Mississippi Land Conservation Assistance Network

Invasive and Native Species Resources in Capital River Region

 Invasive Species

   
Show Articles on Invasive Species (29)
Cooperative Conservation: Determinants of Landowner Engagement in Conserving Endangered Species
By:

This paper analyzes surveys of private landowners to identify factors that determine landowner engagement in the conservation of endangered species.

 

Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (NAS) Information Resource for the United States Geological Survey

The Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (NAS) information resource for the United States Geological Survey located at the Wetland and Aquatic Research Center. This site has been established as a central repository for accurate and spatially referenced biogeographic accounts of nonindigenous aquatic species. The program provides scientific reports, online/realtime queries, spatial data sets, regional contact lists, and general information. The data is made available for use by biologists, interagency groups, and the general public. The geographical coverage is the United States.

For more information on the NAS program see the NAS Flyer.

 

National Invasive Species Information Center (NISIC): Gateway to invasive species information covering Federal, State, local, and international sources.

The National Invasive Species Information Center (NISIC) was established in 2005 at the National Agricultural Library to meet the information needs of users including the National Invasive Species Council (Council). NISIC creates and manages the www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov Web site. The Web site serves as a reference gateway to information, organizations, and services about invasive species.
 
The Center grew out of NAL's leadership in the development of the Invasivespecies.gov Web site for the Council. In June 2000, Invasivespecies.gov was launched as a joint collaboration between NAL, the U.S. Geological Survey, National Biological Information Infrastructure, and the Council. The site began with less than 200 links to external resources. By June 2005 the Web site had more than 12,000 unique links. A major redesign was needed to enhance access to this growing wealth of resources.
 
A new Web site, www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov, managed by NISIC was launched in 2005 built largely on the general content from the original www.invasivespecies.gov Web site.
 
Invasivespecies.gov is managed by the staff of the National Invasive Species Council to meet the administrative, communication, and facilitation needs specifically related to the business and activity of the Council.

 

National Agricultural Pest Information System (NAPIS) Pest Tracker

This website publishes survey maps for pests of agricultural and forest commodities and provides links to pest news and information. The National Agricultural Pest Information System (NAPIS) stores and manages pest survey data that is collected by CAPS (Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey) and other PPQ (Plant Protection and Quarantine) survey programs. Detection surveys are one tool used to manage the introduction of exotic pests.

 

Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States

 

USDA PLANTS Database

The PLANTS Database provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories. It includes names, plant symbols, checklists, distributional data, species abstracts, characteristics, images, crop information, automated tools, onward Web links, and references. This information primarily promotes land conservation in the United States and its territories, but academic, educational, and general use is encouraged. PLANTS reduces government spending by minimizing duplication and making information exchange possible across agencies and disciplines.
 
PLANTS is a collaborative effort of the USDA NRCS National Plant Data Team (NPDT), the USDA NRCS Information Technology Center (ITC), The USDA National Information Technology Center (NITC), and many other partners. Much of the PLANTS data and design is developed at NPDT, and the Web application is programmed at ITC and NITC and served through the USDA Web Farm. Here’s more information about who does what on the PLANTS Team, our Partners, and our Data Contributors.

 

iMapInvasives

iMapInvasives provides an on-line, GIS-based data management system to assist citizen scientists and natural resource managers working to protect natural resources from the threat of invasive species. Visit the iMapinvasives website 

 

Hydrilla Verticellata

This is an Invasive Species Element Stewardship Abstract, prepared by The Nature Conservancy to assist their land stewards and other land managers in managing invasive species.

 

A Management Guide for Invasive Plants in Southern Forests
By:

Invasions of nonnative plants into forests of the Southern United States continue to spread and include new species, increasingly eroding forest productivity, hindering forest use and management activities, and degrading diversity and wildlife habitat.

 

A Field Guide for the Identification of Invasive Plants in Southern Forests

Invasions of nonnative plants into southern forests continue to go largely unchecked and only  partially monitored. Small forest openings, forest road right-of-ways, and areas under and beside forest canopies are often occupied by invasive nonnative plants.

 

Cogongrass Wanted. Dead.

Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) is an invasive, non-native grass which occurs in the southeastern United States. A pest in 73 countries and considered to be one to the Top 10 Worst Weeds in the World, cogongrass affects pine productivity and survival, wildlife habitat, recreation, native plants, fire behavior, site management costs and more.

 

Keeping the Razorbacks in the Football Stadium
By:

Feral animals are those that have returned to an untamed state after having been domesticated.  Such is the case with almost all the wild pigs in North America.& ...

 

NBCI’s Bobwhite Almanac, State of the Bobwhite 2012
By:

This 2nd edition of the NBCI’s annual “State of the Bobwhite” report provides the most comprehensive assessment ever compiled on the current state of bobwhite conservation in the US.

