Duckweed on the Schuylkill River
Two species of duckweed ( Spirodela polyrrhiza and Wolffia globosa ). Wikimedia.org The riverbanks of the Schuylkill River Trail have become greener and greener over the summer, and though…
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Wild Rice in Wisconsin
Wild rice. Public domain, wikimedia While Native American tribes in the Wisconsin and Michigan areas have been restoring historic wild rice beds, local government officials are looking to get…
Lake Iola vs. Eurasian Watermilfoil
Eurasian watermilfoil. Image credit: ecy.wa.gov WI--The Lake Iola District is looking to set a new weed management plan to deal with the Eurasian watermilfoil infestation that has all but…
Hydrilla Hunt on Cayuga Lake
Hydrilla. Credit: northestans.org Officials are looking for volunteers to help map the spread of hydrilla in Cayuga Lake. Originally discovered in the Cayuga Inlet in 2011, treatments have…
Drones to Map Invasives
An infestation of eurasian watermilfoil. Credit: saveblacklake.org "In the lower part of the state it's pretty bad," said Laura Bourgeau-Chavez, a research scientist with Michigan…
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative's Future
Cattails ( Typha latifolia ). A ubiquitous invasive in much of North America. Credit: Bogdan, wikimedia.org The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), which has allocated $300,000…