In celebration of Earth Day, three area students deployed a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ocean drifter on April 27, contributing to a global array that yields vital environmental data.
By Jessica Orquina It’s been three weeks since we launched Six Words for the Planet with SMITH Magazine and I’ve been delighted how many people shared their stories. I’ve enjoyed reading the thoughtful and creative six-word essays you’ve shared. Here are two of my favorites so far: Perform a…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- USDA's Chief Veterinary Officer on the Recent BSE Case (aka Mad Cow) (Apr 25, 2012) On April 24, USDA confirmed the nation's 4th case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in an animal that was sampled for the disease…
By Meghan Hessenauer I never really gave much thought about medicine until now. Now I need medicine. Now I am a mother and my kids take medicine. Now I study how medicine is disposed of as part of my job as an environmental scientist. And now, I know just how serious a problem unintentional…
A new rule prohibiting killing, injuring, touching or disturbing whale sharks and rays is part of the final management plan, regulations and environmental assessment for NOAA’s Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, released by the agency today.
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- 8th Annual Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week - R.2 I. P. - Report and Remove Invasive Plants (May 20-26, 2012) Doing your part to report & remove invasive plants helps to protect Oregon's agriculture and natural…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Many New Upcoming Invasive Species Related Conferences added (U.S. and International), including : Sixth Annual Invasive Species Ireland Forum -- May 3, 2012 Invasive Species Advisory Committee Meeting -- May 22-24, 2012 Botany…
By Matt Bogoshian I did an initial post back on March 6th called Getting a Personal Tune-Up. Well I’m half way through the Trash on Your Back Challenge and wow, I’m learning so much about my own daily habits by carrying with me the trash I generate. The trash on my back has served as [...]
The recent rise in sightings of non-native Asian tiger shrimp off the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts has government scientists working to determine the cause of the increase and the possible consequences for native fish and seafood in those waters.
By Lina Younes This past weekend, I went to the Earth Day festivities at the National Mall with my youngest daughter and one of her friends. We visited the National Sustainable Design Expo-P3 , the NASA exhibits and activities and other booths in the area. While we eagerly participated in the…
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.