 

ExFor The Exotic Forest Pest Information System for North America Participant’s Guidelines
By:

ExFor is an Internet-accessible database containing information on forest pests that can be used by workers worldwide. This document describes the guidelines to be followed by contributors to the ExFor database in evaluating exotic forest pests and in submitting background information to the database.

 

How to Prevent the Spread of New Zealand Mudsnails through Field Gear
By:

This is a guide for field detection and for treating field gear to prevent the spread of New Zealand mudsnails. It is intended for researchers, monitoring crews, watershed survey groups, and anyone else who travels frequently between aquatic or riparian locations.

 

Water Gardens and Introduced Species
By:

Constructing a water garden is a unique and enjoyable way to accent a property. There are many types of aquatic plants and animals commonly used in water gardens including water lettuce, cattails and koi.

 

Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Strategic Plan (2013 – 2017)
By:

Aquatic nuisance species (ANS) are nonindigenous species that threaten the diversity or abundance of native species, the ecological stability of infested waters, and/or any commercial, agricultural, aquacultural, or recreational activities dependent on such waters.

 

Ecology and Management of Bark Beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in Southern Pine Forests
By:

ABSTRACT Barkbeetles (Coleoptera:Curculionidae:Scolytinae) have been an important historic and current factor affecting pine forest production in the southern United States.

 

Battling Invasive Species with the Florida Invasive Species Partnership
By:

With many large sea and air ports, and a warm climate that many species can thrive in, Florida is a hotbed for invasive species, which create huge ecological and economic damage.

 

Cogongrass is a world-class weed that is invading the South.
By:

The southern region is in a crisis. Cogongrass (Imperata cylindria) is a world-class invasive grass and a Federally-listed noxious weed that continues to invade more lands and is widely regarded as the worst invasive threat in the Southern U.S ...

 

Army trained, combat tested and farmer approved feral hog control
By:

Rod Pinkston, a former U.S. Army Master Sergeant and war veteran, may well be one of the world's best and most intuitive wild hog hunters in the world.

 

Managing Wild Pigs, a Technical Guide
By:

This 40-page document provides detailed information on the biology of wild pigs, how to recognize their presence, the type of damage they can cause to agriculture and natural areas and a wide range of management techniques, including hunting.

 

Recognizing and overcoming difficult site conditions for afforestation of bottomland hardwoods
By:

Restoring bottomland hardwoods requires attention to site conditions, matching tree species to the site, and controlling weeds and herbivores in order to achieve success.

 

Longleaf Pine Regeneration
By:

Provides instructions for artificial regeneration, site prep, seedings and planting to re-establish longleaf pine.  The guidelines conclude, “Longleaf pine has many desirable characteristics for landowners who have multiple-use forest management objectives.

 

USDA Forest Service Southern Regional Framework For Non-Native Invasive Species
By:

The purpose of the Southern Region (R8) Non-Native Invasive Species Strategy is to provide an effective interdisciplinary framework to implement Non-Native Invasive Species (NNIS) management programs.

 

Invasive Plant Responses to Silvicultural Practices in the South
By:

Many forest managers are unknowingly introducing and spreading invasive plants on their lands through management practices they implement. These practices, ranging from traditional silvicultural management to wildlife enhancement and land-use conversion practices, all influence invasive plant growth, reproduction, and dispersal.

 

A LANDOWNER'S GUIDE FOR WILD PIG MANAGEMENT: PRACTICAL METHODS FOR WILD PIG CONTROL
By:

Summarizes biology of wild pigs, history of introduction and range of occurence within the U.S., and ecological and economic impacts, with suggestions for management strategies.

 

Economic Implications of Growing Native Warm-Season Grasses for Forage in the Mid-South

As many Tennessee producers are aware, cool-season grasses, such as tall fescue and orchardgrass, suffer from poor forage production during the summer months.

 

Why are Invasive Species Bad for Mississippi?
By:

Only a very small subset of species introduced to an area where they are not native will become invasive.  But when the invasion begins, it can be costly.

 

