invasive species

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources wants people to avoid invasive species getting a ride in their firewood this fall

Emerald ash borer beetles are plaguing trees in the Northwoods. The pests are forcing officials to cut down trees

Outdoor activities can spread invasive species on land and in the water.

Emerald Ash Borer has decimated ash tree population in the U.S. since the early 2000s.The invasive species has slowly been making its way north in Wisconsin and Michigan.Researchers with the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station are working to get the species under control while also trying to restore ecosystems that have been destroy by them.

Emerald Ash Borer has decimated ash tree population in the U.S. since the early 2000s.The invasive species has slowly been making its way north in Wisconsin and Michigan.Researchers with the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station are working to get the species under control while also trying to restore ecosystems that have been destroy by them.

Vilas County is home to some of the largest collections of freshwater lakes and rivers in the world.The North Lakeland Discovery Center wants to make sure the people that live and visit the Northwoods know about the woods and waters of the region and what’s at stake if we don’t protect them.

State and federal agencies have spent millions of dollars to stop the spread of invasive carp still threatening the health of waters in the upper Midwest, including a recent data-backed effort using transmitters to track individual fish and net large numbers of them

There are many exotic plants and animals that we don’t consider to be pests. Corn is native to Mexico, soybeans are native to Asia, tulips are native to Europe. Most of our domesticated animals are exotic with domestic cattle originating in Asia. Many of these plants and animals are exotic but not extremely invasive. They have become part of ecosystem around us.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking into sightings of feral hogs, specifically in Florence County, Wisconsin

There are numerous insects that threaten the health of forests.One of the greatest challenges is finding them fast enough to stop the pests before they do irreversible damage.For WXPR’s The Stream, Katie Thoresen spoke with a Rhinelander-based scientist leading a project to try and meet this challenge.It’s part two of our series highlighting local researchers who have received Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding.