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 Invasive Species

   
Show Articles on Invasive Species (17)
Cooperative Conservation - Determinants of Landowner Engagement in Conserving Endangered Species
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This paper analyzes surveys of private landowners to identify factors that determine landowner engagement in the conservation of endangered species.

 

Controlling Invasive Species
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It is often difficult for landowners to cultivate desirable plant species on their property. An even more frustrating task is keeping unwanted plants at bay.

 

Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (NAS) Information Resource for the United States Geological Survey

The Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (NAS) information resource for the United States Geological Survey located at the Wetland and Aquatic Research Center. This site has been established as a central repository for accurate and spatially referenced biogeographic accounts of nonindigenous aquatic species. The program provides scientific reports, online/realtime queries, spatial data sets, regional contact lists, and general information. The data is made available for use by biologists, interagency groups, and the general public. The geographical coverage is the United States.

For more information on the NAS program see the NAS Flyer.

 

National Invasive Species Information Center (NISIC) - Gateway to invasive species information covering Federal, State, local, and international sources.

The National Invasive Species Information Center (NISIC) was established in 2005 at the National Agricultural Library to meet the information needs of users including the National Invasive Species Council (Council). NISIC creates and manages the www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov Web site. The Web site serves as a reference gateway to information, organizations, and services about invasive species.
 
The Center grew out of NAL's leadership in the development of the Invasivespecies.gov Web site for the Council. In June 2000, Invasivespecies.gov was launched as a joint collaboration between NAL, the U.S. Geological Survey, National Biological Information Infrastructure, and the Council. The site began with less than 200 links to external resources. By June 2005 the Web site had more than 12,000 unique links. A major redesign was needed to enhance access to this growing wealth of resources.
 
A new Web site, www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov, managed by NISIC was launched in 2005 built largely on the general content from the original www.invasivespecies.gov Web site.
 
Invasivespecies.gov is managed by the staff of the National Invasive Species Council to meet the administrative, communication, and facilitation needs specifically related to the business and activity of the Council.

 

National Estuarine and Marine Exotic Species Information System (NEMESIS)

National Estuarine and Marine Exotic Species Information System (NEMESIS) is a resource for information on non-native (or exotic) species that occur in coastal marine waters of the United States. National Estuarine and Marine Exotic Species Information System (NEMESIS), developed by the Marine Invasions Research Laboratory at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, provides comprehensive information on approximately 500 introduced marine and estuarine species of invertebrates and algae with established populations in the continental United States.  Designed for a diverse audience, from researchers and resource managers to students and the public, NEMESIS is a portal for access to general or specific information on introduced marine species in the United States.

 

National Agricultural Pest Information System (NAPIS) Pest Tracker

This website publishes survey maps for pests of agricultural and forest commodities and provides links to pest news and information. The National Agricultural Pest Information System (NAPIS) stores and manages pest survey data that is collected by CAPS (Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey) and other PPQ (Plant Protection and Quarantine) survey programs. Detection surveys are one tool used to manage the introduction of exotic pests.

 

Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States

 

Invasive Plant Atlas of New England (IPANE)

The Invasive Plant Atlas of New England's (IPANE) mission is to create a comprehensive web-accessible database of invasive and potentially invasive plants in New England that will be continually updated by a network of professionals and trained volunteers. The database will facilitate education and research that will lead to a greater understanding of invasive plant ecology and support informed conservation management. An important focus of the project is the early detection of, and rapid response to, new invasions.

 

USDA PLANTS Database

The PLANTS Database provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories. It includes names, plant symbols, checklists, distributional data, species abstracts, characteristics, images, crop information, automated tools, onward Web links, and references. This information primarily promotes land conservation in the United States and its territories, but academic, educational, and general use is encouraged. PLANTS reduces government spending by minimizing duplication and making information exchange possible across agencies and disciplines.
 
PLANTS is a collaborative effort of the USDA NRCS National Plant Data Team (NPDT), the USDA NRCS Information Technology Center (ITC), The USDA National Information Technology Center (NITC), and many other partners. Much of the PLANTS data and design is developed at NPDT, and the Web application is programmed at ITC and NITC and served through the USDA Web Farm. Here’s more information about who does what on the PLANTS Team, our Partners, and our Data Contributors.

 

iMapInvasives

iMapInvasives provides an on-line, GIS-based data management system to assist citizen scientists and natural resource managers working to protect natural resources from the threat of invasive species. Visit the iMapinvasives website 

 

Maine Guide to Invasive Aquatic Plant Management
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The intent of the Maine Citizens’ Guide to Invasive Aquatic Plant Management is to provide the information necessary to write and implement an action plan that effectively manages invasive aquatic plant (IAP) infestations.

 

Hydrilla Verticellata

This is an Invasive Species Element Stewardship Abstract, prepared by The Nature Conservancy to assist their land stewards and other land managers in managing invasive species.

 

ExFor The Exotic Forest Pest Information System for North America Participant’s Guidelines
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ExFor is an Internet-accessible database containing information on forest pests that can be used by workers worldwide. This document describes the guidelines to be followed by contributors to the ExFor database in evaluating exotic forest pests and in submitting background information to the database.

 

How to Prevent the Spread of New Zealand Mudsnails through Field Gear
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This is a guide for field detection and for treating field gear to prevent the spread of New Zealand mudsnails. It is intended for researchers, monitoring crews, watershed survey groups, and anyone else who travels frequently between aquatic or riparian locations.

 

Water Gardens and Introduced Species
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Constructing a water garden is a unique and enjoyable way to accent a property. There are many types of aquatic plants and animals commonly used in water gardens including water lettuce, cattails and koi.

 

Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Strategic Plan (2013 – 2017)
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Aquatic nuisance species (ANS) are nonindigenous species that threaten the diversity or abundance of native species, the ecological stability of infested waters, and/or any commercial, agricultural, aquacultural, or recreational activities dependent on such waters.

 

What is White Nose Syndrome in Bats and Why Does it Matter?

“White-nose Syndrome (WNS) is a devastating disease of hibernating bats that has caused the most precipitous decline of North American wildlife in recorded history. Since it was first discovered in 2006, WNS has infected six species of insect-eating bats in the northeastern and southern U.S., causing declines approaching 100% in some populations; estimated losses have exceeded 5.5 million bats from 2006 to 2012.

The implications for US agriculture and silviculture are potentially severe.

 

