Officials Surveying Campgrounds for Forest Pests (May 26, 2010)
Officials Surveying Campgrounds for Forest Pests (PDF | 40 KB) (May 26, 2010) USDA . FS . Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry. Federal and state officials have visited more than more than 200 campgrounds and second homes across the Northeast, looking for signs of the emerald ash borer and…
Vermont -- Forest Pest & Invasive Plant Survey & Education in Campgrounds (May 26, 2010)
Forest Pest & Invasive Plant Survey & Education in Campgrounds (May 26, 2010) Vermont Agency of Natural Resources. During this summer, Vermont state and federal officials will be participating in a forest pest and invasive plant survey and education effort in public campgrounds. The group…
Invasive Tallowtree Spreading Rapidly Across Gulf Coast: Nonnative Tree Species Could Harm Coastal Prairies (Jun 8, 2010)
Invasive Tallowtree Spreading Rapidly Across Gulf Coast: Nonnative Tree Species Could Harm Coastal Prairies (Jun 8, 2010) USDA . Forest Service. Southern Research Station. A study by a USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station scientist shows the numbers of nonnative Chinese tallowtree in…
California -- USDA Announces Additional Funding to Combat European Grapevine Moth in California (Jun 8, 2010)
USDA Announces Additional Funding to Combat European Grapevine Moth in California (Jun 8, 2010) USDA . Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. USDA 's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has released $1.75 million in Farm Bill funding to prevent the spread of European Grapevine Moth…
USDA Begins National Survey of Honey Bee Pests and Diseases (Jun 7, 2010)
USDA Begins National Survey of Honey Bee Pests and Diseases (Jun 7, 2010) U.S. Department of Agriculture. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the beginning of a 13-state survey ofhoney bee pests and diseases conducted cooperatively by USDA 'sAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service,…
EPA Recognizes Manistique River Public Advisory Council For Efforts To Improve The Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NO. 10-OPA062 (Chicago, Ill. – June 10 , 2010) --- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will recognize the dedication and hard work of the Manistique River Area of Concern’s Public Advisory Council at a 7 p.m. public meeting tonight at Manistique City Hall
EPA Releases Final Report on Air Toxics Near Minneapolis Middle School, Finds Pollutants Below Levels of Concern
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA064 Chicago (June 10, 2010) -- U.S
EPA Releases Final Report on Air Toxics Near Pittsboro Elementary, Finds Pollutants Below Levels of Concern
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA063 Chicago (June 10, 2010) – U.S
EPA and States Complete First Phase of Unprecedented School Air Monitoring Initiative/Air toxics samples from all 65 schools in 22 states available online
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced it had completed air quality testing outside 63 schools in 22 states and at two tribal schools. The testing was done as part of an unprecedented school air monitoring initiative announced by EPA Administrator Lisa P
Greening Your Way Into Reading
I am an avid reader. For me, buying books and exchanging them with friends has always been the norm. However in the last few years, I have been trying to green my way into reading. According to the Green Press Initiative, approximately 30 million trees are used in the production of books sold in the…
Leyendo….de una forma más verde
Amo la lectura. La compra o el intercambio de libros con mis amistades ha sido la norma a la hora de buscar nuevos títulos. Sin embargo con el pasar de los años he tratado de buscar opciones más verdes para sostener mi pasatiempo favorito. De acuerdo a la Green Press Initiative, en Estados Unidos…
Lake Tahoe Restoration Act of 2009
H.R.4001 - Lake Tahoe Restoration Act of 2009 Introduced: Nov 3, 2009 Sponsor: Rep Heller, Dean [NV-2] Summary: To provide for environmental restoration activities and forest management activities in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Requires the Director to deploy strategies that meet or exceed specified…
Reid: Discovery of New Species at Lake Tahoe Highlights the Need for Restoration Bill (Jun 4, 2010)
Reid: Discovery of New Species at Lake Tahoe Highlights the Need for Restoration Bill (Jun 4, 2010) Senator Harry Reid. Senator Harry Reid issued a statement saying that the discoveryof the NewZealand Mudsnail at a Lake Tahoe Basin inspection station demonstrates theneed for the passage of the Lake…
New Zealand Mudsnails the Latest Invasive Species Detected at Lake Tahoe Basin (May 29, 2010)
New Zealand Mudsnails the Latest Invasive Species Detected at Lake Tahoe Basin (May 29, 2010) Tahoe Daily Tribune. A new aquatic invasive species has surfaced at Lake Tahoe, the New Zealand mud snail . Unlike zebra and quagga mussels, mud snails do not affect water infrastructure and cling to boat…
Follow the Money: Wealth, Population Are Key Drivers of Invasive Species (Jun 7, 2010)
Follow the Money: Wealth, Population Are Key Drivers of Invasive Species (Jun 7, 2010) Oregon State University. College of Forestry. Scientists studying biological invasions in Europe found that wealth and population density, along with an increase in international trade and commerce, were the…
New Invasive Species Conferences
See our Conference Calendar for more information: 2010 New England Lakes Conference - "Lake Management in Lean Times: Focusing on Practical Solutions and Achievable Results" -- Jun 11-12, 2010 2010 Annual Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association Conference -- Jun 13-15,…
Free Webcast Today (Jun 9, 2010): Causes and Consequences of Microstegium vimineum (Japanese Stiltgrass) Invasions
Free Webcast Today (Jun 9, 2010): Causes and Consequences of Microstegium vimineum (Japanese Stiltgrass) Invasions Presentation by: Luke Flory, University of Indiana Time: 11:45am to 1pm Eastern Place: Your Computer! Stewardship Network Webcasts Stewardship Network. The Stewardship Network builds…
Three Beef Feedlots in Iowa Face Civil Enforcement Actions as EPA Continues Emphasis on Compliance with Clean Water Act
New Invasive Species Related Grants and Funding Opportunities
New Invasive Species Related Grants and Funding Opportunities: Colorado State University - Assessment of Aquatic Invasion Species (Jun 9, 2010) White River Valley Invasive Weeds SNPLMA Project with TCW (Jun 8, 2010) Redband Trout and Salmon Habitat Assessments and Restoration (Jun 8, 2010) Subscribe…
