Emerald Ash Borer found in Tennessee

Via the Bugwood Blog -
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The Tennessee Department of Agriculture announced yesterday (July 27, 2010) the discovery of emerald ash borer. This is the first detection of the destructive tree pest in the state. Tennessee's Agriculture Commissioner says they will be working closely with federal officials to determine the extent of the infestation and take steps to slow its spread. The emerald ash borer was found last week at a truck stop in Knox County near the Loudon County line. Click here to read the full article.
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For more information on Emerald Ash Borer in Illinois, go to http://www.agr.state.il.us/eab/ or http://illinoiscapsprogram.blogspot.com/

8 Wild Ways to Combat Invasive Species

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=wild-ways-to-combat-invasive-species

New Invasive Plant Field Guide

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has published a great new field guide called "A Field Guide to Terrestrial Invasive Plants in Wisconsin". This is a great guide with good information on identification and control. Many of these same species are found in Illinois. An electronic version can be found at:

http://dnr.wi.gov/invasives/pdfs/WI%20inv%20plant%20field%20guide%20web%20version.pdf

New Video on Japanese Stiltgrass

Here is a link to a new video about Japanese stiltgrass in Southern Illinois:

http://vimeo.com/12304384

Also, the River to River CWMA is hosting a conference on stiltgrass in August. For more information on that, go to: www.rtrcwma.org.stiltgrass.

Madagascan bird declared extinct - due to, in part, invasive fish species

A short article on endangered birds, including one, the Alaotra Grebe, that has been declared extinct, in part due to the introduction of invasive predatory fish into its home range.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/05/26/bird.extinction.red.list/

Looks can be deceiving: Invasive species in Kane County

Here is a good article about invasive species in Kane County:

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=382514&src=5

Weekend ISAM Events - May 22-23

Lots more Invasive Species Awareness Month events going on this weekend. Here is a quick rundown on the events. For more details, check out the calendar on the ISAM webpage: http://www.invasive.org/illinois/Calendar.html.

Saturday, May 22

Emiquon Preserve - Stewardship of the Land

When: Saturday, May 22, 2010

Where: Emiquon Preserve - The Nature Conservancy

Landowner Field Day - Forest Invasive Plant Management

When: Saturday, May 22, 2010

Where: Jackson County

Mississippi Bluffs Invasives Awareness Day - Shawnee National Forest

When: Saturday, May 22, 2010

Where: Pine Hills Campground

Chicago Park District Volunteer Stewardship Day

When: Saturday, May 22, 2010

Where: Loyola Park

Chicago Park District Volunteer Stewardship Day

When: Saturday, May 22, 2010

Where: Jackson Park, Wooded Island

Lake County Forest Preserve District Volunteer Workday, Garlic Mustard Pull

When: Saturday, May 22, 2010

Where: Ryerson Woods, Almond Marsh, MIddlefork Savanna, Rollins Savanna, Wadsworth Savanna, Wright Woods Forest Preserves, Lake County

Kane County - Bliss Woods Forest Preserve in Sugar Grove Volunteer Workday

When: Sat, May 22, 9am – 12pm

Where: Bliss Woods Forest Preserve in Sugar Grove - Kane County

Kane County - Glenwood Park Forest Preserve in Batavia Volunteer Workday

When: Sat, May 22, 9am – 12pm

Where: Glenwood Park Forest Preserve in Batavia - Kane County

St. Charlest Park District Volunteer Workday - Persimmon Woods

When: Sat, May 22, 9am – 12pm

Where: Persimmon Woods - Keim Trail in Hunt Club subdivision

Sunday, May 23

Volunteer Workday

When: Sunday, May 23, 2010

Where: Yonder Prairie Nature Preserve

Lake County Forest Preserve District Volunteer Workday, Garlic Mustard Pull

When: Sunday, May 23, 2010

Where: Heron Creek Forest Preserves, Lake County

Nachusa Grasslands - Wade Creek Wading Expedition – Weed Season

When: Sun, May 23, 2pm – 2pm

Where: Nachusa Grasslands (Lee/Ogle counties)