Show Invasive Species Organizations & Professionals (39)
There are 39 resources serving Aroostook County in the following categories:
map itMap of Invasive Species Organizations & Professionals serving Aroostook County
Biologists / Ecologists
Allen Starr
- Asst. Regional Biologist - Enfield, ME
Amanda DeMusz
- Asst. Regional Biologist - Ashland, ME
Arlen Lovewell
- Asst. Regional Biologist - Ashland, ME
Deborah Perkins, M.S.
First Light Wildlife Habitats - Wildlife Biologist - Poland Spring, ME
E. Ann Poole, CWS
Poole Ecological & Environmental Consultancy - Principal - Hillsborough, NH
Eco-Asset Solutions & Innovations LLC
William Coleman - Co-Founder & CEO - Redwood City, CA
James Hall
- Asst. Regional Biologist - Jonesboro, ME
Jeff Littleton
Moosewood Ecological - Chesterfield, NH
Jeremiah Wood
- Asst. Regional Biologist - Ashland, ME
Katie Cousins
SFPNA Sustainable Forestry Program - Forester, Biologist - Skowhegan, ME
Kendal Marden
- Regional Biologist - Sidney, ME
Kevin Gallant
- Asst. Regional Biologist - Enfield, ME
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
- Augusta, ME
Mark Caron
- Regional Biologist - Enfield, ME
Merlin Benner
Wildlife Specialists, LLC - President - Wellsboro, PA
Robert Cordes
- Asst. Regional Biologist - Strong, ME
Rodney Kelshaw
Boyle Associates Environmental Consulting - Wildlife Bilogist - Gorham, ME
Ryan Robicheau
- Biologist (Land Management) - Sidney, ME
Shawn Haskell
- Regional Biologist - Ashland, ME
Steven Young
- Certified Wildlife Biologist - FRENCHVILLE, ME
Thomas Schaeffer
- Regional Biologist - Jonesboro, ME
Western Ecosystems Technology, Inc
NE/Mid-Atlantic Region - Waterbury, VT
Riparian and Wetlands Specialists
Boyle Associates
James Boyle - President - Gorham, ME
Jeff Littleton
Moosewood Ecological - Chesterfield, NH
Jonathan Milne
- Environmental Consultant - Sidney, ME
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
- Augusta, ME
Merlin Benner
Wildlife Specialists, LLC - President - Wellsboro, PA
Western Ecosystems Technology, Inc
NE/Mid-Atlantic Region - Waterbury, VT
Weed / Invasives Management Professionals
Living Habitats
Heidi Natura, RLA, ASLA, LEED AP - Founder & Partner - Chicago, IL
Wildlife / Habitat Specialists
Atlantic Coast Joint Venture
Debra Reynolds - Communication Coordinator - Hadley, MA
Blaine N. Miller
Dirigo Timberland Management - Owner - North Anson, ME
Boyle Associates
James Boyle - President - Gorham, ME
David Wardrop
Golden Forestry Services - President - Veazie , ME
Deborah Perkins, M.S.
First Light Wildlife Habitats - Wildlife Biologist - Poland Spring, ME
Jonathan Milne
- Environmental Consultant - Sidney, ME
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
- Augusta, ME
Merlin Benner
Wildlife Specialists, LLC - President - Wellsboro, PA
Rodney Kelshaw
Boyle Associates Environmental Consulting - Wildlife Bilogist - Gorham, ME
Steven Young
- Certified Wildlife Biologist - FRENCHVILLE, ME

 Native Species

   
Show Articles on Native Species (9)
NatureServe Explorer

NatureServe Explorer provides information on more than 70,000 plants, animals, and ecosystems of the United States and Canada, and includes  in-depth coverage for rare and endangered species. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe and its natural heritage member programs.

Use the database to find:

  • scientific and common names
  • conservation status
  • distribution maps
  • images for thousands of species
  • life histories, conservation needs, and more

 

Native Seed Network

The Native Seed Network is a resource for people working to add native plants back into the landscape. Since 2002 we have been working with land managers, seed producers, and restoration professionals to share information about native seed and improve our knowledge about and access to native seed.

The Native Seed Network connects people and organizations involved with all aspects of native seed, from collection, development, production, and use in restoration. Our vision is for restoration and rehabilitation projects to be supported by an abundance of quality seed that is both appropriate for the site and affordable.

 

 

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Native Plant Database

 

USDA PLANTS Database

The PLANTS Database provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories. It includes names, plant symbols, checklists, distributional data, species abstracts, characteristics, images, crop information, automated tools, onward Web links, and references. This information primarily promotes land conservation in the United States and its territories, but academic, educational, and general use is encouraged. PLANTS reduces government spending by minimizing duplication and making information exchange possible across agencies and disciplines.
 
PLANTS is a collaborative effort of the USDA NRCS National Plant Data Team (NPDT), the USDA NRCS Information Technology Center (ITC), The USDA National Information Technology Center (NITC), and many other partners. Much of the PLANTS data and design is developed at NPDT, and the Web application is programmed at ITC and NITC and served through the USDA Web Farm. Here’s more information about who does what on the PLANTS Team, our Partners, and our Data Contributors.

 

Mitigation and Conservation Banking
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To many landowners a threatened or endangered (T&E) species on their property is anathema because it can herald all kinds of state and federal limitations on use of their property.& ...

 

Inspection and Cleaning Manual for Equipment and Vehicles to Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species 2012 Edition
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Procedures have been developed in this manual to address the transport of pest and invasive species through equipment movement. This manual provides uniform guidelines for inspecting and cleaning vehicles and equipment to help prevent the spread of pest and invasive species during Bureau of Reclamation activities.

 

Endemic Species and Biodiversity Hotspots

According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, endemic species are native species that are confined to a certain region or having a comparatively restricted distribution.& ...

 

Native Plants - A Quick Reference Guide
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Learn more about native plants, get involved, and spread the word!

 

