Invasive species cost the North American economy $26 billion a year. By outcompeting local plants or animals, invaders reduce biodiversity and can make entire regions less resilient in the face of ...

A botanist posted a video identifying the dangers of a seemingly harmless plant, pointing out that it was actually an invasive species strangling a native tree. TikToker Jessie Dickson ...

National Invasive Species Awareness Week is Feb. 24-28, 2025. If invasive species have not been on your radar, consider why many believe there is merit to being aware of invasive species, the damage ...

Some slither, some crawl and others grow wild. They can be found in your yard, in the water, and even in the sky. No matter the type, all invasive species can negatively impact native ecosystems.

Experts want to combat new species of plants that are moving around within the United States, and coming from around the world, before they get a foothold. By Margaret Roach When it comes to invasive ...

Artists and scientists are finding ways to highlight troublesome plants and animals, tell their stories and, in some cases, use them as raw materials. By Zoë Lescaze Reporting from Pittsburgh Mason ...

A fast-spreading invasive species, the Box Tree Moth Caterpillar, has arrived in Metro Detroit, causing significant damage to boxwood plants. English Gardens, a local business, advises homeowners to ...

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mich. (WBPN/WGTU) -- Dozens of trees are being removed at Hartwick Pines State Park in Grayling due to an invasive species. The American beech trees were killed by beech bark disease, ...

Invasive species are plants or wildlife that can push native species out of their habitat and damage natural resources. Invasive plant species like stinknet, tamarisk, buffelgrass and fountain grass ...

A young peacock walks in the backyard of a home in Coral Gables, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. Invasive species cost Florida tens of millions of dollars each year. The state has been called “ground ...