Show Invasive Species Organizations & Professionals (74)
There are 74 resources serving Capital River Region in the following categories:
map itMap of Invasive Species Organizations & Professionals serving Capital River Region
Biologists / Ecologists
Bob Griffin
Mississippi Land Company - Mayhew, MS
Daniel C. Sumerall
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Vicksburg District - Biologist - Vicksburg, MS
Deer Management Assistance Program
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks - Jackson, MS
Eco-Asset Solutions & Innovations LLC
William Coleman - Co-Founder & CEO - Redwood City, CA
Florida Association of Native Nurseries
Cammie Donaldson - Executive Director - Melbourne , FL
FTN Associates, Ltd.
Gary Tucker - Little Rock, AR
Greg Simons
Wildlife Consultants, Inc. - Wildlife Biologist - San Angelo, TX
Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System
Barb Kirkpatrick - Executive Director - College Station, TX
Lower Mississippi River Fisheries Coordination Office
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Vicksburg, MS
Mississippi Land Company
- Hattiesburg, MS
Mississippi Private Lands Habitat Program
John Gruchy - Coordinator, Private Lands Program - Jackson, MS
Ruben Cantu
Wildlife Consultants, Inc. - Certified Wildlife Biologist, Certified Professional Rangeland Management - San Angelo, TX
Ryan Basinger
Westervelt Wildlife Services - Wildlife Consulting Manager, Certified Wildlife Biologist®, Hunting Lease Manager - Demopolis, AL
Steven Gruchy
Wildlife Mississippi - Natural Resource Economist - Stoneville, MS
The Land Group
Dan Prevost - Biologist - Forester - Leland, MS
The Nature Conservancy, Mississippi Chapter Office
Keith Ouchley - State Director - Madison, MS
Timothy J. Carley
Mississippi Land Company - Hattiesburg, MS
Unique Places LLC
Jeff Fisher - CEO - Durham, NC
Westervelt Ecological Services
John Wigginton - Regional Manager, Southeast Region - Auburn, AL
Riparian and Wetlands Specialists
Ducks Unlimited
Dale James - Manager of Conservaiton Planning and Land Protection Coordinator - Ridgeland, MS
FTN Associates, Ltd.
Gary Tucker - Little Rock, AR
Headwaters, Inc.
- Walt Dinkelacker - Ridgeland, MS
James Ballard
Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commision - Sport Fish Restoration Administrative Program Coordinator - Ocean Springs, MS
Jason Theriot
The Earth Partners - Brodhead, WI
Lower Mississippi River Fisheries Coordination Office
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Vicksburg, MS
Marstel-Day, LLC
- Fredericksburg, VA
Professional Wetland Services, Inc
- Peggy Porter Holliday, PWS - Vicksburg, MS
Society for Range Management
Jess Peterson - Executive Vice President - Littleton, CO
Wetland Consulting Services, Inc.
- Robert Anderson - Hattiesburg, MS
Weed / Invasives Management Professionals
Florida Association of Native Nurseries
Cammie Donaldson - Executive Director - Melbourne , FL
James Ballard
Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commision - Sport Fish Restoration Administrative Program Coordinator - Ocean Springs, MS
Jeffrey Herod
U.s. Fish & Wildlife Service - Southeast Regional Office - Regional Aquatic Invasive Species (Ais) Coordinator - Atlanta, GA
John Galvez
U.s. Fish & Wildlife Service - South Florida Fisheries Resource Office - Regional Aquatic Invasive Species (Ais) Coordinator - Vero Beach, FL
Keith Martin
Crop Production Services-Timebrland Div. - Mississippi, W. Tennessee, and W. Kentucky Territory Manager - Meridian, MS
Michael McCall
S.E. Realm, LLC - Monticello, MS
Society for Range Management
Jess Peterson - Executive Vice President - Littleton, CO
Unique Places LLC
Jeff Fisher - CEO - Durham, NC
wildpiginfo
Bill Hamrick - Extension Associate III - Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Aquaculture - Mississippi State, MS
Wildlife / Habitat Specialists
10 Point Wildlife Management
AR
Bob Griffin
Mississippi Land Company - Mayhew, MS
Brian E. LaBarre
Army Corps of Engineers - Biologist - Forester - Vicksburg, MS
C. Jared Quillen
Mississippi State University - Wildlife Extension Assistant - Mississippi State, MS
C. Scott Baker
- Wildlife Forester - Brandon, MS
Coggin Asset Management
Daniel S. Coggin - President - Amory, MS
Deer Management Assistance Program
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks - Jackson, MS
Delta Wildlife
Trey Cooke - Executive Director - Stoneville, MS
Forestry/Wildlife Integration, LLC
Mark W. Thomas - President/Owner - Hoover, AL
Gary A. Burns, ACF
Burns Forestry - Owner - Crockett, TX
Greg Simons
Wildlife Consultants, Inc. - Wildlife Biologist - San Angelo, TX
Gulf Coast Joint Venture
Barry Wilson, USFWS - GCJV Coordinator - Lafayette, LA
Jason D. Burke
Soterra, LLC. - Forestry and Wildlife Consultant - Pine Grove, LA
Jay B. Mitchell
Mitchell Forestry and Wildlife Services, Inc. - Vice-President - Corinth, MS
Jaysen Hogue
Mercy Tree Forestry & Wildlife Services - President/CEO - New Albany, MS
Lannie B. Philley, AFM
Delta Land & Farm Mgmt Co, LLC - Appraiser, Manager - Mer Rouge, LA
Matthew N. Walters
Walters Forestry Services - Mayhew, MS
Mississippi Land Company
- Hattiesburg, MS
Mississippi Prescribed Fire Council
Russ Walsh - Chair - Hattiesburg, MS
Mitchell Forestry & Wildlife Services, Inc.
- Corinth, MS
Reynolds Forestry Consulting & Real Estate, PLLC
Teddy Reynolds, B.S.F., R.F., S.R. - Magnolia, AR
Richmond Nell Consulting
Richie Nell - Land Investments and Management - Saraland, AL
Ricky ONeill
Neeley Forestry Service, Inc. - Wildlife Biologist and Certified Forester - Camden, AR
Ruben Cantu
Wildlife Consultants, Inc. - Certified Wildlife Biologist, Certified Professional Rangeland Management - San Angelo, TX
Ryan Cantrell
Forester/Wildlife Biologist - Acorn Forestry - Lufkin, TX
Sam Franklin
Delta Wildlife - Certified Wildlife Biologist - Stoneville, MS
Society for Range Management
Jess Peterson - Executive Vice President - Littleton, CO
Southeast Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
Bill Sutton, Jessica Homyack - Co-Chairs - Clemson, SC
Southern Forestry Consultants, Inc.
- Bainbridge, GA
Steven Gruchy
Wildlife Mississippi - Natural Resource Economist - Stoneville, MS
The Nature Conservancy, Mississippi Chapter Office
Keith Ouchley - State Director - Madison, MS
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Ecological Services Field Office
- Jackson, MS
Unique Places LLC
Jeff Fisher - CEO - Durham, NC
W. H. Bill Tomlinson
Sustainable Resource Managers, LLC - Vicksburg, MS
Walter Dennis
Walter Dennis & Assoc. - Natchez, MS
wildpiginfo
Bill Hamrick - Extension Associate III - Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Aquaculture - Mississippi State, MS