Developing Wildlife-Friendly Pine Plantations
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Show Native Species Organizations & Professionals (129)
There are 129 resources serving Aroostook County in the following categories:
map itMap of Native Species Organizations & Professionals serving Aroostook County
Biologists / Ecologists
Allen Starr
- Asst. Regional Biologist - Enfield, ME
Amanda DeMusz
- Asst. Regional Biologist - Ashland, ME
Arlen Lovewell
- Asst. Regional Biologist - Ashland, ME
Deborah Perkins, M.S.
First Light Wildlife Habitats - Wildlife Biologist - Poland Spring, ME
E. Ann Poole, CWS
Poole Ecological & Environmental Consultancy - Principal - Hillsborough, NH
Eco-Asset Solutions & Innovations LLC
William Coleman - Co-Founder & CEO - Redwood City, CA
James Hall
- Asst. Regional Biologist - Jonesboro, ME
Jeff Littleton
Moosewood Ecological - Chesterfield, NH
Jeremiah Wood
- Asst. Regional Biologist - Ashland, ME
Katie Cousins
SFPNA Sustainable Forestry Program - Forester, Biologist - Skowhegan, ME
Kendal Marden
- Regional Biologist - Sidney, ME
Kevin Gallant
- Asst. Regional Biologist - Enfield, ME
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
- Augusta, ME
Mark Caron
- Regional Biologist - Enfield, ME
Merlin Benner
Wildlife Specialists, LLC - President - Wellsboro, PA
Robert Cordes
- Asst. Regional Biologist - Strong, ME
Rodney Kelshaw
Boyle Associates Environmental Consulting - Wildlife Bilogist - Gorham, ME
Ryan Robicheau
- Biologist (Land Management) - Sidney, ME
Shawn Haskell
- Regional Biologist - Ashland, ME
Steven Young
- Certified Wildlife Biologist - FRENCHVILLE, ME
Thomas Schaeffer
- Regional Biologist - Jonesboro, ME
Western Ecosystems Technology, Inc
NE/Mid-Atlantic Region - Waterbury, VT
Fisheries Biologists
Brian Campbell
- Biology Specialist - Enfield, ME
Cobscook Bay Resource Center
Will Hopkins - Eastport, ME
Dave Boucher
- Regional Biologist - Strong, ME
Derrick Cote
- Biology Specialist - Ashland, ME
Francis Brautigam
- Regional Biologist - Gray, ME
Frank Frost
- Regional Biologist - Ashland, ME
James Lucas
- Asst. Regional Biologist - Sidney, ME
Joseph Overlock
- Biology Specialist - Jonesboro, ME
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
- Augusta, ME
Native Species Nurseries
A.C. Parsons Landscaping & Garden Center
Allen C. Parsons, Jr. - Owner/Operator - West Tremont, ME
Alden Longfellow's Greenhouses
- Farmingdale, ME
Alheri Gardens
- Gray, ME
Beddington Ridge
Ron & Carol Varin - Beddington, ME
Botanique
Robert Sacilotto - Stanardsville, VA
Brent and Becky's Bulbs
- Gloucester, VA
Broadway Gardens Greenhouses
- South Portland, ME
C & G Growers
- Sedgwick, ME
Carter's Farm Market
- Oxford, ME
Coastal Landscaping & Garden Center, Inc
David and Carol Bridges - York, ME
Cranberry Creations
John Harker, Debra Parry - Mt. Vernon, ME
D. R. Struck Landscape Nursery
- Winthrop, ME
DeerWood Farm & Gardens
Beverly and Brian Hendricks - Waterford, ME
Down to Earth Gardens
- Woodland, ME
Dublin Gardens
- Trenton, ME
Dyer’s Greenhouse & Nursery
- Brunswick, ME
Eldredge Lumber and Hardware
- York, ME
Estabrook's
- Kennebunk, ME
Fedco Seeds
- Waterville, ME
Fieldstone Gardens, Inc
- Vassalboro, ME
Gingerbread Farm Perennials
- Wayne, ME
Houlton Grown Perennials
- Houlton, ME
Islandscaping Garden Center
- Southwest Harbor, ME
Izel Plants
Amanda McClean - Washington, DC
Living Habitats
Heidi Natura, RLA, ASLA, LEED AP - Founder & Partner - Chicago, IL
Log Cabin Perennials
- Saco, ME
Longfellow’s Greenhouses
Scott Longfellow - Owner - Manchester, ME
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
- Augusta, ME
McClure’s Tree Nursery
- Kingfield, ME
McLaughlin Garden & Homestead
- South Paris, ME
Mobjack Nurseries, Inc.
- Foster, VA
Moody's Nursery and Garden Center
- Saco, ME
O’Donal’s Nursery, LLC
- Gorham, ME
Old Stage Farm
- Lovell, ME
Paradis Nursery & Garden Center
- Sidney, ME
Plainview Farm
- North Yarmouth, ME
PlantNative
- Portland, OR
Plants Unlimited
Hammon Buck - Rockport, ME
Pooh Corner Farm
- Mason Township, ME
Provencher’s Landscape & Nursery Inc.
- Lewiston, ME
Rainbow Gardens
- Damariscotta, ME
Risbara's Greenhouse
Peter and Claudia Risbara - Portland, ME
Rock Bridge Trees
David Hughes - Bethpage, TN
Rocky Ridge Perennials
- Orland, ME
Roundstone Native Seed, LLC
- Upton, KY
Shaker Hill Nursery
- Poland Spring, ME
Skillin's Greenhouses, Inc
- Falmouth, ME
Snug Harbor Farm
- Kennebunk, ME
Springvale Nurseries
Mike Tero & Kelly Tarbox - Sanford, ME
Sunnyside Gardens
- Turner, ME
Superior Trees, Inc.
- Lee , FL
The Green Thumb
- Rockport, ME
Trees To Please
- Norridgewock, ME
Wild Iris Herb Farm
- York, ME
Wild Seed Project
- Portland, ME
Wildflower Farm
- Coldwater, ON
Windswept Gardens
- Bangor, ME
Seed / Seedling Suppliers
American Tree Seedling
- Bainbridge, GA
ArborGen
- Ridgeville, SC
ATS Partners, LLC
Chuck Whittaker - Bainbridge, GA
Bell Brothers, Inc.
- Claxton, GA
Big Flats Plant Materials Center
Shawnna Clark - PMC Manager - Corning, NY
Brent and Becky's Bulbs
- Gloucester, VA
Buckeye Nursery, Inc
- Perry, FL
Central Florida Lands & Timber Nursery, L.L.C.
- Mayo, FL
Chestnut Hill Nursery & Orchards
- Alachua, FL
Creative Land And Wildlife Solutions, LLC
Rans Thomas - Owner - Athens, GA
Davids Nursery, LLC
David Tankard - Exmore, VA
Deep South Growers
- Douglas, GA
Dwight Stansel Farm Nursery
- Wellborn, FL
Elberta Forest Tree Nursery
Rayonier Inc. - Elberta, AL
Gingerbread Farm Perennials
- Wayne, ME
High Mowing Organic Seeds
Tom Stearns - Founder/Head Seedsman - Wolcott, VT
Ivy Garth Seeds & Plants, Inc.
- Chesterland, OH
J. R. Simplot Company
- Boise, ID
Johnny's Selected Seeds
- Winslow, ME
Lancaster Farms, Inc.
- Suffolk, VA
Mobjack Nurseries, Inc.
- Foster, VA
Norman A Berg National Plant Materials Center
David Kidwell-Slak - PMC Manager - Beltsville, MD
Osborne Seed Company, LLC
Chris Osborne - Mount Vernon, WA
Ranchland Development Inc.
Roland N. Spencer - Founder - Winfield, KS
Rock Bridge Trees
David Hughes - Bethpage, TN
Speedling, Inc.
- Ruskin, FL
Superior Trees, Inc.
- Lee , FL
Wild Seed Project
- Portland, ME
Wildflower Farm
- Coldwater, ON
WoodPrairie Farm
Jim & Megan Gerritsen - Bridgewater, ME
Weed / Invasives Management Professionals
Living Habitats
Heidi Natura, RLA, ASLA, LEED AP - Founder & Partner - Chicago, IL
Wildlife / Habitat Specialists
Atlantic Coast Joint Venture
Debra Reynolds - Communication Coordinator - Hadley, MA
Blaine N. Miller
Dirigo Timberland Management - Owner - North Anson, ME
Boyle Associates
James Boyle - President - Gorham, ME
David Wardrop
Golden Forestry Services - President - Veazie , ME
Deborah Perkins, M.S.
First Light Wildlife Habitats - Wildlife Biologist - Poland Spring, ME
Jonathan Milne
- Environmental Consultant - Sidney, ME
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
- Augusta, ME
Merlin Benner
Wildlife Specialists, LLC - President - Wellsboro, PA
Rodney Kelshaw
Boyle Associates Environmental Consulting - Wildlife Bilogist - Gorham, ME
Steven Young
- Certified Wildlife Biologist - FRENCHVILLE, ME

 Species Best Management Practices

   
Show Articles on Species Best Management Practices (12)
Cooperative Conservation - Determinants of Landowner Engagement in Conserving Endangered Species
By:

This paper analyzes surveys of private landowners to identify factors that determine landowner engagement in the conservation of endangered species.

 

Controlling Invasive Species
By:

It is often difficult for landowners to cultivate desirable plant species on their property. An even more frustrating task is keeping unwanted plants at bay.

 

Safe Harbor - Helping Landowners Help Endangered Species
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This handbook describes safe harbor agreements and the way in which they work. It aims to help you decide if a safe harbor agreement makes sense for your land.& ...

 

SeaStates 2013 - How Well Does Your State Protect Your Coastal Waters?
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Here, using publicly available information, the Marine Conservation Institute and Mission Blue present the first scientifically rigorous quantitative account of no-take marine reserves in the waters of US coastal states and territories.

 

Inspection and Cleaning Manual for Equipment and Vehicles to Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species 2012 Edition
By:

Procedures have been developed in this manual to address the transport of pest and invasive species through equipment movement. This manual provides uniform guidelines for inspecting and cleaning vehicles and equipment to help prevent the spread of pest and invasive species during Bureau of Reclamation activities.

 

Overview of EPA Authorities for Natural Resource Managers Developing Aquatic Invasive Species Rapid Response and Management Plans
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed this document as a tool for state, tribal, regional, and local natural resource managers who are preparing or considering the preparation of rapid response action and/or management plans for aquatic invasive species (AIS).

