Art Lander’s Outdoors: The spotted lanternfly is a risk to Kentucky’s timber resources, fruit trees and grapes
The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula), an invasive species indigenous to parts of China and Vietnam, has spread to Japan, South…
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Art Lander’s Outdoors: Anglers should be aware of non-native plants, animals found in Kentucky waters
Kentucky’s new license year begins March 1, which is also the unofficial start of spring fishing. Anglers are getting their…
The spotted lanternfly: Colorful, distinctive and destructive; be on lookout and report it
The distinctive-looking spotted lanternfly – an invasive planthopper first reported in the United States in 2014 and moving steadily across…
Cleaning, draining and drying watercraft can help protect KY waterways, wildlife from invasive species
As warm weather beckons outdoor enthusiasts to the state’s waterways, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is asking…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Non-native bass, invasive carp have significant impact on Kentucky waters
Editor’s note: This is the second article in a two-part series on fish that have been introduced into Kentucky waters….
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Don’t overlook threat of Tree of Heaven, a noxious, invasive species from China
The common name Tree of Heaven is something of an oxymoron since its impact on fruit cultivation and forest ecosystems…
ORV CISMA launches tool to help all property owners join in fight against invasive species
The Ohio River Valley Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (ORV CISMA) is encouraging property owners to join the offensive against…
Joro spiders, the size of a human palm, of little concern in Kentucky — but, still, they are BIG
By Katie Pratt University of Kentucky Joro spiders, which are the size of a human palm and can fall from great heights,…
Smuggled mitten crabs intercepted at customs port in Erlanger; they are a threat to native habitats
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at the Port of Cincinnati, located near the…