Invasive Species Control

Written by Barbara Breshock, West Virginia WOW

The Terrestrial Invasive Species Participatory Science (TIPS) program invites volunteers in Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha and Winona counties of Minnesota to help survey for spotted lanternfly and key host plants: round leaf bittersweet, common hops, riverbank grape, black walnut and butternut. 

Spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect which primarily uses tree-of-heaven and grapes as host plants. Tree-of-heaven is not widely present in Minnesota, and it is possible that spotted lanternfly would not thrive in Minnesota without this important host.

The Terrestrial Invasive Species Participatory Science (TIPS) program invites volunteers in Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha and Winona counties of Minnesota to help survey for spotted lanternfly and key host plants: round leaf bittersweet, common hops, riverbank grape, black walnut and butternut. 

Spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect which primarily uses tree-of-heaven and grapes as host plants. Tree-of-heaven is not widely present in Minnesota, and it is possible that spotted lanternfly would not thrive in Minnesota without this important host.

May 19th, 2023

4-6:30 PM ET

The Ridges Kennedy Museum of Art

100 Ridges Circles, Athens, Ohio 45701

Hosted by SE Ohio WOW

 

Join us for a tour of the Appalachian Corridor invasive species art exhibit followed by an invasive species identification hike and Spotted Lanternfly egg mass hunt.

 

Please RSVP by May 17th, 2023 by emailing [email protected]

All are welcome

 

When: May 18, 2023, noon - 1:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) 

Written by Maddie Eberly, from Orono, Maine

Jumping worms are a relatively new arrival in Minnesota, joining a host of other invasive earthworms in our state. Unlike most of our other earthworms, however,  jumping worms are causing great heartache for gardeners and significantly changing home gardening practices for those unlucky enough to have discovered these lively and voracious pests.

Nonnative is not the same as invasive. Trees have purpose in both the natural rural setting and the urban landscape. We’ll discuss the qualities (or lack thereof…) of invasive trees. Also, I’ll name some of the worst species in Arkansas and how they might be addressed in the future.

Presenter: Chandler Barton, Division Forester

Arkansas Department of Agriculture, Forestry Division

I’m a regular contributor to WOWnet, a professional forester, a mom of two boys, but not a woodland owner. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic my family adopted a local, neglected woodlot and got to pretend it was ours by working hard, creating a socially distanced community and making the world--we hope--a little better.

Join ForestHER NC landowners, natural resource professionals, and others for the second of four interactive webinars about managing for wildlife! In this webinar we will discuss common invasive plants of North Carolina, how they adversely impact wildlife, and some of the challenges with invasive plant control. We will also introduce you to landscaping with native plants and highlight some favorite trees, shrubs, perennials, vines and grasses that benefit pollinators, birds, mammals, and other wildlife.

By Nichole Henger, Forestry Program Coordinator for the St. Croix River Assocation

Please join the St. Croix River Association and the UW-Madison Extension, Natural Resources Education Program on the morning of Saturday, August 22 from 9:30-11:30 AM for a casual and educational paddle at Clear Lake Park and Campground!