The name says it all. Stink bugs. Some stink bugs species are native to North America and their populations are kept in check by their natural predators. That’s no … Read more
invasive species
Wisconsin Leaves its Waters Vulnerable to Invasive Species
Everyone’s familiar with the old “I have good news, and I have bad news” gag. Wisconsin’s approach to aquatic invasive species could provide fodder for that joke. Unfortunately, it’s no laughing … Read more
Video – Feds can and should move faster on Asian carp study
Foreign mussels have wreaked havoc on the Great Lakes. Some experts believe Asian carp could cause even bigger problems. Read more
Video – Angler hit by flying Asian carp in Illinois River Urges Fast Action
David Vogt of Paw Paw, Michigan tells NWF about his experience of being hit by a flying Asian Carp at a fishing tournament in Bath, Illinios. Read more
Video – Veteran Lake Erie angler urges swift action to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes
The federal government is holding a series of hearings on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ plan for keeping Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. I was at the … Read more
Cleveland area residents demand feds take urgent action to keep Asian carp from storming Lake Erie
Federal officials who are soliciting public comment on a study of how to keep Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes got an earful Thursday from Cleveland-area residents. Their message … Read more
Feds say invasive species can move between Great Lakes, Mississippi River system at numerous sites
Federal officials painted a sobering picture Tuesday of the many ways that Asian carp and other invasive species living in the Mississippi River basin could spread to the Great Lakes. … Read more
5 Mass Wildlife Deaths to Really be Worried About
In the last week, we heard news report after news report of mass wildlife die-off events, making it seem like the Apocalypse was drawing near. Birds dropped out of the … Read more
A critical moment in Great Lakes history is upon us
The next five weeks could be among the most important in Great Lakes history. The Corps of Engineers is holding a series of public hearings around the region to gather … Read more
Journal article validates science that shows Asian carp on the verge of invading the Great Lakes
The cynical debate over whether Asian carp have breached an electric barrier designed to keep the menacing fish from invading Lake Michigan and the other Great Lakes can now be … Read more