 Native Species

   
Show Articles on Native Species (30)
NatureServe Explorer

NatureServe Explorer provides information on more than 70,000 plants, animals, and ecosystems of the United States and Canada, and includes  in-depth coverage for rare and endangered species. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe and its natural heritage member programs.

Use the database to find:

  • scientific and common names
  • conservation status
  • distribution maps
  • images for thousands of species
  • life histories, conservation needs, and more

 

Native Seed Network

The Native Seed Network is a resource for people working to add native plants back into the landscape. Since 2002 we have been working with land managers, seed producers, and restoration professionals to share information about native seed and improve our knowledge about and access to native seed.

The Native Seed Network connects people and organizations involved with all aspects of native seed, from collection, development, production, and use in restoration. Our vision is for restoration and rehabilitation projects to be supported by an abundance of quality seed that is both appropriate for the site and affordable.

 

 

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Native Plant Database

 

USDA PLANTS Database

The PLANTS Database provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories. It includes names, plant symbols, checklists, distributional data, species abstracts, characteristics, images, crop information, automated tools, onward Web links, and references. This information primarily promotes land conservation in the United States and its territories, but academic, educational, and general use is encouraged. PLANTS reduces government spending by minimizing duplication and making information exchange possible across agencies and disciplines.
 
PLANTS is a collaborative effort of the USDA NRCS National Plant Data Team (NPDT), the USDA NRCS Information Technology Center (ITC), The USDA National Information Technology Center (NITC), and many other partners. Much of the PLANTS data and design is developed at NPDT, and the Web application is programmed at ITC and NITC and served through the USDA Web Farm. Here’s more information about who does what on the PLANTS Team, our Partners, and our Data Contributors.

 

Endemic Species are Your Home Team for the Ecosystem

According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, endemic species are native species that are confined to a certain region or having a comparatively restricted distribution.& ...

 

Mitigation and Conservation Banking
By:

To many landowners a threatened or endangered (T&E) species on their property is anathema because it can herald all kinds of state and federal limitations on use of their property.& ...

 

Surprisingly Diverse Mississippi
By:

Whether you are a resident of Mississippi, or have never visited, the state is surprisingly diverse. The Mississippi Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy, or CWCS, recognizes 4 distinct ecoregions, which are large areas that generally share similar climate, geography, and species communities.&n ...

 

A Management Guide for Invasive Plants in Southern Forests
By:

Invasions of nonnative plants into forests of the Southern United States continue to spread and include new species, increasingly eroding forest productivity, hindering forest use and management activities, and degrading diversity and wildlife habitat.

 

Cogongrass Wanted. Dead.

Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) is an invasive, non-native grass which occurs in the southeastern United States. A pest in 73 countries and considered to be one to the Top 10 Worst Weeds in the World, cogongrass affects pine productivity and survival, wildlife habitat, recreation, native plants, fire behavior, site management costs and more.

 

Keeping the Razorbacks in the Football Stadium
By:

Feral animals are those that have returned to an untamed state after having been domesticated.  Such is the case with almost all the wild pigs in North America.& ...

 

Fire Management and Longleaf Pine in Mississippi
By:

According to the Mississippi Prescribed Fire Council, periodic fire played an important ecological role in shaping southern forests and grasslands. L ...

 

NBCI’s Bobwhite Almanac, State of the Bobwhite 2012
By:

This 2nd edition of the NBCI’s annual “State of the Bobwhite” report provides the most comprehensive assessment ever compiled on the current state of bobwhite conservation in the US.

