NY DEC removes invasive plants in Lake Champlain

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - The New York Department of Environmental Conservation recently joined other organizations to remove a few hundred water chestnut plants from Lake Champlain. Water chestnut ... Read More

Exotic ticks are hitchhiking their way to the US on travelers, raising public health concerns

Ticks are hitching a free ride to the US from different parts of the world, raising concerns among scientists. In a recent study, researchers reported the introduction of seven exotic tick species to ... Read More

Invasive tick species poses new health risks

The invasive longhorned tick species is posing new health risks as scientists warn that it could potentially lead to an Ehrlichiosis infection, a bacterial infection that could be fatal if left ... Read More

Watch out for this invasive tick. It could saddle you with a little-known, debilitating infection.

An invasive tick species is creeping its way into more parts of the country as warming temperatures help it spread a little-known infection that can leave people with debilitating symptoms and, in ... Read More

Officials introduce voracious fish to fend off invasive species before it spreads to major lake: 'Ecologically important'

Keeping invasive species in check can be an arduous task that sometimes requires labor-intensive solutions. However, conservationists in upstate New York have implemented a creative yet simple method ... Read More