invasive species

Last month's federal staffing cuts and hiring freezes threatened the sea lamprey control program. Now, it has permission to rehire the staff it originally planned to.

One scientist thinks lake whitefish could disappear from certain parts of the Great Lakes within the next five years.

A favored location for larvae and pupae to survive the cold is under a pile of manure, but they can make do with your house.

A researcher in Ohio was surrounded by hundreds of dead ash trees. They had been wiped out by this beetle called the emerald ash borer. But then, in that same forest, she found a lone tree thriving. Could this tree be the key to saving ash from extinction?

There are nearly 200 aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes! We'll break down the top ten... plus one notable exception.

Invasive mussels and alewife topped the list, but there are several lesser-known species.

Bad weather, pests, fungi and disease all formed a perfect storm, leading to what some growers say is the worst cherry season in memory.

The first time I saw a crayfish hole, I was stumped. It was a fairly large hole – more than an inch in diameter, close to a river. I had to consult the internet for the answer.

After years of planning and legal delays, construction of the new FishPass project is underway.

Many popular decorative plants are invasive, yet still legal for sale. One program that started in northern Michigan is trying to solve that problem.