Central Park is facing a silent invasion as various non-native species establish themselves within its boundaries. From the red-eared slider turtles, often released by former pet owners, to the ...

According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), invasive species are non-native plants, animals and pathogens that negatively impact the local environment.

It is illegal to transport untreated firewood more than 50 miles in New York. DEC and the invasive plant program recommend that people find their firewood locally. This story originally appeared in ...

While millions of dollars is a small drop in the bucket for an industry responsible for $14.9 billion in economic activity in 2022, an infestation could have major impacts on individual wineries.

applauds the effort to control the bamboo and other invasive species. Bamboo had grown nearby the inn, obscuring a sweeping panoramic view of the monument and York River not only for guests of the ...