Tag: invasives

February 4, 2022

DOI reinstates Invasive Species Advisory Committee

After reinstating the federal Invasive Species Advisory Committee, the U.S. Department of the Interior has announced a call for nominations to the committee. The federal advisory committee aims to support...

June 2, 2021

American public helps detect invasive pests

The American public is responsible for at least a quarter of new invasive pest detections, suggesting they could also play a large role in identifying invasive wildlife species. “I had...

October 15, 2020

The Wildlife Society comments on Interior’s invasive plan

The Wildlife Society submitted comments on a draft strategic plan released in August by the Department of the Interior, calling it a good foundation but asking for better coordination. The...

August 26, 2020

Interior releases draft strategic plan on invasives

In response to legislation passed last year, the Department of the Interior released a plan to decrease the spread of invasive species by building on existing plans, promoting partnerships, raising...

May 14, 2020

Migrating birds choose native fruits over invasive berries

Migrating birds passing through New England go out of their way to find native berries to fuel up on for their southward journey, despite a plethora of invasive fruits available....

December 20, 2019

Artificial intelligence helps researchers tune into island soundscapes

Algorithms can help researchers tune into massive soundscapes involving a huge number of species and background noise to determine the level of seabird recovery on remote islands in Alaska. “We...