Tag Archives: invasive species

Edgar Evins State Park will invite volunteers to join rangers in removing invasive Japanese Privet during Saturday’s statewide Weed Wrangle. Ranger Lee Chadwell said invasive plant species are a huge problem in local state parks. He said they outcompete native plants but do not offer the same nutritional value to native animals. He said while this is a year-round battle, ... Read More »

Celina continuing efforts to remove an invasive species from Donaldson Park. The Board of Aldermen learned more about a Division of Forestry grant opportunity. Program Specialist Hannah Hollowell said the city can get up to $10,000 to fund the project. “By removing invasive plants, we’re giving native species more room to grow, and it also promotes forest health, habitat and ... Read More »

Governor Bill Lee signed an executive order Wednesday establishing the Asian Carp Advisory Commission. TWRA Aquatic Nuisance Species Coordinator Cole Harty said the Upper Cumberland has luckily not been hit hard by Asian and Silver Carp. Harty said there have been reports of Silver Carp, but not to the extent of waters like the lower Tennessee River. “As far as ... Read More »

Hemlock tress in Monterey’s Meadow Creek Woods struggle to survive due to a deadly invasive species of beetles. The hemlock woolly adelgid was accidentally introduced to Northeast America from Japan in the 1950’s. The beetle sucks the nutrients from the tree killing it in 5 years or less. Meadow Creek Woods Representative Robert Lee said if nothing is done, the ... Read More »