Tag: pests
Educate yourself on the spotted lanternfly
Jason Reynolds shares a recent encounter with spotted lanternflies and provides additional information about the pest.
How to identify beech leaf disease
Beech leaf disease has been documented in at least a dozen counties in northeast Ohio and parts of Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut and Ontario, Canada.
How to get rid of European starlings
There are several ways to discourage starlings from visiting your backyard. Eliminating easy access to food sources and nesting sites is crucial.
Expect to see more ticks statewide this season
According to an Ohio State University Extension educator, ticks — and the diseases they carry — are on the rise and will likely continue to increase.
Plans made to combat Asian longhorned beetle in Ohio
The Asian longhorned beetle program will focus on removing infested trees in quarantined areas in Massachusetts, New York, Ohio and South Carolina.
Introduction of Black Vulture Relief Act
The Black Vulture Relief Act would allow a cattle producer to take black vultures that pose a risk to livestock.
How to keep raccoons away from your bird feeder
If you see raccoons hanging around your bird feeders, take steps to keep them away. Learn 11 ways to keep raccoons away from your bird feeders.
Report hemlock woolly adelgids to ODNR
ODNR is encouraging people to report sightings of hemlock woolly adelgids, insects that can threaten hemlock forests.
Pa. residents are encouraged to fight the mosquito bite
As of July 15, the Pennsylvania DEP and county vector programs have detected 68 West-Nile-Virus-infected mosquito pools in 19 counties.
Expect more ticks in Ohio this season and beyond
Ticks — and the diseases they carry — are on the rise in Ohio this season and will likely continue to increase.
