Hydrilla, touted as the worst aquatic invasive species, was recently found in a waterbody that is hydrologically connected to Vermont in the Connecticut River. As part of an Early Detection and Rapid Response, VTDEC staff joined state biologists from Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire to sample sections of the river in Connecticut to survey the extent of the infestation.
Zebra mussels have been confirmed in the Canadian waters of Lake Memphremagog.
If you’ve ever spent a late August afternoon along a lake with a reedy shoreline, you may have noticed the brilliant, beautiful purple flowers of this month’s focal plant: purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria).
Biological control of purple loosestrife is being attempted in Pa. wetlands.
The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources is poised to combat the spread of aquatic invasive species this summer.