 

The National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative: A range-wide plan for recovering bobwhites
By:

The National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative (NBCI) is the unified range-wide strategy of 25 state wildlife agencies, with numerous conservation group and research institution partners, to achieve widespread restoration of native grassland habitats and huntable populations of wild quail.

 

Inspection and Cleaning Manual for Equipment and Vehicles to Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species 2012 Edition
By:

Procedures have been developed in this manual to address the transport of pest and invasive species through equipment movement. This manual provides uniform guidelines for inspecting and cleaning vehicles and equipment to help prevent the spread of pest and invasive species during Bureau of Reclamation activities.

 

Endemic Species and Biodiversity Hotspots

According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, endemic species are native species that are confined to a certain region or having a comparatively restricted distribution.& ...

 

Lightning-Season Burning: Friend or Foe of Breeding Birds?
By:

 

Native Plants: A Quick Reference Guide
By:

Learn more about native plants, get involved, and spread the word!

 

Ecology and Management of Bark Beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in Southern Pine Forests
By:

ABSTRACT Barkbeetles (Coleoptera:Curculionidae:Scolytinae) have been an important historic and current factor affecting pine forest production in the southern United States.

 

Battling Invasive Species with the Florida Invasive Species Partnership
By:

With many large sea and air ports, and a warm climate that many species can thrive in, Florida is a hotbed for invasive species, which create huge ecological and economic damage.

 

Developing Wildlife-Friendly Pine Plantations
By:

 

Cogongrass is a world-class weed that is invading the South.
By:

The southern region is in a crisis. Cogongrass (Imperata cylindria) is a world-class invasive grass and a Federally-listed noxious weed that continues to invade more lands and is widely regarded as the worst invasive threat in the Southern U.S ...

 

Army trained, combat tested and farmer approved feral hog control
By:

Rod Pinkston, a former U.S. Army Master Sergeant and war veteran, may well be one of the world's best and most intuitive wild hog hunters in the world.

 

Recognizing and overcoming difficult site conditions for afforestation of bottomland hardwoods
By:

Restoring bottomland hardwoods requires attention to site conditions, matching tree species to the site, and controlling weeds and herbivores in order to achieve success.

 

Establishing Native Warm Season Grasses For Upland Wildlife
By:

In recent years, there has been increased interest in establishing native warm season grasses (NWSG) and forbs as wildlife habitat. Commonly known as prairie or prairie grass, native grasslands and savannas, a forest/grassland complex with less than 50% tree coverage, historically dominated the landscape across much of the United States.

 

Longleaf Pine Regeneration
By:

Provides instructions for artificial regeneration, site prep, seedings and planting to re-establish longleaf pine.  The guidelines conclude, “Longleaf pine has many desirable characteristics for landowners who have multiple-use forest management objectives.

 

USDA Forest Service Southern Regional Framework For Non-Native Invasive Species
By:

The purpose of the Southern Region (R8) Non-Native Invasive Species Strategy is to provide an effective interdisciplinary framework to implement Non-Native Invasive Species (NNIS) management programs.

 

Invasive Plant Responses to Silvicultural Practices in the South
By:

Many forest managers are unknowingly introducing and spreading invasive plants on their lands through management practices they implement. These practices, ranging from traditional silvicultural management to wildlife enhancement and land-use conversion practices, all influence invasive plant growth, reproduction, and dispersal.

 

A LANDOWNER'S GUIDE FOR WILD PIG MANAGEMENT: PRACTICAL METHODS FOR WILD PIG CONTROL
By:

Summarizes biology of wild pigs, history of introduction and range of occurence within the U.S., and ecological and economic impacts, with suggestions for management strategies.

 

Economic Implications of Growing Native Warm-Season Grasses for Forage in the Mid-South

As many Tennessee producers are aware, cool-season grasses, such as tall fescue and orchardgrass, suffer from poor forage production during the summer months.

 

Why are Invasive Species Bad for Mississippi?
By:

Only a very small subset of species introduced to an area where they are not native will become invasive.  But when the invasion begins, it can be costly.

 

