ST. LOUIS – Bradford pear trees, an incredibly invasive and non-native species, are back and spreading fast across Missouri. Bradford pear trees, also known as Callery pear trees, are notorious ...

A new invasive tick species was recently found in St. Louis County, with more sightings expected this spring and summer. April marks the start of tick season in the Midwest, and this year a new ...

COLUMBIA — The Missouri Department of Conservation and other organizations are combating invasive trees by hosting the annual Callery Pear Buyback event. The Callery pear tree, otherwise known ...

They’re very good at taking up a whole area.” The Department is once again teaming up with the Missouri Invasive Plants Council to offer the 2025 Callery Pear buyback program. On top of its ...

The first weekend in April, you spruce up your home or garden at the event held by the Missouri Department of Conservation.

Invasive Bradford pear trees return to Missouri – How to replace them There are basically two options of control and that’s bait or traps. “So, there’s tradeoffs to both. It just depends ...

An invasive, air-breathing fish with the head of a snake has been spotted slithering around Missouri ... inside them – which includes birds and mammals – is on the menu.