 

A Landowner’s Guide to New England Cottontail Habitat Management
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New England’s only native cottontail rabbit species is in peril. Over the past few decades, the New England cottontail has seen significant declines throughout its range, and the ongoing trend of habitat loss will further threaten the species in coming years.

 

Aquatic Weed Management Control Methods

A discussion of the main types of aquatic weeds, plus prevention; biological, chemical, and mechanical control; and integrated weed management. A list of all Southern Regional Aquaculture Center factsheets (more than 150) are available at https://srac.tamu.edu/index.cfm/event/viewAllSheets/

 

Non-native Invasive Species Best Management Practices
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Non-native plants, animals, and microorganisms found outside of their natural range can become invasive. While many of these are harmless because they do not reproduce or spread in their new surroundings, other non-native species (NNIS) are considered invasive if they can cause harm to the economy, ecology or human health of the new environment.

 

Prescribed Fire Associations
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A Prescribed Fire Association is a group of landowners and other concerned citizens that form a partnership to conduct prescribed burns. Prescribed burning is the key land management tool used to restore and maintain native plant communities to their former diversity and productivity for livestock production and wildlife habitat.

 

Ecosystem services provided by bats
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Review of the available literature on the ecological and economic impact of ecosystem services provided by  bats.

 

2008 - 2012 National Invasive Species Management Plan
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Invasive Species introduced into the United States from around the globe are affecting plant and animal communities on our farms, ranches and coasts; and in our parks, waters, forests, and backyards.

 

 

