You’ve probably seen a headline or two about an invasive species taking over. Perhaps you’ve seen a sign warning of ...

When we think of livestock, we might think of cattle and sheep. But what about honey bees? In Virginia, both honey bees and native bee species face some common, and some distinct, challenges. WMRA’s ...

Often, research surrounding non-native—also referred to as invasive—species focuses on the negative impact of the organisms on the environments they invade. Non-native species are known to wreak havoc ...

Declining native species could be planted in urban green spaces. Researchers now describe how to use this great potential for species protection. They recommend practical conservation gardening ...

Nuisance species are detrimental to watersheds and to the native species within them. During eras of human expansion, settlers and homesteaders often brought crops, plants, trees and fish species with ...

Native grasslands across southern Australia are slowly making a comeback, driven by conservationists, farmers and a growing native seed industry.

In a new review article, biology researchers make the case for reevaluating maligned non-native species to consider benefits as well as costs. Awareness of non-native -- often called "invasive" -- ...

Over the years, we’ve turned research, anecdotes and everyday experiences into a whole constellation of stories about the way we impact our world. Still, some voices may be missing from the ...

Since moving back to Maine, I have had a fixation on one of the foundation plantings that came with the house. Unfortunately, I can be judgmental and snobby about what I perceive to be suburban ...