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New App Lets You Report Invasive Species (Oct 15, 2012)
Ohio State University Extension.
Ohio State University Extension has released a new app for spotting and tracking invasive species -- non-native organisms such as Asian carps, purple loosestrife and Asian longhorned beetle -- to try to keep them from setting up beachheads and hurting the economy and environment. By using the free Great Lakes Early Detection Network app,
a person can take pictures of suspected invasive
species -- whether of farm, forest or water
-- and upload the pictures and locations for
verification. Based on this early warning,
scientists can send out alerts, map the spread
and figure out a battle plan. The network covers
the states of Ohio, New York, Illinois, Indiana,
Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Pennsylvania.
Sale of Invasive Aquatic Plants Banned (Aug 28, 2012)
Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
It will be illegal to sell 28 invasive aquatic plants in Indiana, effective Aug. 31. The new rule, which was recently approved by the Indiana Natural Resources Commission, also makes offering such plants for gift, barter, exchange or distribution illegal. The purpose of this rule is to help prevent the introduction and distribution of aquatic invasive plants into Indiana waters and wetlands. View a list (PDF | 9 KB) of the prohibited plants and the exact language of the rule.
Destructive Invasive Insect Found in State for First Time (May 4, 2012)
Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
A tree-killing invasive insect, the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), was found for the first time in Indiana on a landscape tree in LaPorte County in mid-April. Named for the cottony covering over its body, HWA somewhat resembles a cotton swab attached to the underside of young hemlock twigs. Highly infested trees will stop putting on new growth, and major branches die, beginning in the lower part of the tree. Eventually the whole tree is killed. If you suspect an HWA infestation, call the Indiana DNR Invasive Species Hotline at 1-866-NO-EXOTIC.
Bat Tests Positive for White-nosed Fungus (Feb 1, 2011)
Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have received confirmation that a bat found in a southern Indiana cave has tested positive for the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome. The case is the state's first for the WNS fungus, believed to be responsible for the deaths of more than one million bats in the eastern United States.
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