invasive plants

The commercial fishing industry in Michigan has navigated several transformations over it's 100 year-old history. However, one of the most persistent challenges continues to loom large: invasive species.

New strategy for limiting the spread of frog-bit and water soldier which are exotic invasive plants.

An aphid has been detected in Michigan which feeds on garlic mustard, an invasive plant that crowds out native plants.

Alien invasive species have damaged lakes, rivers, forests, and crops. The State of Michigan is distributing funds to stop or slow the spread of the pests.

Today on Stateside, a Wayne State University law professor remembers Judge Damon Keith, the longest-serving black judge in American history who died…

Invasive plants and animals are an expensive problem in the United States.Federal agencies spent more than $104 million last year to control them. But a…

Invasive species tend to do well in new places, and they can push out native species. There’s an assumption that they do better in the same kind of…

Forests in our region are under attack from a shrub.The culprit is an ornamental plant called Japanese barberry. It was introduced from Asia in the late…

The state Department of Natural Resources says an invasive grass from Asia has been found in Michigan for first time.The DNR said Friday that Japanese…

Invasive plants are really good at being bad. They’re hard to get rid of, and a new study finds that even if you rip them out, they can have lingering…