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By Brittany GordonThe Thanksgiving leftovers have barely been touched, and already it’s time to start thinking about hitting the stores for that perfect holiday gift. Ready or not, holiday shopping time is here, and EPA’s ENERGY STAR program wants to help you pick the perfect gift, that will…
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $4 Million Investment to Combat Invasive Species in Great Lakes (Nov 22, 2010) DOT . Maritime Administration. The Maritime Administration is funding a $4 million project to help prevent the spread of invasive aquatic species found in cargo ships in the…
Combined power of the wasp and midge set to oust invasive weed (Nov 2010) Centre for Agricultural Bioscience International. The dominance of Russian knapweed , which has been crowding out North America's native plants for the past 100 years, may soon be over as scientists prepare to distribute…
New Federal Register notices added recently. Check out our new search feature that searches for invasive species related Federal Register Notices (1999-present); allows keyword search also by various dates. See our Federal Register section for more information. Highlights include: Karnal Bunt;…
Zebra Mussels Found in Zorinsky Lake (Nov 22, 2010) Nebraska Fish and Game Association Forum. The zebra mussel , an invasive species that severely degrades public waters, has been confirmed in a southwest Omaha lake. It is the first time a zebra mussel has been found in a publicly accessible lake in…
Out of an abundance of caution, NOAA has closed 4,213 square miles of Gulf of Mexico federal waters off Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama to royal red shrimping.
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Aaron FersterIt’s that time of year again. Time for preparations, gathering the appropriate supplies, and making necessary travel arrangements. Naturally, I’m referring to the annual ritual of…
See our Conference Calendar for more information for these new conferences and more... 2010 National Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey Conference and State Plant Health Director Meeting -- Dec 1-3, 2010 Stewardship Network of Ontario Annual Forum -- Jun 7, 2011 2011 Joint Meeting of…
Database : Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants Host : University of South Florida, Institute for Systematic Botany Scope : The Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants is a joint effort by the Institute for Systematic Botany, the University of South Florida and the Florida Center for Community Design +…
Florida Education Initiative and Curriculum University of Florida. IFAS . Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants. Provides educators with the information and resources they need to teach about the benefits of Florida's native plants and the harmful impacts that some invasive, non-native plants…
Invasive Plant Management Section Research & Outreach Program Newsletter Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Invasive Plant Management Section. Research newsletter published twice a year to keep resource managers in Florida informed about current Florida Fish and Wildlife…
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke issued the following statement on Iceland's decision to resume international trade in fin whale meat, and its escalation of commercial whaling outside of the control of the International Whaling Commission (IWC). Iceland killed 273 endangered fin whales in the…
WASHINGTON The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the first WaterSense labeled homes in the country. WaterSense is a partnership program sponsored by EPA that seeks to protect the future of our nations water supply by offering people a simple way to use less water. The…
WASHINGTON U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will hold several events kicking off a weeklong commemoration of EPAs 40th Anniversary on Monday. Monday morning, the Aspen Institute will unveil their list of EPAs most significant achievements over the...
WASHINGTON U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will hold several events kicking off a weeklong commemoration of EPAs 40th Anniversary on Monday. Monday morning, the Aspen Institute will unveil their list of EPAs most significant achievements over the...
WASHINGTON U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will hold several events kicking off a weeklong commemoration of EPAs 40th Anniversary on Monday. Monday morning, the Aspen Institute will unveil their list of EPAs most significant achievements over the...