 Google News about Invasive and Native Species Resources

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Invasive Species News Items
Facing Uncertain Future, Puffins Adapt to Survive Climate Change - Union of Concerned Scientists
8/22/2019 12:27:00 PM
Facing Uncertain Future, Puffins Adapt to Survive Climate Change    Union of Concerned Scientists Eastern Egg Rock, Maine — In the midst of a second-straight record year for breeding Atlantic puffins, the research crew on this tiny, treeless jumble of boulders ...
UMaine Recieves $20M Grant To Learn More About Maine's Aquatic Ecosystems - Maine Public
8/21/2019 2:03:36 PM
UMaine Recieves $20M Grant To Learn More About Maine's Aquatic Ecosystems    Maine Public The University of Maine and The Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences will use a $20 million grant from the National Science Foundation to learn more about.
UMaine Receives $20M Grant To Learn More About Maine's Aquatic Ecosystems - Maine Public
8/21/2019 2:02:54 PM
UMaine Receives $20M Grant To Learn More About Maine's Aquatic Ecosystems    Maine Public The University of Maine and The Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences will use a $20 million grant from the National Science Foundation to learn more about.
A gardener's work is never done - Press Herald
8/18/2019 4:00:00 AM
A gardener's work is never done    Press Herald Plentiful rain – at least until mid-July – and Maine's warmest-ever July have made this a bountiful year for both flowers and vegetables. It has also been a banner ...
Are these the right solutions for fish problems? - Bangor Daily News
8/15/2019 3:00:00 AM
Are these the right solutions for fish problems?    Bangor Daily News DIFW fisheries biologists think that catch and release is hurting our fish. Deirdre Fleming's story about this, in the Maine Sunday Telegram on August 11, was ...
Maine forest entomologist to speak about Brown Tail moths at annual Hosmer Pond Assc. meeting - PenBayPilot.com
8/15/2019 3:00:00 AM
Maine forest entomologist to speak about Brown Tail moths at annual Hosmer Pond Assc. meeting    PenBayPilot.com The Brown Tail Moth and the effects this invasive species is having on the forest and inhabitants of the Midcoast will be the topic at the annual meeting of the ...
We are raising the alarm over climate change - Seacoastonline.com
7/31/2019 3:00:00 AM
We are raising the alarm over climate change    Seacoastonline.com YORK, Maine – The Board of Selectmen say they are ready to face head-on the risks and the challenges of climate change in the town of York by voting ...
Maine waters are being invaded! - Lewiston Sun Journal
7/26/2019 3:00:00 AM
Maine waters are being invaded!    Lewiston Sun Journal Would you like to be able to identify an aquatic invasive plant in our lakes? Local Course: Invasive Aquatic Plant Identification on August 14 at the Rangeley ...
Catching Sight Of A Rare Butterfly In A Surprising Refuge - Maine Public
7/23/2019 3:00:00 AM
Catching Sight Of A Rare Butterfly In A Surprising Refuge    Maine Public It's not easy to see the orange and black spotted regal fritillary butterfly if you live in the Eastern U.S. It used to be common across much of the.
Emerald ash borers meet their predator during biological control release - The County
7/18/2019 3:00:00 AM
Emerald ash borers meet their predator during biological control release    The County More than a year after the invasive species emerald ash borer was discovered in Maine along the St. John River in the Valley, the Maine Department of ...
Maine Forest Service takes action against emerald ash borer infestation - NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ
7/17/2019 3:00:00 AM
Maine Forest Service takes action against emerald ash borer infestation    NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ The Forest *Service* will be releasing small, non-stinging wasps in Madawaska on Thursday morning to battle the EAB infestation.
Maine lobstermen get new bait option amidst herring quota cuts - SeafoodSource
7/12/2019 3:00:00 AM
Maine lobstermen get new bait option amidst herring quota cuts    SeafoodSource Amidst a 70 percent cut to the herring quota, which is squeezing lobstermen's bait supply, Cooke Aquaculture has gained approval for a new bait source.
Bait abated: New species approved for Maine's lobstermen - National Fisherman
7/11/2019 3:00:00 AM
Bait abated: New species approved for Maine's lobstermen    National Fisherman An announcement from Maine's Department of Marine Resources on Wednesday had lobstermen collectively asking: What is a blackbelly rosefish? The short ...
With herring shortage, lobster industry looks to other bait sources - Island Ad-Vantages
7/4/2019 3:00:00 AM
With herring shortage, lobster industry looks to other bait sources    Island Ad-Vantages The care and feeding of lobsters in the face of a bait crisis was the focus of a presentation at Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries on June 28. Joshua Stoll, a ...
Invasive Brown-Tail Moth Causes Problems in Maine - NECN
6/26/2019 3:00:00 AM
Invasive Brown-Tail Moth Causes Problems in Maine    NECN Maine is coping with a severe invasive species problem. Year by year, the brown-tail moth has spread extensively, disposing certain people to the itchy rash ...
More visitors from away? Maine is great for UFO spotting - Lewiston Sun Journal
6/26/2019 3:00:00 AM
More visitors from away? Maine is great for UFO spotting    Lewiston Sun Journal Ahead of World UFO Day, a Salt Lake City-based company has declared Maine one of the best states to see a UFO. Dead last? The Lone Star State. “If you're ...
Seaweed fudge, anyone? Maine lobstermen try a new, watery crop. - The Christian Science Monitor
6/21/2019 3:00:00 AM
Seaweed fudge, anyone? Maine lobstermen try a new, watery crop.    The Christian Science Monitor As climate change and shifting industry practices reshape the fishing business in Maine, seaweed is becoming an attractive alternative crop.
Carrabec High graduate returns to school to talk about forest service - Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
6/7/2019 3:00:00 AM
Carrabec High graduate returns to school to talk about forest service    Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel Adam Cates, of the Maine Forest *Service*, recently spoke to Paul Thompson's biology students at Carrabec High School in North Anson. Cates and his family live ...
211 phone line now available for browntail moth questions - Lewiston Sun Journal
6/3/2019 3:00:00 AM
211 phone line now available for browntail moth questions    Lewiston Sun Journal AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Maine Forest *Service* and 211 Maine announce a new way for Mainers to get information ...
Maine rolls out new 'hub' for browntail moth information - Press Herald
5/30/2019 3:00:00 AM
Maine rolls out new 'hub' for browntail moth information    Press Herald Several state agencies have announced a new way for Mainers to get information about invasive browntail moths and the health hazards they present. Browntail ...
From Carp To Pig-Hide: Bait Shortage Means Change For Lobsters’ Diet - WBUR
5/28/2019 3:00:00 AM
From Carp To Pig-Hide: Bait Shortage Means Change For Lobsters’ Diet    WBUR Gulf of Maine lobstermen are casting around far and wide for new kinds of bait, now that federal regulators have cut herring quotas by 70%.
Forest rangers warn campers of risks of out-of-state firewood - NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ
5/25/2019 3:00:00 AM
Forest rangers warn campers of risks of out-of-state firewood    NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ Maine Forest Rangers will be going to various campgrounds throughout Maine this summer talking with campers about the risks of transporting out-of-state ...
Maine news you need to know for Friday - Bangor Daily News
5/24/2019 3:00:00 AM
Maine news you need to know for Friday    Bangor Daily News More Belfast drama, a 27000-ton problem, Memorial Day guide and more: Here's what we're talking about in Maine today.. Maine news, sports, politics, election ...
How an invasive species or pig hide could solve Maine's lobster bait crisis - Bangor Daily News
5/23/2019 3:00:00 AM
How an invasive species or pig hide could solve Maine's lobster bait crisis    Bangor Daily News Gulf of Maine lobstermen are casting around far and wide for new kinds of bait now that federal regulators have cut herring quotas by 70 percent. Possible ...
From Carp to Pig-Hide: Bait Shortage Means Change for Lobsters' Diet - Maine Public
5/23/2019 3:00:00 AM
From Carp to Pig-Hide: Bait Shortage Means Change for Lobsters' Diet    Maine Public Gulf of Maine lobstermen are casting around far and wide for new kinds of bait, now that federal regulators have cut herring quotas by 70 percent .
The Health of Maine's Lakes: Threats to Our Lakes and What Individuals Can Do to Help - Maine Public
5/23/2019 3:00:00 AM
The Health of Maine's Lakes: Threats to Our Lakes and What Individuals Can Do to Help    Maine Public Maine's lakes are renowned, and they are critical to our economy, drawing outdoor recreation enthusiasts and tourists throughout the year. We will discuss.
Maine Compass: Step up to save Maine's brown ash trees - Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
5/10/2019 3:00:00 AM
Maine Compass: Step up to save Maine's brown ash trees    Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel Brown ash trees are critically endangered throughout Maine. The emerald ash borer, a parasitic beetle that has already killed ash trees across the United States, ...
UN Report: 1 Million Species Of Plants And Animals Facing Extinction - Maine Public
5/6/2019 3:00:00 AM
UN Report: 1 Million Species Of Plants And Animals Facing Extinction    Maine Public People are putting nature in more trouble now than at any other time in human history, with extinction looming over 1 million species of plants and animals.