Show Native Species Organizations & Professionals (121)
There are 121 resources serving Capital River Region in the following categories:
map itMap of Native Species Organizations & Professionals serving Capital River Region
Biologists / Ecologists
Bob Griffin
Mississippi Land Company - Mayhew, MS
Daniel C. Sumerall
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Vicksburg District - Biologist - Vicksburg, MS
Deer Management Assistance Program
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks - Jackson, MS
Eco-Asset Solutions & Innovations LLC
William Coleman - Co-Founder & CEO - Redwood City, CA
Florida Association of Native Nurseries
Cammie Donaldson - Executive Director - Melbourne , FL
FTN Associates, Ltd.
Gary Tucker - Little Rock, AR
Greg Simons
Wildlife Consultants, Inc. - Wildlife Biologist - San Angelo, TX
Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System
Barb Kirkpatrick - Executive Director - College Station, TX
Lower Mississippi River Fisheries Coordination Office
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Vicksburg, MS
Mississippi Land Company
- Hattiesburg, MS
Mississippi Private Lands Habitat Program
John Gruchy - Coordinator, Private Lands Program - Jackson, MS
Ruben Cantu
Wildlife Consultants, Inc. - Certified Wildlife Biologist, Certified Professional Rangeland Management - San Angelo, TX
Ryan Basinger
Westervelt Wildlife Services - Wildlife Consulting Manager, Certified Wildlife Biologist®, Hunting Lease Manager - Demopolis, AL
Steven Gruchy
Wildlife Mississippi - Natural Resource Economist - Stoneville, MS
The Land Group
Dan Prevost - Biologist - Forester - Leland, MS
The Nature Conservancy, Mississippi Chapter Office
Keith Ouchley - State Director - Madison, MS
Timothy J. Carley
Mississippi Land Company - Hattiesburg, MS
Unique Places LLC
Jeff Fisher - CEO - Durham, NC
Westervelt Ecological Services
John Wigginton - Regional Manager, Southeast Region - Auburn, AL
Fisheries Biologists
James Ballard
Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commision - Sport Fish Restoration Administrative Program Coordinator - Ocean Springs, MS
Jeffrey Herod
U.s. Fish & Wildlife Service - Southeast Regional Office - Regional Aquatic Invasive Species (Ais) Coordinator - Atlanta, GA
John Galvez
U.s. Fish & Wildlife Service - South Florida Fisheries Resource Office - Regional Aquatic Invasive Species (Ais) Coordinator - Vero Beach, FL
Lower Mississippi River Fisheries Coordination Office
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Vicksburg, MS
Native Species Nurseries
Botanique
Robert Sacilotto - Stanardsville, VA
Brent and Becky's Bulbs
- Gloucester, VA
Florida Association of Native Nurseries
Cammie Donaldson - Executive Director - Melbourne , FL
Forrest Keeling Nursery
Cynthia Rubendall - Wholesale Sales Representative - Elsberry, MO
Izel Plants
Amanda McClean - Washington, DC
Keenan Nursery
Landscaping · Garden Center - Pass Christian, MS
Meadowmakers
Marc Pastorek - Covington, LA
Mossy Oak Nativ Nurseries
Toxey Haas - Creator and CEO of Mossy Oak - West Point, MS
PlantNative
Steve Sullivan - Director - Portland, OR
Pleasant Acres Nursery
- Leland, MS
Rock Bridge Trees
David Hughes - Bethpage, TN
Rocky Creek Nurseries, Inc.
Jeff Howell - Owner - Lucedale, MS
Roundstone Native Seed, LLC
- Upton, KY
Superior Trees, Inc.
- Lee , FL
The Southern Christmas Tree Association
Michael Buchart - Executive Secretary - Baton Rouge, LA
Wildflower Farm
- Coldwater, ON
Seed / Seedling Suppliers
American Tree Seedling
- Bainbridge, GA
Appalachian Plant Materials Center
John Vandevender - PMC Manager - Alderson, WV
ArborGen
- Ridgeville, SC
ATS Partners, LLC
Chuck Whittaker - Bainbridge, GA
Bell Brothers, Inc.
Danny Bell - President - Bellville, GA
Bell Brothers, Inc.
- Claxton, GA
Brent and Becky's Bulbs
- Gloucester, VA
Buckeye Nursery, Inc
- Perry, FL
Central Florida Lands & Timber Nursery, L.L.C.
- Mayo, FL
Chestnut Hill Nursery & Orchards
- Alachua, FL
Creative Land And Wildlife Solutions, LLC
Rans Thomas - Owner - Athens, GA
Deep South Growers
- Douglas, GA
Deep South Nursery, Inc.
Mac Rouse - Owner - Lucedale, MS
DeepSouth Pine Nursery, Inc.
Gary Cannon, John Manning, Jim Hasty - Bascom, FL
Delta-View Nursery
- Leland, MS
Dwight Stansel Farm Nursery
- Wellborn, FL
Elberta Forest Tree Nursery
Rayonier Inc. - Elberta, AL
Forrest Keeling Nursery
Cynthia Rubendall - Wholesale Sales Representative - Elsberry, MO
High Mowing Organic Seeds
Tom Stearns - Founder/Head Seedsman - Wolcott, VT
International Forest Company
Vickie Abrams - Secretary - Moultrie, GA
Ivy Garth Seeds & Plants, Inc.
- Chesterland, OH
J. R. Simplot Company
- Boise, ID
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Harry Fraser - General Manager - Winslow, ME
