As dozens of summer wildfires consume more than 1 million acres in central and eastern Oregon, scientists are trying to curb the growth of invasive grasses they say are making fires worse. These ...

Dense growth and a cozy, prey-filled habitat make these grasses a dream for snakes — great for nature, not so great for ...

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Earlier this summer, an invasive species called Japanese Stiltgrass was spotted in Rock County. Scientists are now asking the public to help prevent the invasive grass from spreading across the state.

The fires that have ignited in California, leading to mass evacuations and seemingly otherworldly scenes, may have gotten their start from a surprising source. Invasive Grasses May Worsen Wildfires, ...

These plants and animals are environmental blights for Arizona. The importance of invasive species mitigation and prevention is the focus of National Invasive Species Awareness Week, an observance ...

It’s been two decades since University of Wyoming researchers saw spears of Ventenata dubia, or wiregrass, rising out of the prairie. Since then, the invasive plant has made a home of about 70 acres ...

On a thin stretch of beach near the Crandon Marina on Key Biscayne, Justin Campbell scans the water for the latest threat to Florida’s vanishing seagrass meadows: a new exotic seagrass that has ...

Hawaii went from lush to bone dry and thus more fire-prone in a matter of just a few weeks — a key factor in a dangerous mix of conditions appear to have combined to make the wildfires blazing a path ...

MIDDLEVILLE, Mich. (WOOD) — The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy says highly invasive grass has been found in several areas across southern Michigan, including three state ...