Tag: invasive species
Do you know what’s in your firewood?
Follow these tips so you don't accidentally transport invasive insects like emerald ash borer or fungi like oak wilt to new areas when purchasing firewood.
Spotted lanternfly is a plant stressor, but is no locust, OSU...
Spotted lanternflies have infested much of the Pennsylvania and other parts of the eastern U.S., and have moved West into other states, like Ohio. But while spotted lanternflies present a threat to some crops, it’s important to take a step back and look at their actual impact.
Help slow the spread of the spotted lanternfly
Julie Geiss encounters the spotted lanternfly for the first time during an outing at Kennywood and is reminded of how vigilance can help stop its spread.
How to manage for multiflora rose and other woody shrubs
Knocking back woody perennials like multiflora rose takes effort. Proactive weed management is really the best approach in any pasture or fence line.
Meeting addresses Conneaut Creek restoration project
The public is invited to a meeting for stakeholders along Conneaut Creek to learn more about a study of potential barriers for the invasive sea lamprey.
How to control garlic mustard in a woodlot
Garlic mustard is capable of establishing dense colonies in woodlots, crowding out native plant species. Learn how to manage it on your property.
Asian longhorned tick suspected in cattle deaths in southeast Ohio
There are a lot of unknowns with the invasive Asian longhorned tick. However, some evidence has suggested they could be a new threat to cattle producers.
Buckthorn creates problems for forests, wildlife and agriculture
Common buckthorn and glossy buckthorn are invasive plants that are problematic not only from a forestry/wildlife perspective but also agriculturally.
Pennsylvania phasing in ban of invasive Japanese Barberry
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture added Japanese Barberry, or Berberis thunbergii, to a list of noxious weeds.
Spotted lanternfly quarantine set for Jefferson and Cuyahoga counties
Ohio Department of Agriculture announced a spotted lanternfly quarantine in Jefferson and Cuyahoga counties in Ohio where there are established populations.