Keenan Nursery
Landscaping · Garden Center - Pass Christian, MS
Meadowmakers
Marc Pastorek - Covington, LA
Meeks Farms & Nursery, Inc.
George & Steve Meeks - Kite, GA
Norman A Berg National Plant Materials Center
Ramon Ortiz - PMC Manager (acting) - Beltsville, MD
Osborne Seed Company, LLC
Chris Osborne - Mount Vernon, WA
Ranchland Development Inc.
Roland N. Spencer - Founder - Winfield, KS
Rock Bridge Trees
David Hughes - Bethpage, TN
Rocky Creek Nurseries, Inc.
Jeff Howell - Owner - Lucedale, MS
Speedling, Inc.
- Ruskin, FL
Superior Trees, Inc.
- Lee , FL
The Golden Meadow Plant Materials Center (LAPMC)
Garret Thomassie - PMC Manager - Galliano, LA
The Jamie L. Whitten Plant Materials Center (MSPMC)
Alayna Jacobs - PMC Manager - Coffeeville, MS
The Vetiver Network International
- Bellingham, WA
Wildflower Farm
- Coldwater, ON
Weed / Invasives Management Professionals
Florida Association of Native Nurseries
Cammie Donaldson - Executive Director - Melbourne , FL
James Ballard
Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commision - Sport Fish Restoration Administrative Program Coordinator - Ocean Springs, MS
Jeffrey Herod
U.s. Fish & Wildlife Service - Southeast Regional Office - Regional Aquatic Invasive Species (Ais) Coordinator - Atlanta, GA
John Galvez
U.s. Fish & Wildlife Service - South Florida Fisheries Resource Office - Regional Aquatic Invasive Species (Ais) Coordinator - Vero Beach, FL
Keith Martin
Crop Production Services-Timebrland Div. - Mississippi, W. Tennessee, and W. Kentucky Territory Manager - Meridian, MS
Michael McCall
S.E. Realm, LLC - Monticello, MS
Society for Range Management
Jess Peterson - Executive Vice President - Littleton, CO
Unique Places LLC
Jeff Fisher - CEO - Durham, NC
wildpiginfo
Bill Hamrick - Extension Associate III - Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Aquaculture - Mississippi State, MS
Wildlife / Habitat Specialists
10 Point Wildlife Management
AR
Bob Griffin
Mississippi Land Company - Mayhew, MS
Brian E. LaBarre
Army Corps of Engineers - Biologist - Forester - Vicksburg, MS
C. Jared Quillen
Mississippi State University - Wildlife Extension Assistant - Mississippi State, MS
C. Scott Baker
- Wildlife Forester - Brandon, MS
Coggin Asset Management
Daniel S. Coggin - President - Amory, MS
Deer Management Assistance Program
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks - Jackson, MS
Delta Wildlife
Trey Cooke - Executive Director - Stoneville, MS
Forestry/Wildlife Integration, LLC
Mark W. Thomas - President/Owner - Hoover, AL
Gary A. Burns, ACF
Burns Forestry - Owner - Crockett, TX
Greg Simons
Wildlife Consultants, Inc. - Wildlife Biologist - San Angelo, TX
Gulf Coast Joint Venture
Barry Wilson, USFWS - GCJV Coordinator - Lafayette, LA
Jason D. Burke
Soterra, LLC. - Forestry and Wildlife Consultant - Pine Grove, LA
Jay B. Mitchell
Mitchell Forestry and Wildlife Services, Inc. - Vice-President - Corinth, MS
Jaysen Hogue
Mercy Tree Forestry & Wildlife Services - President/CEO - New Albany, MS
Lannie B. Philley, AFM
Delta Land & Farm Mgmt Co, LLC - Appraiser, Manager - Mer Rouge, LA
Matthew N. Walters
Walters Forestry Services - Mayhew, MS
Mississippi Land Company
- Hattiesburg, MS
Mississippi Prescribed Fire Council
Russ Walsh - Chair - Hattiesburg, MS
Mitchell Forestry & Wildlife Services, Inc.
- Corinth, MS
Reynolds Forestry Consulting & Real Estate, PLLC
Teddy Reynolds, B.S.F., R.F., S.R. - Magnolia, AR
Richmond Nell Consulting
Richie Nell - Land Investments and Management - Saraland, AL
Ricky ONeill
Neeley Forestry Service, Inc. - Wildlife Biologist and Certified Forester - Camden, AR
Ruben Cantu
Wildlife Consultants, Inc. - Certified Wildlife Biologist, Certified Professional Rangeland Management - San Angelo, TX
Ryan Cantrell
Forester/Wildlife Biologist - Acorn Forestry - Lufkin, TX
Sam Franklin
Delta Wildlife - Certified Wildlife Biologist - Stoneville, MS
Society for Range Management
Jess Peterson - Executive Vice President - Littleton, CO
Southeast Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
Bill Sutton, Jessica Homyack - Co-Chairs - Clemson, SC
Southern Forestry Consultants, Inc.
- Bainbridge, GA
Steven Gruchy
Wildlife Mississippi - Natural Resource Economist - Stoneville, MS
The Nature Conservancy, Mississippi Chapter Office
Keith Ouchley - State Director - Madison, MS
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Ecological Services Field Office
- Jackson, MS
Unique Places LLC
Jeff Fisher - CEO - Durham, NC
W. H. Bill Tomlinson
Sustainable Resource Managers, LLC - Vicksburg, MS
Walter Dennis
Walter Dennis & Assoc. - Natchez, MS
wildpiginfo
Bill Hamrick - Extension Associate III - Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Aquaculture - Mississippi State, MS

