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April 17, 2013
Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Removal Day -- May 4, 2013
This year, the Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Council is sponsoring the first-ever region-wide Invasive Plant Removal Day. This marks the 5th anniversary of the initiative for Virginia on a state-level, but the first annual event for the mid-Atlantic region. Please join in on the effort by visiting the event page!
Are you an organization or community group that often hosts invasive plant removal in your county or neighborhood? Register your event today!
Are you a citizen or volunteer who wants to get involved with invasive plant removal in your community? Check out the event listings for your state to see where organizations or groups are hosting an event in your area.
* See our Community Action section for more information and additional resources.
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November 29, 2012
Weed Crew Beats Back Invasive Cheatgrass at Fort Ord (Jun 2012)
The Fort Ord National Monument weed crew sprang into action this spring to beat back an invasive pest that has taken over miles of rangeland in the West.
* See our Success Stories for more information and additional resources.
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May 8, 2012
Sizing Up Destruction-Managing for Results at Largest EAB Delimitation Survey in New York (Apr 4, 2012)
Volunteers from 30 agencies from New York and New England were part of the effort to identify the extent of the New York emerald ash borer infestation.
* See our Success Stories for more information and additional resources.
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March 20, 2012
On the Brink of an Environmental Disaster: Weed Science Society of America Highlights Progress against Hydrilla Infestation in Finger Lakes Region (Mar 19, 2012)
Six months ago one of the world's most aggressive aquatic weeds was spotted in an inlet adjoining Cayuga Lake, part of New York's famed Finger Lakes. The culprit was hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata), an aquatic plant species holding a well-earned spot on the federal noxious weeds list. Officials fear an environmental disaster in the making...
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December 1, 2011
Ecologist Honored for Creating Weed Warriors Program to Fight Invasive Species (Nov 19, 2011)
The U.S. Forest Service and the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay have honored ecologist Carole Bergmann for creating the Weed Warrior program, which trains volunteers to eliminate invasive plant species. The program has trained more than 600 volunteers, who assist park staff in finding and removing invasive plants. See From the Field: Weed Warriors Battle Plant Invaders in Montgomery County, MD (Nov 17, 2011).
* See our Success Stories for more information and resources.
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June 9, 2011
Citizen Scientist Program's Success Highlighted (Jun 1, 2011)
A program that harnesses volunteers throughout Texas to collect conservation data has been highlighted as a model citizen scientist program in the June issue of the journal Bioscience. More than 1,100 Texans have been trained by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center's Invaders of Texas Citizen Scientists Program to identify and report non-native invasive plants throughout the state. These citizen scientists have logged more than 12,000 observations of invasive plants on a publicly accessible online database that governmental agencies and resource managers can use to monitor the plants that compete with native plants.
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December 8, 2010
50-Year
War against Witchweed May Be Nearing its Final Skirmish (Dec 7, 2010)
Weed Science Society of America.
Witchweed is an invasive plant that has crippled key segments of the
agricultural industry in countries around the globe. But an aggressive
eradication program has reduced infested U.S. acres by more than 99
percent.
* See our Success Stories for more resources.
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November 10, 2010
Stinging
Ants Appear Eradicated on Maui (Oct
21, 2010)
Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
Rapid response and the development of innovative pest control methods coordinated
by the Hawaii Department of Agriculture has resulted in eradication of
an infestation of a highly invasive pest, called Little Fire Ants, on Maui.
LFA, which delivers painful stings, were reported by a Maui farmer in Oct
2009 and were found to infest about a half acre of the farm in Waihee.
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April 6, 2010
Virginia
Invasive Plant Removal Day -- May 1,
2010
Virginia Master Naturalists.
Join volunteers at sites throughout Virginia on an endeavor to stop the spread
of non-native invasive plants. In 2009, more than 400 volunteers assisted with
the efforts and contributed more than 1300 hours of service and removed more
than 250 bags of invasive plants.
* See our Virginia page for more resources.
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April 5, 2010
Emerald
Ash Borer University Webinars Deliver Quality Information for Little
Costs (Mar 3, 2010)
USDA. FS.
Eastern Region.
The Emerald
Ash Borer University uses free Webinars to deliver Emerald
Ash Borer information easily and inexpensively with a minimum
of travel and expense to participants. More than 400 people registered
for the first four Webinars. Participants have come from many States
in the U.S. as well as Canada. Classes will be offered throughout
2010. Registration and previous webinars are available on the university
Web site.
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March 24, 2009
Partnership Effort Removes 111 Feral Hogs from the Mark Twain National Forest (Mar 3, 2009)
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January 22, 2009
What Can I Do?
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Controlling Invasive Plants -- Success Stories
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August 19, 2008
Mediterranean Fruit Fly Eradicated from California (Aug 14, 2008)
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Mediterranean Fruit Fly Eradicated from California (Aug 14, 2008)
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April 28, 2008
National Volunteer Week: Apr 27 - May 3, 2008
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April 22, 2008
Fruitful Returns From Fruit Fly Management Project
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January 29, 2008
Volunteers help bring Puget Sound's coastal prairies back to life (Nov 27, 2007)
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December 3, 2007
Pennsylvania -- CHAMOUNIX MANSION'S 1st Annual Fairmount Park Tree Trimming & De-Vining Slumber Party!
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November 1, 2007
Hands on the Lands Students Help Eliminate Invasives on National Public Lands Day (Oct 4, 2007)
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October 25, 2007
Online Warning System Saves Farmers Million (Asian Soybean Rust) (Apr 16, 2007)
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September 6, 2007
What You Can Do
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August 29, 2007
Success Stories - Invasive Species
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August 9, 2007
New site resource -- My Stories
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July 19, 2007
Biocontrol of invasive water hyacinth contributes to socioeconomic and health improvements in Africa (Jul 8, 2007)
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June 6, 2007
In Tennessee, Goats Eat the 'Vine That Ate the South' - Kudzu (Jun 5, 2007)
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April 23, 2007
Invasive species success story: ash borer invasion delayed (Apr 22, 2007)
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March 29, 2007
National Public Lands Day -- Sep 29, 2007
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March 6, 2007
National Environmental Education Week -- Apr 15-22, 2007
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February 6, 2007
William Jacintho Wins Award (Maui Association of Landscape Professionals's Lawn and Garden Fair) for Keeping Invasive Species Out of Maui (Feb 2, 2007)
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November 16, 2006
Haven For Exotics Returned To Native Prairie (Aug 1, 2006)
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July 18, 2006
Success Stories
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