Some invasive species are safe to remove on your own, but others require professional assistance. Make sure not to carry firewood over state lines and to check for ticks after hikes.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture posted wanted posters on social media for the state's top five invasive species. To stream WBIR on your phone, you need the WBIR app. Download the WBIR app ...

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture posted wanted posters on social media for the state's top five invasive species. WBIR-TV Knoxville Posted: April 29, 2025 | Last updated: April 29, 2025 ...

Large, bare trees towered over blooming shrubs and flowers as Ian Sabo, a botanist at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, bent down to examine a white flower with a berry pink center. By its smell ...

Bradford pear trees are invasive. While they may be pretty to look at around your neighborhood, Bradford pear trees are an invasive species, and their beauty is one of the problems.

Ohio and Pennsylvania programs aim to stop the spread of the invasive Callery pear tree, which has taken over the two states and threatens native species.

The common privet, or ligustrum vulgare, will officially be phased out of the state and added to Ohio’s invasive plants list beginning Jan. 1, 2026. The shrub has bunches of small white flowers ...

More than half a century later, it’s clear the oryx is a little too well-suited for White Sands National Park and the missile range. The species thrives there, feasting on the area’s abundant ...

Recently, a number of Argentine black and white tegus have been spotted in Georgia, as well as in Texas and Florida.. The tegu is a large, invasive species of lizard that's native to South America ...

We are on the brink of Callery pear bloom in early April. Our roadsides and abandoned fields have since exploded into a sea of white blossoms. Maybe you have them lining your driveway or around your ...