Keeping it wild: an interagency strategy to monitor trends in wilderness character across the National Wilderness Preservation System

Keeping it wild: an interagency strategy to monitor trends in wilderness character across the National Wilderness Preservation System
Author: Landres, Peter; Barns, Chris; Dennis, John G.; Devine, Tim; Geissler, Paul; McCasland, Curtis S.; Merigliano, Linda; Seastrand, Justin; Swain, Ralph

The […]

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Firewood and Invasive Insects - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation

New York’s forests are under attack from numerous invasive exotic insect pests. In years past, we have been hit with Chestnut blight, European gypsy moth, Dutch elm disease and Beech bark disease, all with devastating results.

One common way many of these insect pests are moved around […]

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Invasive Snails Take a Toll on Native Ducks : NPR

by Sea Stachura

The number of lesser scaup ducks is dwindling, and it could be an invasive species that does them in. Invasive snails and parasites are attacking these and other ducks on the Upper Mississippi.

All Things Considered, May 26, 2008 ·

Nearly 150 invasive species live […]

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More than 500 kinds of wildflowers at Sheffield site - Berkshire Eagle Online

By Jessica Willis, Berkshire Eagle Staff

Article Last Updated: 05/06/2008 03:21:35 AM EDT

SHEFFIELD — Springtime at Bartholomew’s Cobble means a riot of wildflowers in bloom: Red-and-white trillium. Deep magenta columbine. Shiny yellow trout lilies. The delicate […]

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National Invasive Species Information Center What’s New

Recent Weed Science Society of America Press Releases: Beetles Help Take a Bite out […]

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