Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Medical Fight Against Cancer May Hold Lessons for Battling Aquatic Invasive Species (Apr 23, 2012) Lessons learned from the medical community's progress in fighting cancer can provide a framework to help prevent the…
By Nancy Stoner Last week, I visited the San Juan Bay National Estuary Program office in Puerto Rico and took a tour of the estuary with the program’s director, Dr. Javier Laureano. San Juan Bay was the first tropical island estuary to become part of the National Estuary Program and, it contains…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Upcoming Forestry Workshops in California Sudden Oak Death Workshop -- May 1, 2012 Gasquet, California A free educational workshop for natural resource managers, foresters, horticulturists, plant health inspectors, and members of…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Extension Integrated Pest Management Coordination and Support Program (EIPM-CS) All EIPM-CS efforts are intended to contribute to the achievement of national IPM goals through the demonstration and evaluation of IPM practices in…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Asian Longhorn Beetle - A Clear Case for Early Eradication (Apr 20, 2012) It was confirmed last month that the first population of the forestry pest, the Asian longhorn beetle (ALB), was found in Kent, UK. Forest Research…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Fighting Crimes Against Biodiversity: How to Catch a Killer Weed Invasive species which have the potential to destroy biodiversity and influence global change could be tracked and controlled in the same way as wanted criminals,…
By Elinor Keith Before coming to work at the EPA, I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Mozambique, along the southeastern coast of Africa. I didn’t have running water, but at first the school I taught at had a well about 100 yards from my house so getting water was not a problem. It only [...]
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Let's End Beetlemania Together (Apr 24, 2012) Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) is an an invasive insect that feeds on certain species of hardwood trees, eventually killing them. Since its discovery in the U.S., the beetle has…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Conservation Benefits of Rangeland Practices: Assessment, Recommendations, and Knowledge Gaps (2011) / Chapter 7. Invasive Plant Management on Anticipated Conservation Benefits: A Scientific Assessment The rangeland literature…
Earth Day continues on Maui as area students and teachers from Baldwin High School and Kihei Charter School deployed a NOAA ocean drifter today from a Trilogy Excursions vessel that departed from Lahaina Harbor.
By Shanshan Lin Looking for ways to demonstrate your commitment to protecting the environment this Earth Day? There are plenty of ways you can help save energy, reduce the pollution in our air, and protect our climate for decades to come. Here are some of my favorite tips that my EPA colleagues…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Study Details Illinois' Asian Carp Issue, Solutions (Apr 20, 2012) Asian carp, that large, invasive fish known for leaping out of a river into boats when startled, now make up more than 60 percent of the total fish biomass in…
By Tom Murray Sometimes, all it takes is that first bold step. Set aside your apprehension and answer that knock at the door from your local technical assistance provider who says that there is a new game in town that will turn your business around. What’s to lose? So thought the president of a…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- APHIS Establishes Regulated Areas in Florida for Giant African Snail (Apr 13, 2012) The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is issuing a Federal Order, effective immediately, which establishes regulated areas in…
By Brittney Gordon Earth Day 2012 has come and gone and many of us marked the day by making private commitments to become better stewards of the environment. These lofty goals are a lot like New Year’s resolutions–and sadly they are usually completed with the same dismal success rate. This Earth…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Nominations of New Members to the Invasive Species Advisory Committee (Apr 19, 2012) The U.S. Department of the Interior, on behalf of the interdepartmental National Invasive Species Council, proposes to appoint new members to the…
As the nation marks the first anniversary of one of the largest tornado outbreaks in U.S. history, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are teaming up during this week to save lives from severe weather by encouraging the public…
This weekend, people across the US and around the world will celebrate the 42nd annual Earth Day. After four decades, the event that started with 20 million Americans has blossomed into a day of service and celebration for nearly a billion people in every part of the planet. Every year I’m…
Over the last few weeks, I have toured sites that hold an exciting potential for the next chapter in America’s energy future. Most people don’t look at landfills, contaminated industrial sites, or parking lots with a twinkle in their eyes, but I do. I hope you will too. As a solar person, I am…
NOAA’s Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is seeking public comment to guide a review of the sanctuary’s marine zones and regulations that will shape Florida Keys marine conservation for the next 20 years.