What's at stake if milfoil spreads in central Maine? Declining property values, recreation opportunities - Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
5/1/2019 3:00:00 AM
What's at stake if milfoil spreads in central Maine? Declining property values, recreation opportunities    Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel No boats are allowed in parts of Annabessacook Lake in Monmouth and Great Pond — including Great Meadow Stream — in Rome, at least for the time being.
Species of special concern identified in Greenwood - Lewiston Sun Journal
4/18/2019 3:00:00 AM
Species of special concern identified in Greenwood    Lewiston Sun Journal GREENWOOD — During field surveys in 2018, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife identified a scarlet bluet damselfly in the area of Round ...
Private ownership of rockweed is better for Maine fisheries than public ownership - Bangor Daily News
4/15/2019 3:00:00 AM
Private ownership of rockweed is better for Maine fisheries than public ownership    Bangor Daily News The Maine Supreme Judicial Court decision is a win for fishermen, for wildlife and for Maine.. Maine news, sports, politics, election results, and obituaries from ...
Invasive bugs could wreak havoc in Maine - New York Post
4/11/2019 3:00:00 AM
Invasive bugs could wreak havoc in Maine    New York Post A scientist with the University of Maine says the Pine Tree State's trouble with a moth that defoliates trees and irritates people is likely to be bad this year.
Outbreaks of destructive browntail moth expected in Maine - Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
4/11/2019 3:00:00 AM
Outbreaks of destructive browntail moth expected in Maine    Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel A scientist with the University of Maine says the state's trouble with a moth that defoliates trees and irritates people is likely to be bad this year.
A possible use for invasive green crabs? Dog biscuits - Mainebiz
4/5/2019 3:00:00 AM
A possible use for invasive green crabs? Dog biscuits    Mainebiz A team at University of Maine's School of Food And Agriculture is looking into the potential for using green crabs as an ingredient in dog biscuits.
Portland's ban on synthetic pesticides goes into effect - Press Herald
3/25/2019 3:00:00 AM
Portland's ban on synthetic pesticides goes into effect    Press Herald Tim Currier, general manager at Maine Hardware, will stop stocking synthetic pesticides. He's been trying to direct shoppers to buy organic, but he says the ...
Ten invasive species Mainers should know about as we head into spring - Lewiston Sun Journal
3/24/2019 3:00:00 AM
Ten invasive species Mainers should know about as we head into spring    Lewiston Sun Journal So you're out in your yard and you come across a pretty flower. Or a fuzzy caterpillar. Or a weird looking bug. And you think, wow, never seen that one before.
Brown-tail moth info session in Bangor this week - WABI
3/18/2019 3:00:00 AM
Brown-tail moth info session in Bangor this week    WABI An informational session on an invasive species causing issues here in Maine will be held this week in Bangor.
Browntail moth about to wreak havoc - NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ
3/11/2019 3:00:00 AM
Browntail moth about to wreak havoc    NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ AUGUSTA, Maine — An invasive species known as the Browntail Moth is about to cause some big problems in the State of Maine. Browntails can cause rashes ...
Maine's Lobster Industry Braces For 'Catastrophic' Cuts To Bait Fish Catch - Maine Public
2/21/2019 3:00:00 AM
Maine's Lobster Industry Braces For 'Catastrophic' Cuts To Bait Fish Catch    Maine Public BRUNSWICK, Maine — For the second year in a row, federal regulators have dramatically reduced the amount of Atlantic herring fishermen can haul after.
New field guide highlights ecological and economic importance of grasses and rushes - Bangor Daily News
2/18/2019 3:00:00 AM
New field guide highlights ecological and economic importance of grasses and rushes    Bangor Daily News TOPSHAM — Stantec, a global design and engineering firm, has partnered with the Maine Natural History Observatory and the Maine Natural Areas Program to ...
Maine's new DIF&W chief wants a bigger picture focus for managing lakes, streams - Bangor Daily News
2/18/2019 3:00:00 AM
Maine's new DIF&W chief wants a bigger picture focus for managing lakes, streams    Bangor Daily News Judy Camuso wants fisheries biologists to take in the big picture while they manage Maine's lakes and streams.. Maine news, sports, politics, election results, ...
Maine biologists ask for reports of invasive stink bug - WMTW Portland
1/24/2019 3:00:00 AM
Maine biologists ask for reports of invasive stink bug    WMTW Portland Maine state biologists are asking for help finding population of stink bugs. Scientists with the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry said the ...
Sea Squirts Are Thriving In The Gulf Of Maine, And 'There's Nothing You Can Do About It' - Maine Public
11/15/2018 3:00:00 AM
Sea Squirts Are Thriving In The Gulf Of Maine, And 'There's Nothing You Can Do About It'    Maine Public Add sea squirts — a variety of small, tube-like marine creatures that live bunched together in colonies — to the list of species that seem to be thriving.
Creatures with 'pancake batter'-like appearance found off Maine: They're 'scary to swim around' - Fox News
11/15/2018 3:00:00 AM
Creatures with 'pancake batter'-like appearance found off Maine: They're 'scary to swim around'    Fox News Sea squirts are flourishing off the coast of Maine as temperatures in the Gulf of Maine steadily increase. They may sound cute, but they could cause a ...
A Top Threat to Biodiversity: Invasive Plants | First Light Wildlife Habitats - Natural Resources Council of Maine
11/14/2018 3:00:00 AM
A Top Threat to Biodiversity: Invasive Plants | First Light Wildlife Habitats    Natural Resources Council of Maine Non-native honeysuckle shrubs dominate this forest understory and have choked out native plants on Ricker Hill in Poland Spring, Maine. You can see this for ...
Vital to the region’s waters, kelp suffers as the Gulf of Maine warms - The Boston Globe
11/11/2018 3:00:00 AM
Vital to the region’s waters, kelp suffers as the Gulf of Maine warms    The Boston Globe Kelp provides a critical ocean habitat and absorbs lots of carbon dioxide, which helps to blunt global warming.
Maine nonprofit awarded NOAA grant to develop green crab market - SeafoodSource
9/19/2018 3:00:00 AM
Maine nonprofit awarded NOAA grant to develop green crab market    SeafoodSource Maine, U.S.A.-based Manomet has been awarded a grant to continue developing a market for invasive European green crabs.
Parasitic flies unleashed in battle with invasive pests - Times Record
9/13/2018 3:00:00 AM
Parasitic flies unleashed in battle with invasive pests    Times Record BATH. A s part of the ongoing battle against winter moths in the. Midcoast, an entomologist with the Maine Forest *Service* placed hundreds of parasitic flies in ...
Invasive beetle – the dreaded emerald ash borer – arrives in York County - Press Herald
9/12/2018 3:00:00 AM
Invasive beetle – the dreaded emerald ash borer – arrives in York County    Press Herald Entomologists confirmed a destructive species of beetle has been found in York County, officials from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and ...
Second invasive plant found in Cobbossee - Lewiston Sun Journal
8/16/2018 3:00:00 AM
Second invasive plant found in Cobbossee    Lewiston Sun Journal MANCHESTER — State officials recently discovered European frogbit, an invasive water plant, growing in Maine for the first time. They found the infestation just ...
European frogbit, an invasive water plant, discovered in Maine for first time - Press Herald
8/15/2018 3:00:00 AM
European frogbit, an invasive water plant, discovered in Maine for first time    Press Herald The frogbit was found in Cobbossee Lake, where another invasive species, Eurasian water milfoil, was recently discovered.
Turning Maine's invasive crab problem into a potential tasty profit - NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ
8/15/2018 3:00:00 AM
Turning Maine's invasive crab problem into a potential tasty profit    NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ GEORGETOWN (NEWS CENTER Maine)-- When it comes to the invasive green crab, some scientists in Maine have a suggestion: If you can't beat 'em, eat 'em.
How An Invasive Plant Is Helping Ticks Survive In Maine - Maine Public
8/9/2018 3:00:00 AM
How An Invasive Plant Is Helping Ticks Survive In Maine    Maine Public There are a lot of reasons to want to control the non-native plants that have invaded the state of Maine. But recent scientific research done on Japanese.
Maine DEP invasive milfoil warning - WABI
7/2/2018 3:00:00 AM
Maine DEP invasive milfoil warning    WABI Maine (WABI) - As folks head out on Maine's lakes, the state is asking boaters to be mindful of milfoil. As Joy Hollowell reports, a recent discovery of the invasive ...
Getting the jump on invasive pests before they spread in Maine - Bangor Daily News
1/30/2018 3:00:00 AM
Getting the jump on invasive pests before they spread in Maine    Bangor Daily News Think of it as an invasive pest early warning system. There no figures kept at the state level but according to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation ...
George Smith: Maine is not doing enough about invasive fish - Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
4/26/2017 3:00:00 AM
George Smith: Maine is not doing enough about invasive fish    Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel Plants are getting all the attention, but fish are a bigger problem.
