invasive species
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New Haven News: Second annual Depot Day on Sept. 12
Happy Back to School to the kids and families of New Haven!
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Help stop the spread of invasives in Vermont
Aquatic invasive plant species have long threatened the health and populations of native plants in the Lewis Creek watershed.
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Invasive golden clam found in Lake Champlain
When a volunteer pulled a suspicious clam from the lakebed in Whitehall, N.Y., as part of a routine monitoring program last month, they immediately reported the find to…
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Boat launch stewards ready to assist
Aquatic invasive plant species (AIS) have long threatened the health and populations of native plants in the Lewis Creek watershed.
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Ways of Seeing: ‘Invasive’ a troublesome moniker
“We are searching for King Kong!” exclaimed the small band of preschoolers who found me in the woods pulling up garlic mustard. “And when we find him, we…
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Vermont launches interactive invasive pest map
A new interactive map shows Vermonters where invasive pests are hitting the Green Mountain State hardest.
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Destructive worms threaten local gardens, forests
As warmer weather beckons Addison County residents outdoors this spring, there’s an uninvited guest they should keep watch for in their gardens, lawns and fields: jumping worms.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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What to do about invasive plant species
Some arrive in our gardens as invited guests, others on roadsides and riverbanks as stowaways.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…