Their reputation as a small and low-maintenance pet belies the havoc they can wreak on an ecosystem, as they can swell to an average of 14 inches long in the wild by preying on native snails, insects, ...

LIVERPOOL, N.Y. — Representatives from the Upstate Freshwater Institute spent Friday and Saturday out on Onondaga Lake-- not for recreation, but to give boaters and passersby a practical lesson in ...

New York’s fight against invasive species takes center stage this weekend as experts, educators, and community members gather ...

New York is trying to get rid of invasive species, and they’re building bridges to make it happen through an expo.

The extensive death of ash trees in Western New York is creating a decline in emerald ash borer populations for the time ...

Families in Saratoga Springs got a hands-on lesson on Sunday on how to protect New York’s natural resources from invasive ...

STATEN ISLAND, New York (WABC) -- An invasive tick species that has spread across the eastern United States has been found in New York City for the first time. The city health department announced ...

It’s on the walls of brownstones and train stations and in New York City parks. And it isn’t mold—it’s English Ivy. A non-native plant, English Ivy (Hedera helix) outcompetes native flora and fauna ...

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An invasive tick species is creeping its way into more parts of the country, as warming temperatures help it spread a little-known infection that can leave people with debilitating symptoms, and in ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has confirmed the detection of a new invasive insect in the Commonwealth: the box tree moth. Inspectors ...