invasive species

Aerial spraying for spongy moth wrapped up in Washington, and now the work shifts to 20,000 scent-baited traps placed statewide to see if the treatments actually worked.

There's a pest lurking in our crops, causing hidden damage. Experts are working on innovative ways to combat these pesky invaders.

In a tale that straddles the line between bizarre and alarming, a Northwest man is in hot water over trafficked newts — and the stakes are high.

Next week, a low-flying plane will be buzzing over western Washington, tackling those pesky spongy moth caterpillars. Here’s what to expect.

As the boating season kicks off, Idaho’s watercraft inspection stations are more important than ever. Here’s what every boater needs to know this year.

From farmers to families, everyone has a role in protecting Washington. The Governor is calling on everyone to help.

Surveyors mapped approximately 545,000 acres across Washington with some level of tree mortality, tree defoliation, or foliar disease last year.

The Oregon Department of Fish Wildlife is working to keep invasive zebra, quagga and golden mussels out of rivers and lakes.

Japanese beetles have made their first appearances of the year in the Lower Yakima Valley.  The Washington State Department of Agriculture said nine beetles were detected in ten traps in Grandview and one beetle was detected in a trap in Wapato on June 9.   ...

The Washington State Department of Agriculture is gearing up for another season of pest hunting.  Each year, WSDA surveys for over 130 insects, weeds and pathogens.  And WSDA points out while some of these pests, such as spongy moth, have been found in the state, most of these pests have not yet been found in Washington but could threaten agriculture or the environment should they establish here.