invasive species

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is praising the efforts of partners and the public in managing a new European green crab sighting in Salt Creek Recreational Area.

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) was quick to action when it was discovered quagga mussels in the Snake River back in mid-September.

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture provided updated information on grasshopper and Mormon cricket outbreaks across Southern Idaho

The State Department of Agriculture is asking Washingtonians to check their Christmas trees, wreathes and other purchased holiday greenery for invasive species.  Last week WSDA confirmed elongate hemlock scale, Fiorinia externa, on out-of-state sourced holiday greenery.  The Dep...

A non-native bug is damaging “white oak” trees around Oregon.  State Department of Forestry’s Christine Buhl said the oak lace bug has been here since 2015, but this year, things are looking especially bad.   “It is an aesthetic pest that can make oaks look pretty bad, and so that’s a concern for the typical homeowner, even though it’s not killing the trees. But, the larger concern is always that

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced late last week the deployment of emergency measures to control invasive European green crabs on the Washington Coast and at sites within the Salish Sea is well underway.  This includes the implementation of an Incident Command System to facilitate statewide coordination between various agencies, tribes, and partners. ...

The Washington State Department of Agriculture is preparing for another year of fighting Sprtina. This year’s treatment for Spartina starts Wednesday June 1st, and runs through November. Survey and eradication efforts of this aggressive, invasive weed, will take place in multiple areas, including Grays Harbor, Hood Canal, Willapa Bay, Puget Sound, the north and west sides of the Olympic Peninsul

The Washington State Department of Agriculture is preparing for its annual hunt for invasive pests and diseases. The Department will set thousands of traps statewide to monitor for the introduction or spread of over 130 invasive pests and diseases, including spongy moth, formerly known as gypsy moth, Asian giant hornet, apple maggot and Japanese beetle. ...

The Washington State Department of Agriculture will host an open house Tuesday to discuss efforts to eradicate the Japanese beetle. During the event, which runs from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., WSDA will share its plans to eradicate the invasive beetle ...

With weather warming up across the Pacific Northwest, the state of Idaho has relaunched their watercraft inspection stations across the Gem state. These check points are located at busy intersections in an effort to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species such as muscles and weeds ...