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PVAS Weed Warrior Training — JUL 27

July 1, 2021 Tagged With: invasive species, Potomac Valley Audubon Society, volunteering, weed warrior

Potomac Valley Audubon Society (PVAS) is recruiting “Weed Warriors” to assist with controlling invasive species at their nature preserves. Read the Full Story >>

Spotted Lanternfly In Jefferson County

July 1, 2021 Tagged With: invasive species, Spotted Lanternfly, West Virginia Department of Agriculture

Adult lanternflys swarming on a tree. Photo: Kristen Wickert, WVDA.

A new menace has arrived in the county. Unlike the recent swarms of cicadas (or the more mysterious Mothman), the spotted lanternfly is an invasive species that will attack and kill many native trees, including black walnut, maple, peach, and apple trees.  Read the Full Story >>

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