Gardeners, Be Aware — Popular Species Among List of Invasive Plants to Come Off Market - MainePublic.org
3/30/2017 3:00:00 AM
Gardeners, Be Aware — Popular Species Among List of Invasive Plants to Come Off Market    MainePublic.org Time is running out for nearly three dozen popular garden plants in Maine, and it's not because another snowstorm is on the way. It's because the state of Maine ...
33 plants deemed invasive can no longer be sold in Maine - Bangor Daily News
2/2/2017 3:00:00 AM
33 plants deemed invasive can no longer be sold in Maine    Bangor Daily News The state of Maine has enacted new rules that ban the sale and distribution of 33 plants that have been deemed invasive, and therefore pose problematic to the ...
Invasive species exploit a warming Gulf of Maine, sometimes with destructive results - Press Herald
10/28/2015 3:00:00 AM
Invasive species exploit a warming Gulf of Maine, sometimes with destructive results    Press Herald ntil two years ago, if you had walked down to the shore of Maquoit Bay at low tide, you would have seen a meadow of eelgrass stretching nearly as far as the eye ...
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Maine pollinators need more flowers - Lewiston Sun Journal
8/23/2019 4:00:00 AM
Maine pollinators need more flowers    Lewiston Sun Journal CHESTERVILLE — If you started your day with coffee, if you are are about to sneak some chocolate, if you're enjoying seasonal fruits like blueberries, ...
How scientists say climate change will impact Acadia National Park - NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ
8/21/2019 8:49:00 AM
How scientists say climate change will impact Acadia National Park    NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ Scientists who study climate change at Acadia say which trees grow at the park and when foliage season begins are among the things impacted by climate ...
Are these the right solutions for fish problems? - Bangor Daily News
8/15/2019 3:00:00 AM
Are these the right solutions for fish problems?    Bangor Daily News DIFW fisheries biologists think that catch and release is hurting our fish. Deirdre Fleming's story about this, in the Maine Sunday Telegram on August 11, was ...
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust places spruce budworm traps - Lewiston Sun Journal
7/26/2019 3:00:00 AM
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust places spruce budworm traps    Lewiston Sun Journal Rangeley, ME– For the fourth season RLHT will be working with the Maine Forest *Service* and Seven Islands Land Company to continue its annual installationn ...
Is a Greener Future Worth Spoiling the Appalachian Trail? - Outside
7/12/2019 3:00:00 AM
Is a Greener Future Worth Spoiling the Appalachian Trail?    Outside The supporters of a project to put power lines near the Appalachian Trail in Maine aren't cold-blooded capitalists; they're environmentalists too.
Who knew? Palm Beach bees help pollinate California almonds and Maine blueberries - Palm Beach Post
7/12/2019 3:00:00 AM
Who knew? Palm Beach bees help pollinate California almonds and Maine blueberries    Palm Beach Post Al Salopek humanely removes bees on Palm Beach and elsewhere that he keeps on his property and seasonally sends to California and Maine to help pollinate ...
Maine Compass: Belonging in the Belgrades - Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
7/4/2019 3:00:00 AM
Maine Compass: Belonging in the Belgrades    Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, I never imagined I would be traveling as far away as Maine for my college education. My parents joke that I was ...
Filling the Power Vacuum - Freepress Online
7/3/2019 7:06:48 AM
Filling the Power Vacuum    Freepress Online The oak trees on William Glen Drive in Camden, like many oak trees in this part of Maine, are easy to spot. They're the ones with no leaves. More specific.
freepressonline.com - Freepress Online
7/3/2019 3:00:00 AM
freepressonline.com    Freepress Online The oak trees on William Glen Drive in Camden, like many oak trees in this part of Maine, are easy to spot. They're the ones with no leaves. More specific.
Maine's Real Lupine Revealed | First Light Wildlife Habitats - Natural Resources Council of Maine
6/24/2019 3:00:00 AM
Maine's Real Lupine Revealed | First Light Wildlife Habitats    Natural Resources Council of Maine Learn about the history of lupine in Maine and how you can help bring back native lupine in the state, from wildlife ecologist Deb Perkins.
With eye on safety, Maine DOT clearing trees near I-95 exits - Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
6/21/2019 3:00:00 AM
With eye on safety, Maine DOT clearing trees near I-95 exits    Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel A department representative said the work is to increase visibility and reduce the amount of animals that get into traffic, among other reasons.
Luciano: Boomtown? Asian carp plant could be coming to Havana - Peoria Journal Star
5/30/2019 3:00:00 AM
Luciano: Boomtown? Asian carp plant could be coming to Havana    Peoria Journal Star HAVANA — With Maine poised to open up a massive demand for Asian carp, a former Illinois Statehouse staffer wants to put a plant in Havana to buy, freeze ...
From Maine to Wisconsin: New Crystal Cave manager arrives in... - Republican Eagle
5/28/2019 3:00:00 AM
From Maine to Wisconsin: New Crystal Cave manager arrives in...    Republican Eagle Wisconsin welcomed a newcomer to the area from Unity, Maine in August 2018 to hold an executive managerial position at the ever-growing Crystal Cave in ...
Sea Change: A bird's-eye view - Pine Tree Watch
5/23/2019 3:00:00 AM
Sea Change: A bird's-eye view    Pine Tree Watch Mainers can help protect vulnerable species by adopting a new way of thinking about landscaping that emphasizes ecological health instead of appearances.
Out on Maine's coast - WCVB Boston
5/22/2019 3:00:00 AM
Out on Maine's coast    WCVB Boston Ted gets up close with invasive green crabs and the Wood Island Lighthouse.
Luciano: Could Asian carp help a desperate Maine lobster market? - Peoria Journal Star
5/21/2019 3:00:00 AM
Luciano: Could Asian carp help a desperate Maine lobster market?    Peoria Journal Star Officials in Illinois and Maine hope to soon announce a breakthrough that in both states could help solve aquatic challenges and boost economics.The news ...
Birds of a feather can be noisy neighbors on the farm - Bangor Daily News
5/20/2019 3:00:00 AM
Birds of a feather can be noisy neighbors on the farm    Bangor Daily News Not every feathered friend on the farm is so noisy. Others like to get my attention in more subtle ways.. Maine news, sports, politics, election results, and ...
Nonnative plants and animals aren't the only living things that spell trouble for Maine's landscape - Press Herald
5/5/2019 3:00:00 AM
Nonnative plants and animals aren't the only living things that spell trouble for Maine's landscape    Press Herald In a disrupted ecosystem, even native species can be problematic. Take white-tailed deer, for example, which are native, but have few predators today. By Tom ...
House removed from Maine island to preserve bird habitat - Bangor Daily News
4/26/2019 3:00:00 AM
House removed from Maine island to preserve bird habitat    Bangor Daily News JORDAN'S DELIGHT, ME — SEPTEMBER 27, 2001 — The Maine Coast Heritage Trust acquired Jordan's Delight Island to be re-established as a migratory bird ...
Learn to save native plants at symposium - Press Herald
4/7/2019 3:00:00 AM
Learn to save native plants at symposium    Press Herald The New England Wild Flower Society is bringing some of the biggest names in native-plant research to Falmouth for an all-day symposium Friday at Maine ...
Jonah Crab Moves Mainstream In Gulf Of Maine After Decades As Lobster Bycatch - New Hampshire Public Radio
4/2/2019 3:00:00 AM
Jonah Crab Moves Mainstream In Gulf Of Maine After Decades As Lobster Bycatch    New Hampshire Public Radio Regulators are taking comments on plans to expand a lucrative new crab fishery that's stirring interest in the Gulf of Maine. Jonah crabs are a native.
Ten invasive species Mainers should know about as we head into spring - Lewiston Sun Journal
3/24/2019 3:00:00 AM
Ten invasive species Mainers should know about as we head into spring    Lewiston Sun Journal So you're out in your yard and you come across a pretty flower. Or a fuzzy caterpillar. Or a weird looking bug. And you think, wow, never seen that one before.
It took 9 years to get the sportsman’s license plate - Bangor Daily News
3/15/2019 3:00:00 AM
It took 9 years to get the sportsman’s license plate    Bangor Daily News Nine years after the Sportsman's Alliance of Maine began advocating for a sportsman's license plate, the plates were finally approved by the legislature and ...
Maine RAS farmers spared from extra rules as bill rejected - Undercurrent News
3/13/2019 3:00:00 AM
Maine RAS farmers spared from extra rules as bill rejected    Undercurrent News A bill that would have added extra regulation on land-based salmon farmers in the US state of Maine was roundly rejected by a committee of the state's ...
Kennebec Land Trust lecture series to focus on Maine insects - Lewiston Sun Journal
3/12/2019 3:00:00 AM
Kennebec Land Trust lecture series to focus on Maine insects    Lewiston Sun Journal WAYNE — The Kennebec Land Trust has announced the dates and speakers for its 17th annual conservation lecture series. This year's program is “Maine ...
Commentary: Support for Central Maine Power transmission line is misguided - Press Herald
3/5/2019 3:00:00 AM
Commentary: Support for Central Maine Power transmission line is misguided    Press Herald A recent editorial in favor of the project fails to grasp what it would do to a globally significant forest region. By David Publicover and Jeff ReardonSpecial to the ...
