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Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- New Invasive Species Conferences : The 14th Wildlife Damage Management Conference -- Apr 18-21, 2011 9th Annual Alabama Invasive Plant Council Conference -- Apr 20, 2011 European Platform for Biodiversity Research Strategy (EPBRS)…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Invasive Plant Science and Management - Jan-Mar 2011 (Vol 4, Issue 1) is now available online. Note : Article abstracts are available to everyone. Full-text articles may require a subscription (USDA access through DigiTop ). See…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- 2011 State Noxious-Weed Seed Requirements Recognized in the Administration of the Federal Seed Act This publication contains information about the various State labeling requirements and prohibitions of noxious-weed seeds and shows…
Around the country, for the next two weeks, there are festivals, celebrations, environmental cleanups, lectures, meditations, pilgrimages, tree plantings, cell phone recycling events, and an unbelievable array of ways to honor and appreciate the earth that sustains us. We’ve collected a few here…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a plan for the next phase of cleanup work at the Radiation Technology, Inc. Superfund site in Rockaway Township, New Jersey. The 263-acre site was used for testing and developing rocket motors and developing propellants
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a plan for the next phase of cleanup work at the Radiation Technology, Inc. Superfund site in Rockaway Township, New Jersey. The 263-acre site was used for testing and developing rocket motors and developing propellants
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Ian BradleyWhat if, in addition to earning a degree from a top-ranked engineering program, you could actually change the lives of several million people? With the help of the EPA’s People,…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- DEP Reports Didymo Discovered in the West Branch Farmington River: First Confirmation of this Invasive Species in Connecticut (Mar 29, 2011) The highly invasive freshwater alga, Didymosphenia geminata , known as "didymo",…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Maryland Invasive Plant Bill Set to Become Law (Apr 6, 2011) The invasive plant bill (HB 831) will deal with the the nursery trade of invasive plant species in the state of Maryland. It will employ a comprehensive science-based…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- 2011 Workshop on the Program of Research on the Economics of Invasive Species Management (PREISM) -- May 17, 2011 * See our Conference Calendar for more information and resources.
NOAA’s Fisheries Service has issued regulations and a letter of authorization (LOA) to the U.S. Navy that includes measures to protect marine mammals while conducting research, development, test and evaluation activities and range expansion at the Naval Sea System Command Undersea Warfare Center…
This post in the Science Wednesday series is coming to you early as we prepare for Earth Day activities. Stay tuned to Greenversations for more!By Lahne Mattas-CurryFor the last seven years, EPA has challenged teams of students to compete for the People, Prosperity and Planet (P3) Award, which…
WASHINGTON – Join the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) April 16 and 17 for Earth Day on the National Mall. With more than 40 interactive exhibits, kids and adults can have eco-fun with hands on activities, art, music and storytelling
WASHINGTON – Join the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) April 16 and 17 for Earth Day on the National Mall. With more than 40 interactive exhibits, kids and adults can have eco-fun with hands on activities, art, music and storytelling
WASHINGTON – Join the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) April 16 and 17 for Earth Day on the National Mall. With more than 40 interactive exhibits, kids and adults can have eco-fun with hands on activities, art, music and storytelling
By John MartinWhen it comes to buying furniture, I insist on finding a deal. In college, do-it-yourself shelving from Target was the answer to my growing CD and book collections. When it came time to furnish my apartment after graduation, Ikea got most of my money.A few weeks ago, phase three of my…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Plant Management Network Offers Online Grant Outreach Platform The Plant Management Network (PMN) now offers an online platform in support of the outreach/communication component required by many granting agencies. The service…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- New Invasive Species Conferences : Garlic Mustard Challenge! - "West Virginia: Wild and Weed-Free" -- Apr & May, 2011 (various dates and locations) Virginia Invasive Plant Removal Day -- May 7, 2011 California Oak…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS) The USACE hosteded 12 NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) public scoping meetings held in various states. Public scoping comments were accepted from Nov 2010 through…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Bill Would Dramatically Increase State Efforts to Prevent Spread of Aquatic Invasives (Mar 16, 2011) Governor Mark Dayton joined Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Commissioner Tom Landwehr, legislators, and aquatic…