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What Can Bird Watchers Do to Fight Invasive Species?
Invasive species can spread easily by hitching a ride on birdwatchers’ gear, and are unintentionally transported to new locations. For a bird watcher like me, there’s nothing quite like the thrill of...
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Meet USDA’s Youngest Ally in the Fight against Invasive Species: Ben Shrader,...
In the battle to preserve agriculture and the environment, Ben Shrader is Luke Skywalker and invasive species are Darth Vader. Ben, a young man from central Texas, first became interested in invasive...
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Spot the Purple Trap for EAB Awareness Week May 20-26
Look for purple traps like this one during EAB Awareness Week. This is Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Awareness Week. Before the Memorial Day holiday and summer travel season begin, we take this time to...
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A Day in Your Life with Invasive Species
Mexican fruit flies on citrus fruit: Jack Dykinga, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org USDA has proclaimed April to be Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month, so this is the...
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When Traveling, Bring Back Fun Memories-Not Invasive Pests!
Agricultural items in passenger baggage: R. Anson Eaglin, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Travel is a popular activity for a lot of people. When traveling outside the United States,...
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Don’t Go Green this Spring, Greening Disease (HLB) Kills Citrus
Delicious citrus: Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service It’s time to grab those gloves and get outside for some gardening! April is not only a great time to plant citrus trees, but it’s also...
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Can We Eradicate the Asian Longhorned Beetle?
Asian longhorned beetle and "exit hole." Credit: R. Anson Eaglin, USDA-APHIS This past March, almost 11 years after being found in New Jersey, federal and state agriculture officials are finally able...
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Feral Swine: Ripping and Rooting Their Way across America
Feral swine are not native to the United States. They are a cross between feral domestic swine introduced by Spanish explorers in the 1500s and the Eurasian boar. (Dana Johnson, USDA-APHIS) Feral swine...
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What does Maple Syrup Have in Common with an Invasive Insect?
Two Asian longhorned beetles on maple tree Today is National Maple Syrup Day! So, what does maple syrup have in common with an invasive insect? Well, if the insect is the Asian longhorned beetle,...
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Help USDA Stop Invaders that Could Devastate U.S. Crops and Forests
The coconut rhinoceros beetle, a new invasive species to Hawaii, can grow up to 2 inches long. Photo Credit: Chris Kishimoto, Hawaii Department of Agriculture Big, creepy, and horned, the coconut...
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Why Research is Vital for Eradicating the Asian Longhorned Beetle
At the APHIS Otis Lab in Massachusetts, employees conduct research for several APHIS forest pest emergency response and eradication programs, including Asian longhorned beetle (ALB), Asian gypsy moth...
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Boston Beats the Asian Longhorned Beetle
Retiring APHIS State Plant Health Director for Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island Patty Douglass inspects ALB damaged wood in Massachusetts. One of the things I consider a highlight of my...
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A New Weapon in the Fight to Protect America’s Ash Trees is Under Evaluation
Photo of S. galinae by Jian Duan, Research Entomologist, USDA ARS Beneficial Insects Introduction Research Unit May 18-24, 2014 is Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week In our efforts to preserve and...
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Invasive Pest Invades a National Comic Strip
Photo credit: Mark Trail via @ComicsKingdom Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Awareness week is May 17-23 and my tenure in a nationally syndicated comic strip is coming to an end, so it’s a good time to tell you...
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