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Invasive Species

Virtual Hike Challenge in St Lawrence, Eastern Lake Ontario Region

December 8, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

White woolly egg masses of invasive HWA on a hemlock branchThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and SLELO PRISM have invited all hikers, cross-country skiers, and snowshoers in the Saint Lawrence/Eastern Lake Ontario (SLELO) Region to take a hike to protect the region’s hemlocks this winter through their Virtual Hike Challenge. [Read more…] about Virtual Hike Challenge in St Lawrence, Eastern Lake Ontario Region

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: Great Lakes, Hemlock Trees, Hemlock woolly adelgid, hiking, Invasive Species, nature, Wildlife

Marbled Crayfish: The Mutants Have Landed

November 13, 2021 by Paul Hetzler Leave a Comment

Adult marmorkrebs (Procambarus fallax forma virginalis) by Wikimedia user ZfaulkesSometime in the 1990s, a mutant crayfish able to conquer and degrade aquatic systems emerged as a result of secret German experiments gone awry. The marmorkreb, a.k.a. marbled crayfish (Procambarus virginalis), is a destructive new species that first appeared aquariums in Germany. However, it’s more likely the result of too much inbreeding in captivity, rather than some mad-scientist scheme, that led to their mutation.

They are now here, and your help scouting for them is invaluable. [Read more…] about Marbled Crayfish: The Mutants Have Landed

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: Fisheries, fishing, Invasive Species

‘Uninvited: The Spread of Invasive Species’ Premieres Nov 1st

October 30, 2021 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

UninvitedUninvited: The Spread of Invasive Species, a new film from Westfield Production Company and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation is set to premiere November 1st. Uninvited covers the damage that invasive species are causing to New York’s natural environment, communities, and economy. [Read more…] about ‘Uninvited: The Spread of Invasive Species’ Premieres Nov 1st

Filed Under: History, Nature Tagged With: DEC, Documentary, Environmental History, film, Invasive Species, nature, Spotted Lanternfly, Wildlife

It’s Lady Bug Season

October 22, 2021 by Paul Hetzler Leave a Comment

lady bug courtesy Wikimedia user Gilles San MartinWhat are round-ish, mostly orange and commonly found in October on front porches or near entryways?

Obviously the answer is Harmonia axyridis, a.k.a. the multicolored lady beetle or lady bug. This insect, although beneficial to gardens, is no treat when it gathers by the hundreds on your doors or exterior walls in autumn. And more than a few will find their way indoors. [Read more…] about It’s Lady Bug Season

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: Agricultural History, gardening, insects, Invasive Species, nature, Wildlife

Help Track Spotted Lanternfly: Claim a Grid Square to Survey

October 18, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Spotted lanternfly courtesy DECSpotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive pest from Asia that feeds on a variety of plants including grapes, hops, and maple trees. It poses a severe threat to New York’s forests and agriculture.

SLF has been found in several locations in New York State, but has not yet spread into much of the state. One potential pathway for the spread of SLF is its preferred host plant, tree-of-heaven, which is already found in many locations across NY. [Read more…] about Help Track Spotted Lanternfly: Claim a Grid Square to Survey

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: DEC, Invasive Species, nature, Spotted Lanternfly, Wildlife

Timber Stand Improvement: Helpful Enough, Or Too Helpful?

September 26, 2021 by Paul Hetzler Leave a Comment

Adirondack Mountains from the top of Whiteface Mountain courtesy Wikimedia R khot“If I knew for a certainty that a man was coming to my house with the conscious design of doing me good, I should run for my life.” David Henry Thoreau’s statement, funny in a way, also brings to mind the grave harm done to cultures around the world by Western powers in the guise of “helping” them.

In a less horrific sense it applies to how we’ve “assisted” nature to disastrous ends. Cane toads in Australia, mongoose in Hawaii, Kudzu in the Southeast, and Asian harlequin ladybeetles that invade our homes each fall are a few examples of being too helpful. [Read more…] about Timber Stand Improvement: Helpful Enough, Or Too Helpful?

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: Forestry, Invasive Species, Logging, nature, trees, Wildlife

Invasive Hydrilla Threatens The Niagara River

August 24, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Hydrilla forms dense mats in water courtesy DECThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced that the plant hydrilla, an aquatic invasive species (AIS), has been found at the City of North Tonawanda Marina and now threatens the Niagara River.

DEC and its partners, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), are working to prevent the infestation from spreading. There are no other known infestations of hydrilla along the river. The discovery was made by a concerned citizen who reported it to USACE. [Read more…] about Invasive Hydrilla Threatens The Niagara River

Filed Under: History, Nature, Western NY Tagged With: Invasive Species, nature, Niagara River, Wildlife

Invasive Round Goby Caught in the Hudson River

August 21, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

round goby courtesy DECThe New York State Department of Environment Conservation’s (DEC) Marine Fisheries captured four round gobies at two locations in the Hudson River approximately 12 and 25 miles downstream of the Federal Dam in Troy during routine fish sampling in July, marking the first documented occurrence of this invasive fish in the Hudson River. [Read more…] about Invasive Round Goby Caught in the Hudson River

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Nature Tagged With: DEC, fish, Fisheries, Hudson River, Invasive Species, nature, Wildlife

Adirondack Aquatic Invasives 2020 Annual Report Released

August 16, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

boat stewards serve on the frontlines to prevent the spread of invasive species in Adirondack waterways courtesy Adirondack Watershed InstitutePaul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute (PSC AWI) has released its Annual Stewardship Program report for the 2020 boating season. The publication summarizes data on aquatic invasive species (AIS) spread prevention and highlights achievements from the previous summer field season. [Read more…] about Adirondack Aquatic Invasives 2020 Annual Report Released

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondack Watershed Institute, Adirondacks, Invasive Species

Preventing Oak Wilt: Painting Our Way Out of a Corner

August 10, 2021 by Paul Hetzler 1 Comment

Aerial photo of oak wilt damage near St Paul MNIt’s normal to tune out all the Chicken Littles (such as yours truly) who run around squawking about this or that invasive forest pest or disease that pose a threat to trees. I mean, how many times can the sky fall, anyway? But the real danger is when we feel so overwhelmed that we throw up our hands. Thinking we can’t make a difference could result in more harm to forests than the pests themselves. [Read more…] about Preventing Oak Wilt: Painting Our Way Out of a Corner

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: Forestry, gardening, Invasive Species, Logging, nature, trees

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