Boat launch stewards play crucial role

September 24th marked the end of Lewis Creek Association’s boat launch steward program at Bristol and Monkton Ponds.

Towns take steps to combat tree-killing bug

Communities throughout Addison County are responding to the effects of the Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive insect that destroys North American ash trees.

Letter to the editor: Managing invasives crucial to pollinator habitat

Here in Addison County, people are celebrating National Pollinator Week June 19-25 with garden tours, book displays at libraries, and more. 

What to do about invasive plant species

Some arrive in our gardens as invited guests, others on roadsides and riverbanks as stowaways. 

Ask a Master Gardener: Invasive species awareness week

In Vermont three invasive forest pests of concern to watch for are the hemlock woolly adelgid, beech leaf disease and spotted lanternfly.

Ask a Master Gardener: What to do about garden invasives?

Common invasive species that you might find in your garden or landscape often started out as decorative landscape plants. Plants like knotweed, goutweed, burning bush and Japanese barberry were once imported for their attractive and vigorous garden charac … (read more)

Lewis Creek readies for aquatic invasive species

Aquatic invasive plant species have been present in the Lewis Creek watershed for decades and outcompete native plants by forming dense mats of vegetation.

Rid your property of invasive honeysuckles

Do you know that it is illegal to transport, buy or plant shrub honeysuckles in Vermont? This is because honeysuckles are labeled “Class B noxious” on Vermont’s Noxious Weed Quarantine list.The invasive species include the Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maack … (read more)

Watch for the invasive Marsh Lady Beetle

HARTFORD — With their multitude of colors and patterns, lady beetles catch the eye of even the most insect-averse. Lady beetles have also captured the attention of the Vermont Center for Ecostudies’ Vermont Atlas of Life team, after they discovered that m … (read more)

Ask a master gardener: Help protect Vermont forests

As you hit the trails this winter, take a close look at Vermont’s forests. Some trees are threatened by invasive forest insects, and in some places, you might be the only one to spot them. The three pests to be on the lookout for when exploring our forest … (read more)

Bristol Pond gets help to fight invasive species

BRISTOL — Aquatic invasive plant species have been present in the Lewis Creek watershed for decades and outcompete native plants by forming dense mats of vegetation. These dense mats impede recreational boaters, swimmers, and anglers, and degrade ecosyste … (read more)