Invasive Species

At Millikan Nursery in Chichester, when they buy trees, shrubs and other nursery stock from places where the spotted lanternfly is established, they take the time to look for and remove the egg masses of the invasive species.

Last summer, browntail moths were found in the state for the first time in 75 years. But there's good news.

People should avoid touching the hairy caterpillars with distinctive orange markings since they can cause rashes.

When “Dune” author Frank Herbert visited the area in 1957, he was stunned by the awesome power of the sand. Eventually, it inspired his fictional desert planet, Arrakis. But now, the dunes that inspired “Dune” are disappearing.

Across mid-Atlantic states, officials are asking people to help them track and slow its spread, even if they have to put their foot down.

Jumping worms were first reported in New Hampshire about five years ago, according to New Hampshire Forest Health.

Mid-Atlantic state officials are urging residents to help eradicate the invasive spotted lantern-fly before it devastates fruit crops. The pest has so far been prevented from spreading in New Hampshire, but state officials say it will likely return.

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