It spread explosively to cover more than 1,000 acres of river and tributaries and jump, carried by the boats and trailers of ...

According to the Environmental Quality in Connecticut report, the most significant danger to Connecticut’s environment ...

Connecticut’s effort against Hydrilla is directed by the state Office of Aquatic Invasive Species, which is part of the Agricultural Experiment Station. The office was created in 2022 in ...

A multi-agency group on Wednesday to spread SonarOne herbicide to combat invasive hydrilla on Ginger Creek. Hydrilla looks similar to native Elodea species, but “hydrilla has whorls around the ...

Experts are worried an invasive plant choking sections of the Connecticut River could go unchecked this summer following federal funding cuts to a program researching its growth and mitigation. Those ...

Hydrilla, an aggressive aquatic plant ... and this project allows us to take real action against invasive species that threaten the beauty and balance of our natural spaces.” ...

Since 2021, the CLA’s Lake Stewards have inspected 2,328 boats entering on public ramps, preventing the introduction of six new invasive species ... concerned about hydrilla and quagga mussels.

Sure, many still flock to a few hot spots. The lakes around Fellsmere have blossomed into exceptional bass fisheries. But those manmade water bodies are, literally, a drop in the bucket when compared ...

Our best defense is strengthening underfunded programs like the Chautauqua Lake Association’s boat steward initiative and CWC’s invasive species early detection ... reduce the risk of new invasives.