WESTERLY – On a recent weekday in May, Jason Jarvis walked into the crystal-clear water in the Weekapaug ... Green crabs are just one of many invasive species in Rhode Island that are great ...

The resignation of Galveston Park Board of Trustees Kimberly Danesi capped months of feuding between the board and other departments of city hall.

Undaria is an invasive seaweed that poses a risk to Stewart Island’s marine environment because it spreads quickly and outcompetes native marine species. (File photo)Kath Blackmore / Department ...

Wolf is the horticulturist for the arboretum, overseeing more than 30 tree species over 200 acres. Five of those are being attacked by invasive species ... to transport water along its length.

They were once the top aquatic ... by invasive crayfish. Get SFGATE's top stories sent to your inbox by signing up for The Daily newsletter here. “It’s a dire situation,” Chelsea Stewart ...

Aim: Reducing the effects of invasive plants is best accomplished by predicting which species will invade and preventing their introduction. To do this, risk assessments rely on a variety of plant ...

Invasive species — the state maintains a list that is updated regularly — impact the whole local ecosystem. Frost cited a Rhode Island study ... available light, water and nutrients.

The walking catfish is an extraordinary species. Native to Southeast Asia, it is able to "walk" on dry land using its fins and tail to wriggle its way from one body of water to another.

Three New Zealand islands will join an international initiative to remove invasive species and restore native wildlife. With the addition of Maukahuka (Auckland) Island, Rakiura (Stewart ...

“[Invasive species] are so prolific in their growth that they will drown out the other natural species of wildlife, of plant life, [and] aquatic life ... the edge of Long Island Sound.

Stewart said. They have been present in Douglas County since at least 1989. They are also present in several water bodies in nearby counties. The aquatic invasive species is native to the Caspian ...

A planned aerial 1080 drop for next year to rid Stewart Island (Rakiura) of Norway rats and other pest species is running ... However Zero Invasive Predators (ZIP) has been engaged to lead the ...