Category Archives: Invasives

Swallowwort War Stories

Posted on October 24, 2012

Swallowwort of either species is notoriously hard to eliminate: many have tried, few have succeeded. At a public meeting on the subject on Block Island, it was suggested that an exchange of “war stories” about black swallowwort would be valuable … Continue reading →

Posted in Invasives, Plants, Resources |

Chinese mitten crab found in western Connecticut

Posted on August 7, 2012

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and Connecticut Sea Grant announced in a press release the discovery of a sub-adult Chinese mitten crab in a fishway in the Mianus River in Greenwich, Conn. This unpleasant little feller is … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Invasives |

Exec’s Blog: Memories of Les Mehrhoff

Posted on January 3, 2011

With the unexpected death, on December 22, of Les Mehrhoff, the natural history family lost one of its greatest, most visionary members. Les–botanist, ecologist, teacher, founder and leader and leader of IPANE (Invasive Plant Atlas of New England), and all-round … Continue reading →

Posted in Invasives, Naturalists, News |

Invasive Species Mutual Aid Society

Posted on March 13, 2008

Have you ever blushed when telling someone you want to spend X dollars (where X is some large number) to control an invasive plant because of what it does to salamanders? I mean who ever even sees salamanders anyway. Well, … Continue reading →

Posted in Invasives, Plants |

Exec’s Blog: What Keeps YOU Up at Night?

Posted on November 20, 2007

Okay, so Laura Meyerson, a URI assistant professor with interests in invasive species, ecological restoration, and public policy asked me what I thought were the worst invasive species in Rhode Island. She was getting ready to talk to a reporter, … Continue reading →

Posted in Invasives |

Kiss Your Ash Goodbye (Emerald Ash Borer Update)

Posted on November 13, 2007

Attached at the bottom of this message is the text of an email that’s been circulating in invasive species circles, originally from the Maryland Extension Office. For those of you not sure what to make of the update, let me … Continue reading →

Posted in Invasives, News, Plants |

Exec’s Blog: A Funny Thing About Water Chestnut…

Posted on November 6, 2007

Okay, there’s not much funny about water chestnut, especially if you’re a swimmer and its seedpod is sticking out of your foot, you’re a fisherman and its just eaten another $5 lure, or you’re a lakeside landowner and your luxurious … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical, Invasives, Plants |