Maine fish farm foes ask legislators to let agriculture commissioner kill projects - Bangor Daily News
3/1/2019 3:00:00 AM
Maine fish farm foes ask legislators to let agriculture commissioner kill projects    Bangor Daily News The debate over two land-based salmon farms in Penobscot Bay spilled inland to Augusta on Thursday during a public hearing on a proposed law that would ...
We asked for your thoughts on the government's Atlantic salmon recovery plan. Here's what you had to say. - Bangor Daily News
3/1/2019 3:00:00 AM
We asked for your thoughts on the government's Atlantic salmon recovery plan. Here's what you had to say.    Bangor Daily News In the wake of the Feb. 12 release of the federal government's Atlantic salmon recovery plan, which estimated that it would take 75 years for Maine's salmon to ...
This Cape Neddick man wants to adopt your sick orchid - Bangor Daily News
2/28/2019 3:00:00 AM
This Cape Neddick man wants to adopt your sick orchid    Bangor Daily News He got the orchid bug last fall, when his wife bought him one to celebrate their anniversary.. Maine news, sports, politics, election results, and obituaries from the ...
Planting Native Milkweed and Wildflowers to Help Monarch Butterflies Thrive - The Lincoln County News
2/19/2019 3:00:00 AM
Planting Native Milkweed and Wildflowers to Help Monarch Butterflies Thrive    The Lincoln County News Last fall, when photographer Thomas Slatin and his fiancee, Angie Conklin, visited the Midcoast region of Maine, they and other tourists encountered what the ...
Can We Help Our Forests Prepare for Climate Change? - Sierra Magazine
12/19/2018 3:00:00 AM
Can We Help Our Forests Prepare for Climate Change?    Sierra Magazine ON A DECOMMISSIONED naval base in Maine owned by Acadia National Park, about a thousand tree seedlings stand inside a series of wire enclosures, ...
A creature that looks like 'pancake batter' is thriving in the warming Gulf of Maine - Bangor Daily News
11/15/2018 3:00:00 AM
A creature that looks like 'pancake batter' is thriving in the warming Gulf of Maine    Bangor Daily News Add sea squirts — a variety of small, tube-like marine creatures that live bunched together in colonies — to the list of species that seem to be thriving in the ...
A Top Threat to Biodiversity: Invasive Plants | First Light Wildlife Habitats - Natural Resources Council of Maine
11/14/2018 3:00:00 AM
A Top Threat to Biodiversity: Invasive Plants | First Light Wildlife Habitats    Natural Resources Council of Maine Non-native honeysuckle shrubs dominate this forest understory and have choked out native plants on Ricker Hill in Poland Spring, Maine. You can see this for ...
Why is Gulf of Maine warming so fast? It's a bathtub - Concord Monitor
11/13/2018 3:00:00 AM
Why is Gulf of Maine warming so fast? It's a bathtub    Concord Monitor Compiled satellite and computer model data showing the anomalous heat of 8 August 2018, the second-warmest day ever recorded in the Gulf of Maine. Credit: ...
To Decrease Bird Kills, Cat Lovers Team Up With Bird Lovers In D.C. Cat Count - Maine Public
11/11/2018 3:00:00 AM
To Decrease Bird Kills, Cat Lovers Team Up With Bird Lovers In D.C. Cat Count    Maine Public There is a long-simmering, often overheated debate among animal lovers. It pits cat lovers, who want to help feral cats survive outdoors, against bird.
Regulators moving to ban exotic bait that could threaten lobster fishery - Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
10/23/2018 3:00:00 AM
Regulators moving to ban exotic bait that could threaten lobster fishery    Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel The board agrees to develop a bait safety resolution based on Maine's rules that all lobstering states would enact by 2020.
Warming Climate Expected To Bring More People, Rising Seas To Acadia - Maine Public
10/15/2018 3:00:00 AM
Warming Climate Expected To Bring More People, Rising Seas To Acadia    Maine Public ACADIA NATIONAL PARK — More people, different trees and higher tides are among the things people can expect at Maine's only national park as a result of.
Art is for the birds during Great Maine Outdoors Weekend at Kingdom Woods Conservation Area - Bangor Daily News
9/17/2018 3:00:00 AM
Art is for the birds during Great Maine Outdoors Weekend at Kingdom Woods Conservation Area    Bangor Daily News BLUE HILL — This Saturday, as part of the Great Maine Outdoors Weekend, the Blue Hill Heritage Trust is working with Lee Lee of the SEED Barn on a ...
Gulf of Maine Water Temperatures Soar Near Record Highs After Ocean 'Heat Wave' - The Weather Channel
9/5/2018 3:00:00 AM
Gulf of Maine Water Temperatures Soar Near Record Highs After Ocean 'Heat Wave'    The Weather Channel The Gulf of Maine recorded its second-warmest day on record on Aug. 8. The average sea-surface temperature that day was only 0.05 degrees Fahrenheit ...
Waters off New England headed for one of the hottest summers in history - Press Herald
8/30/2018 3:00:00 AM
Waters off New England headed for one of the hottest summers in history    Press Herald An analysis by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute finds that during one 10-day stretch in August the sea surface temperature was nearly 5 degrees Fahrenheit ...
European frogbit, an invasive water plant, discovered in Maine for first time - Press Herald
8/15/2018 3:00:00 AM
European frogbit, an invasive water plant, discovered in Maine for first time    Press Herald The frogbit was found in Cobbossee Lake, where another invasive species, Eurasian water milfoil, was recently discovered.
How An Invasive Plant Is Helping Ticks Survive In Maine - Maine Public
8/9/2018 3:00:00 AM
How An Invasive Plant Is Helping Ticks Survive In Maine    Maine Public There are a lot of reasons to want to control the non-native plants that have invaded the state of Maine. But recent scientific research done on Japanese.
How an invasive plant is helping ticks survive - Bangor Daily News
8/8/2018 3:00:00 AM
How an invasive plant is helping ticks survive    Bangor Daily News The dense, thorny shrub actually creates a microclimate that is good for ticks. And that is bad news for people.. Maine news, sports, politics, election results, and ...
Green crab predation identified as cause of Maine clam decline - Phys.Org
5/16/2018 3:00:00 AM
Green crab predation identified as cause of Maine clam decline    Phys.Org Juvenile soft-shell "steamer" clams are not surviving to adulthood due to high levels of predation, according to Brian Beal, a professor of marine ecology at the ...
Getting the jump on invasive pests before they spread in Maine - Bangor Daily News
1/30/2018 3:00:00 AM
Getting the jump on invasive pests before they spread in Maine    Bangor Daily News Think of it as an invasive pest early warning system. There no figures kept at the state level but according to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation ...
33 Plants Now Illegal to Sell in Maine - WABI
1/1/2018 3:00:00 AM
33 Plants Now Illegal to Sell in Maine    WABI Starting Jan. 1, it is illegal to sell, import, export or buy 33 invasive plants.
George Smith: Maine is not doing enough about invasive fish - Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
4/26/2017 3:00:00 AM
George Smith: Maine is not doing enough about invasive fish    Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel Plants are getting all the attention, but fish are a bigger problem.
Gardeners, Be Aware — Popular Species Among List of Invasive Plants to Come Off Market - MainePublic.org
3/30/2017 3:00:00 AM
Gardeners, Be Aware — Popular Species Among List of Invasive Plants to Come Off Market    MainePublic.org Time is running out for nearly three dozen popular garden plants in Maine, and it's not because another snowstorm is on the way. It's because the state of Maine ...
33 plants deemed invasive can no longer be sold in Maine - Bangor Daily News
2/2/2017 3:00:00 AM
33 plants deemed invasive can no longer be sold in Maine    Bangor Daily News The state of Maine has enacted new rules that ban the sale and distribution of 33 plants that have been deemed invasive, and therefore pose problematic to the ...
Maine set to enact banned plants list - Press Herald
12/27/2016 3:00:00 AM
Maine set to enact banned plants list    Press Herald After years of discussion, 33 invasives will be prohibited, including some species still sold by vendors. By Peter McGuireStaff Writer. Follow on Facebook · Follow ...
Planting a wild seed: Group works to sow native plants throughout Maine - Bangor Daily News
7/14/2016 3:00:00 AM
Planting a wild seed: Group works to sow native plants throughout Maine    Bangor Daily News Every native plant has at least one creature, if not several creatures, that is dependent on it,” Heather McCargo, founder and executive director of the Wild Seed ...
Restoring native plants to the Maine landscape - The Ellsworth American
5/11/2016 3:00:00 AM
Restoring native plants to the Maine landscape    The Ellsworth American Turk's-cap lily (Lilium superbum) is among the native Maine plants that attract and are a source of food for hummingbirds. Red columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) ...
Invasive species exploit a warming Gulf of Maine, sometimes with destructive results - Press Herald
10/28/2015 3:00:00 AM
Invasive species exploit a warming Gulf of Maine, sometimes with destructive results    Press Herald ntil two years ago, if you had walked down to the shore of Maquoit Bay at low tide, you would have seen a meadow of eelgrass stretching nearly as far as the eye ...
Gulf of Maine's cold-craving marine species forced to retreat to deeper waters - Press Herald
10/27/2015 3:00:00 AM
Gulf of Maine's cold-craving marine species forced to retreat to deeper waters    Press Herald or 178 years, dams stood across the Penobscot River here, obstructing salmon and other river-run fish from reaching the watershed's vast spawning grounds, ...