for threatened and endangered species, and we have plans to remove invasive species," she said. "We completed a low-impact development parking lot, and we're working on several other LID projects." The aim is for pollution-laden runoff from parking lots and other impervious surfaces to soak into the ground rather than flow into streams and rivers. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Building a trail in Fort Apache |  Oct 8, 2009
    In addition to learning about trail construction and habitat restoration, young volunteers also learn about ecosystems and invasive species. How to join. (AZCentral -- Travel)

    Group asks county to help fight lake invaders  Oct 8, 2009
    In fact, the county was the first in Idaho to take preemptive action against the invasive species, an initiative the state has endorsed and later copied in its boat washes at strategic points where boats enter the state ... Monday the president and a couple of board members asked the county for a letter of support for their efforts to get a couple of Idaho Fish and Game regulations changed to better combat the threats of invasive species ... Commission Chairman Paul Romrell who, with county Weed... (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)

    Crisis point  Oct 7, 2009
    The usual suspects of habitat destruction, climate change, invasive species, environmental contaminants and overexploitation represent key interrelated factors. Additionally, a disease called chytridiomycosis or "chytrid" (caused by the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) infects a wide range of amphibians globally and is capable of driving species to extinction. (BBC News -- Science)

    Protecting today for tomorrow  Oct 6, 2009
    Although one of the two Kaua i inspector positions originally scheduled to be cut was restored by Lingle, it was at the expense of state invasive-species funding, said Keren Gundersen of the Kaua i Invasive Species Committee ... Kokubun said similar hearings on the other islands have been enlightening, and he s learned what inspectors do for imports and exports that aren t just agricultural products (like keeping out invasive species), and that companies might have to close without such... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Did hitchhiking toxins kill fish?  Oct 4, 2009
    "Invasive species may potentially be transferred to a new area or watershed if unused water containing such species is later discharged at another location," the report said. "Other potential mechanisms for the possible transfer of invasive aquatic species may include trucks, hoses, pipelines and other equipment used for water withdrawal and transport.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Black rat does not bother Mediterranean seabirds  Oct 3, 2009
    Human activities have meant invasive species have been able to populate parts of the world to which they are not native and alter biodiversity there over thousands of years ... "The only one that seems to have been seriously affected as a result of the presence of this invasive species throughout the entire region is the small European storm petrel", points out Ruffino ... The growing presence of invasive species around the globe is one of the greatest threats to the preservation of biodiversity... (EurekAlert!)

    Letters for Wednesday, September 30, 2009  Oct 1, 2009
    They can be made from a variety of grasses that grow along our highways including guinea grass, which has already been tested for its burning potentials which prove extremely high, as well as many invasive species. The immediate problem lies in the availability of large tracts of land to specifically grow such feed stock. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Butterfly mystery  Oct 1, 2009
    Meanwhile, outside critics question whether the use of herbicides to clear invasive species like locust trees from the Albany Pine Bush Preserve could be affecting the butterflies' only food, a small colorful flower called lupine. Whatever the reason, yearly Karner blue sighting figures, reported from the state Department of Environmental Conservation to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and reviewed by the Times Union, show a disturbing downward trend. (Albany Times Union)

    Secret life of plants and animals vital in warming struggle  Sep 30, 2009
    "But we have a long way to go - we have discovered and named only about a quarter of Australia's estimated number of flora and fauna. We need this essential information to do a better job of managing our biodiversity against the threats of invasive species, habitat loss and climate change.'' Mr Chapman told the Herald that Australia was one of 12 ''mega-diverse'' countries, and his report showed Australia had a greater rate of endemic species than first thought. The report found that 90 per cent... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Dozens of Aussie mammals 'under threat'  Sep 30, 2009
    "We need this essential information to do a better job of managing our biodiversity against the threats of invasive species, habitat loss and climate change.". Mr Garrett also announced the report's publishers, the Australian Biological Resources Study, had entered into a $1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Invasive species threatens local waterways, economy  Sep 30, 2009
    Published: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 7:57 PM EDT A water-born invasive species of plant currently wreaking havoc on the Oswego River and other waterways in Oswego County could potentially pose serious problems to the local economy ... The invasive species of the chestnut are taking over the habitat of what should be in that area, Drosse said ... He added that the invasive species, which occupy 200 acres of the length of the Oswego River, has also become an issue in the mouth of the Salmon... (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)

    Census reveals extinction threat  Sep 30, 2009
    Peter Garrett, Australian Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, said: "We need this essential information to do a better job of managing our biodiversity against the threats of invasive species, habitat loss and climate change.". Mr Garrett also announced a partnership between the the Australian Biological Resources Study, and the mining company BHP Billiton to name and describe 500 reef species over the next three years. (BBC News -- Science)

    An alphabet stew, that runs DEEP in Danvers  Sep 30, 2009
    Our up and coming scientists at the middle school will be collaborating with the Audubon on a Salt Marsh Project to study invasive species. There is more support for an Arts Inclusion Club at the High School as well as a new Flip Video camera in both the middle and high school libraries available for student projects. (Danvers Herald, MA)

    End of an era (1051)  Sep 30, 2009
    Andy Parx wrote on Sep 27, 2009 11:40 AM:" Our drive to Waimea yesterday was spent behind a raw sugar delivery truck on its way back from a Nawiliwili drop-off, spewing noxious diesel exhaust until it turned off into one of the soon to be abandoned cane fields of Gay and Robinson.As we drove through the cross hatching of soon to be harvested and already barren fields destined for abandonment it was hard not to imagine what the next 10 years will reap if the paths of the rest of the abandoned... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    10 percent of world's major species at threat: report  Sep 30, 2009
    "The pressures are pervasive and chronic in many places; invasive species, habitat loss and climate change in particular." ... "We need this essential information to do a better job of managing our biodiversity against the threats of invasive species, habitat-loss and climate change.". (Yahoo! Asia News)

