invasive species

Lauren Isbell and Alex Egan, National Park Service scientists by training, recently found themselves diving more than 20 feet deep in Lake Superior, scouring rocks and dock pilings for any sign of fugitive mussels

You may not think of a flowering plant as a problem but invasive species like purple loosestrife can aggressively invade wetlands, alter water chemistry, block waterways and interfere with local and commercial fishing

Garlic mustard is one of the earliest invasive plants to be found in the spring, and it's widespread in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources asks those out ice fishing to help prevent the spread

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.