The Federal Interagency Solutions Group, established at the request of the U.S. Coast Guard and authorized under a directive from the National Incident Commander (NIC), is releasing today a peer-reviewed report that details the scientific calculations of the Deepwater Horizon BP Oil Spill "Oil…
By Wendy DewI have been involved with the national movement to reconnect kids with nature for a few years now. Children play less and less outside and spend a vast majority of their day inside looking at TV, the internet or playing video games.The disconnect between children and nature has a…
Update of Noxious Weed Regulations 2007-0146-15 - Final Rule Effective Dec 10, 2010 (Nov 10, 2010) Regulations.gov. USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is amending the regulations governing the importation and interstate movement of noxious weeds by adding definitions of terms…
U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) Grant and Partnership Programs that Can Address Invasive Species Research, Technical Assistance, Prevention and Control - Federal Fiscal Year 2011 (Oct 2010; PDF | 110 KB) U.S. Department of Agriculture. This workbook contains basic information on programs in…
By Brittany GordonThe Thanksgiving leftovers have barely been touched, and already it’s time to start thinking about hitting the stores for that perfect holiday gift. Ready or not, holiday shopping time is here, and EPA’s ENERGY STAR program wants to help you pick the perfect gift, that will…
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $4 Million Investment to Combat Invasive Species in Great Lakes (Nov 22, 2010) DOT . Maritime Administration. The Maritime Administration is funding a $4 million project to help prevent the spread of invasive aquatic species found in cargo ships in the…
Combined power of the wasp and midge set to oust invasive weed (Nov 2010) Centre for Agricultural Bioscience International. The dominance of Russian knapweed , which has been crowding out North America's native plants for the past 100 years, may soon be over as scientists prepare to distribute…
New Federal Register notices added recently. Check out our new search feature that searches for invasive species related Federal Register Notices (1999-present); allows keyword search also by various dates. See our Federal Register section for more information. Highlights include: Karnal Bunt;…
Zebra Mussels Found in Zorinsky Lake (Nov 22, 2010) Nebraska Fish and Game Association Forum. The zebra mussel , an invasive species that severely degrades public waters, has been confirmed in a southwest Omaha lake. It is the first time a zebra mussel has been found in a publicly accessible lake in…
Out of an abundance of caution, NOAA has closed 4,213 square miles of Gulf of Mexico federal waters off Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama to royal red shrimping.
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Aaron FersterIt’s that time of year again. Time for preparations, gathering the appropriate supplies, and making necessary travel arrangements. Naturally, I’m referring to the annual ritual of…
See our Conference Calendar for more information for these new conferences and more... 2010 National Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey Conference and State Plant Health Director Meeting -- Dec 1-3, 2010 Stewardship Network of Ontario Annual Forum -- Jun 7, 2011 2011 Joint Meeting of…
Database : Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants Host : University of South Florida, Institute for Systematic Botany Scope : The Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants is a joint effort by the Institute for Systematic Botany, the University of South Florida and the Florida Center for Community Design +…
Florida Education Initiative and Curriculum University of Florida. IFAS . Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants. Provides educators with the information and resources they need to teach about the benefits of Florida's native plants and the harmful impacts that some invasive, non-native plants…
Invasive Plant Management Section Research & Outreach Program Newsletter Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Invasive Plant Management Section. Research newsletter published twice a year to keep resource managers in Florida informed about current Florida Fish and Wildlife…
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke issued the following statement on Iceland's decision to resume international trade in fin whale meat, and its escalation of commercial whaling outside of the control of the International Whaling Commission (IWC). Iceland killed 273 endangered fin whales in the…
WASHINGTON The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the first WaterSense labeled homes in the country. WaterSense is a partnership program sponsored by EPA that seeks to protect the future of our nations water supply by offering people a simple way to use less water. The…
WASHINGTON U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will hold several events kicking off a weeklong commemoration of EPAs 40th Anniversary on Monday. Monday morning, the Aspen Institute will unveil their list of EPAs most significant achievements over the...
WASHINGTON U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will hold several events kicking off a weeklong commemoration of EPAs 40th Anniversary on Monday. Monday morning, the Aspen Institute will unveil their list of EPAs most significant achievements over the...
WASHINGTON U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will hold several events kicking off a weeklong commemoration of EPAs 40th Anniversary on Monday. Monday morning, the Aspen Institute will unveil their list of EPAs most significant achievements over the...
The Federal Interagency Solutions Group, established at the request of the U.S. Coast Guard and authorized under a directive from the National Incident Commander (NIC), is releasing today a peer-reviewed report that details the scientific calculations of the Deepwater Horizon BP Oil Spill "Oil…
By Wendy DewI have been involved with the national movement to reconnect kids with nature for a few years now. Children play less and less outside and spend a vast majority of their day inside looking at TV, the internet or playing video games.The disconnect between children and nature has a…
Update of Noxious Weed Regulations 2007-0146-15 - Final Rule Effective Dec 10, 2010 (Nov 10, 2010) Regulations.gov. USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is amending the regulations governing the importation and interstate movement of noxious weeds by adding definitions of terms…
U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) Grant and Partnership Programs that Can Address Invasive Species Research, Technical Assistance, Prevention and Control - Federal Fiscal Year 2011 (Oct 2010; PDF | 110 KB) U.S. Department of Agriculture. This workbook contains basic information on programs in…