Phragmites Good and Bad?
Phragmites. CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia.org There may yet be a sliver of silver lining on the storm-cloud that is phragmites, but it really is just a sliver. Able to grow 15 feet tall and turn diverse…
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Hyacinth Reduced in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
Water hyacinth ( ichhornia crassipes). Credit: Wing1990hk - Own work, Wikimedia.org "It's an invasive, non-native aquatic weed," said U.S. Department of Agriculture research entomologist…
Bi-National Agreement to Reduce Phosphorus Runoff
Lake Erie algal bloom. A recent bi-national agreement between the U.S. and Canada aims to reduce phosphorus discharge into Lake Erie by 40 percent, and while studies show that it is possible…
The Cost of Invasives (1)
A quagga mussel. Public domain, Wikimedia.org Reducing property values, hampering agricultural productivity, disrupting public utilizes, suppressing native fisheries and negatively impacting…
Phragmites in Porter County
Phragmites. CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia.org Ill. -- Officials in Porter County will be targeting phragmites and cattails over the next few months, focusing on clearing, repairing and enhancing…
Lake Tahoe Funding Passes
Lake Tahoe. By Lara Farhadi, Wikimedia.org Passed at the beginning of this month (December 2016) as part of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, the Lake Tahoe…