DCR staff overcame many challenges: navigating "dense thickets," "swampy forests," and ticks. Through it all, their focused ...

Officials in the Midwest are encouraging Americans not to transport untreated firewood. A campaign known as the "Don't Move Firewood" urges people to buy local, burn local.

Many U.S. forests are privately owned, particularly in the Eastern and North Central part of the country. This makes control of invasive plants and pests challenging because efforts must be ...

Cogon grass, a major invasive species in Georgia, reduces native plant diversity and increases fire risk. Planting native species is recommended to support local wildlife and prevent invasive plant ...

In Maine, one of the most destructive plant invaders is Asiatic bittersweet, a fast-growing vine that threatens local forests ...

The state faces a growing threat from nonnative plants and insects that are reshaping its landscapes. Experts urge early ...

Indiana has rich biodiversity with thousands of species in unique habitats, but the ornamental plant trade, globalization and development have introduced new threats to these ecosystems. IndyStar is ...

An invasive beetle species that threatens numerous types of hardwood trees, which can also cause them to be safety hazards, ...

The free, mobile boat-cleaning service offered by the Nova Scotia Invasive Species Council is intended to protect the ...

Scientists warn that climate change will destroy 80 percent of whitebark pine habitat in western mountains within 25 years.