    Autumn in the air, despite the heat  Sep 30, 2009
    Our County Farm Bureau is working hard to help our members through the minefield of ever-increasing redundant regulations in water quality, land use, immigration, invasive species and transportation issues, to name just a few. We work with our State Farm Bureau office in Sacramento to educate legislators on the importance of keeping agriculture viable not only along the Central Coast but also throughout the entire state. (Santa Maria Times)

    Fort Meadow Reservoir drawdown starts Monday  Sep 30, 2009
    Marlborough and Hudson will begin a drawdown of Fort Meadow Reservoir on Monday to try to control invasive species and allow for repairs ... They also hope the drawdown controls the Asian clam, another invasive species at the reservoir. (Hudson Sun, MA)

    22 state ag inspectors slated for layoff get reprieve  Sep 25, 2009
    The Hawai'i Invasive Species Council approved $600,000 earmarked for invasive species prevention to be used to fund positions. The remaining $1. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Wildlife: Just a luxury?  Sep 25, 2009
    Climate change, invasive species and diseases do not stop at the borders of national parks. The risk cannot continue to be evaluated by our decision-makers in terms of success at the next election. (BBC News -- Science)

    County ready to fill AIS position  Sep 24, 2009
    After six months in limbo, Oneida County appears ready to hire a new Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) coordinator. The Oneida County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to renew the full-time AIS position and place it under the banner of the newly created Oneida County Agricultural and Extension Education/Land and Water Conservation Department. (Forest Republican, WI)

    Obama hooked into salmon plight  Sep 24, 2009
    The Obama answer: a request to a federal judge to spend nearly $1 billion on watershed improvements, controls on predators and invasive species, and a close watch on fish populations. If the problem worsens, there would be triggers for additional steps, the White House team promised. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)

    Wildlife officials push action on climate threats  Sep 24, 2009
    NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Top U.S. wildlife officials say they will focus on the risks posed by climate change across the South by trying to save barrier islands, fight invasive species and work with companies to restore wildlife habitat. Sam Hamilton, new director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, says the South is on the forefront of climate threats and coastal wildlife refuges from North Carolina to Louisiana are endangered. (KSLA.com, LA)

    Old problem, new solution  Sep 24, 2009
    have proven particularly helpful to algae growth this year; and (4) invasive species, not native algae, are the en vogue issue right now. I've also learned that although well-schooled in fixing immediate problems like invasive species (through chemical warfare), DNR officials are not knowledgeable about the history of the lakes pre-pioneer. (Chetek Alert, WI)

    Letter for Wednesday, September 23, 2009 (905)  Sep 24, 2009
    Furthermore, wherever one chooses to hike anywhere on Kaua i, I would encourage hikers to be mindful of checking their hiking footwear and backpacks to be careful about bringing unwanted invasive species to the remote areas of our aina. They need to plan ahead, also, with ways to handle their trash other than to leave it for someone else to clean up after them. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Frog Fungus Hammering Biodiversity  Sep 23, 2009
    Bd is an invasive species whose origin is not known. The fungus is devastating to frogs because it infects the skin, a much more important organ in amphibians than in other vertebrates. (Science Daily)

    Plants, fungi and more  Sep 22, 2009
    The plant identification service also helps the herbarium to stay abreast to potentially invasive species. As shown by the kudzu covering much of the south, invasive species spread quickly and can do great damage to local environments. (Gamecock Online, SC)

    A legacy of woods and wildlife  Sep 22, 2009
    Some invasive species like garlic mustard are required to be removed while other species, like buckthorn, are not, though the city educates the property owner about its removal, Colleran said. "Mr. Fuller owns that property," Colleran said. (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)

    Prudent use of natural, human resources feature of RC&D Week  Sep 22, 2009
    GIRC&D has committees on agriculture, community development, cultural awareness, education, forestry, invasive species, infrastructure, and parks and recreation. Some of the projects coming under the GIRC&D include the Kaua i Agricultural Development Program, Koke e Resource Conservation Program, Westside Watershed Council, Na Pali Coast Restoration, Ho oulu Ke Ola O Na Pua kupuna program in Kaua i s schools, Kaua i Landscape Industry Council, the Kaua i bike path, Zero Waste Management, Kaua i... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Read the story  Sep 20, 2009
    Get the facts on this all-terrain fish and learn about invasive species. (AP) Animal advocates who want to protect seals living at a beach sued the city of San Diego on Tuesday, the latest episode in a standoff that's included at least two suspicious seal deaths. (CBS News -- Evening News)

    Hybrid Man-Eating Pythons Could Haunt Fla.  Sep 20, 2009
    "It's a big petri dish," says Kevin Enge, an invasive species expert with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in Gainesville. "You keep introducing things and, yeah, you don't know what's going to turn out.". (ABC News)

    Introduced Japanese White-eyes Pose Major Threat To Hawaii's Native And Endangered Birds  Sep 19, 2009
    10, 2008) Brown tree snakes have come to embody the bad things that can happen when invasive species show up where they have few predators. But new research suggests that indirect impacts might be even farther. (Science Daily)

    • Snail status to stay the same  Sep 18, 2009
    The snail also has managed to coexist with an invasive species, scientists found. The agency's review was prompted by a delisting petition filed by the Idaho governor's office and attorneys for several irrigation districts. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

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