 Species Best Management Practices

   
Show Articles on Species Best Management Practices (30)
Cooperative Conservation: Determinants of Landowner Engagement in Conserving Endangered Species
By:

This paper analyzes surveys of private landowners to identify factors that determine landowner engagement in the conservation of endangered species.

 

Safe Harbor: Helping Landowners Help Endangered Species
By:

This handbook describes safe harbor agreements and the way in which they work. It aims to help you decide if a safe harbor agreement makes sense for your land.& ...

 

NBCI Coordinated Implementation Program. Addendum, The National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative: A range-wide plan for recovering bobwhite
By:

While NBCI 2.0 prioritizes where bobwhite restorations should take place, states do not currently have the resources to reach target densities across all the high and medium restoration potential regions of the BRI.

 

The National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative: A range-wide plan for recovering bobwhites
By:

The National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative (NBCI) is the unified range-wide strategy of 25 state wildlife agencies, with numerous conservation group and research institution partners, to achieve widespread restoration of native grassland habitats and huntable populations of wild quail.

 

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Gag Management Measures
By:

NMFS implements management measures described in a framework action to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP), as prepared by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council).

 

SeaStates 2013: How Well Does Your State Protect Your Coastal Waters?
By:

Here, using publicly available information, the Marine Conservation Institute and Mission Blue present the first scientifically rigorous quantitative account of no-take marine reserves in the waters of US coastal states and territories.

 

Inspection and Cleaning Manual for Equipment and Vehicles to Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species 2012 Edition
By:

Procedures have been developed in this manual to address the transport of pest and invasive species through equipment movement. This manual provides uniform guidelines for inspecting and cleaning vehicles and equipment to help prevent the spread of pest and invasive species during Bureau of Reclamation activities.

 

Overview of EPA Authorities for Natural Resource Managers Developing Aquatic Invasive Species Rapid Response and Management Plans
By:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed this document as a tool for state, tribal, regional, and local natural resource managers who are preparing or considering the preparation of rapid response action and/or management plans for aquatic invasive species (AIS).

 

Aquatic Weed Management Control Methods

A discussion of the main types of aquatic weeds, plus prevention; biological, chemical, and mechanical control; and integrated weed management. A list of all Southern Regional Aquaculture Center factsheets (more than 150) are available at https://srac.tamu.edu/index.cfm/event/viewAllSheets/

 

Ecology and Management of Bark Beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in Southern Pine Forests
By:

ABSTRACT Barkbeetles (Coleoptera:Curculionidae:Scolytinae) have been an important historic and current factor affecting pine forest production in the southern United States.

 

Reasons for Prescribed Fire in Forest Management

A summary of all the benefits of prescribed fire in southern forests.

 

Conservation buffers: wildlife benefits in Southeastern agricultural systems
By:

Conservation buffers such as filter strips, riparian buffers, grassed waterways, and field borders are especially applicable to southeastern landscapes and have multiple environmental benefits while serving to significantly improve wildlife habitats.

 

Bobwhite and Upland Songbird Response to CCRP Practice CP33, Habitat Buffers for Upland Birds
By:

Summary Findings The Habitat Buffers for Upland Birds practice (CP33) is the first Federal conservation practice to target species-specific population recovery goals of a national wildlife conservation initiative (the Northern Bobwhite Conservation Initiative).

 

Non-native Invasive Species Best Management Practices
By:

Non-native plants, animals, and microorganisms found outside of their natural range can become invasive. While many of these are harmless because they do not reproduce or spread in their new surroundings, other non-native species (NNIS) are considered invasive if they can cause harm to the economy, ecology or human health of the new environment.

 

Density and diversity of overwintering birds in managed field borders in Mississippi.
By:

ABSTRACT.—Grassland bird populations are sharply declining in North America. Changes in agricultural practices during the past 50 years have been suggested as one of the major causes of this decline.

 

Non-native Species in Aquaculture: Terminology, Potential Impacts, and the Invasion Process
By:

A must-read for any responsible aquaculturist contemplating non-native species production. A list of all Southern Regional Aquaculture Center factsheets (more than 150) are available at https://srac.t ...

 

Preventing Hitchhiking Nonindigenous Species in Live Shipments for Aquaculture
By:

Gives an overview of prevention techniques for live fish, shellfish, ornamental fish and invertebrates, aquatic plants, marine shrimp and freshwater prawns.

 

Winter Avian Community and Sparrow Response to Field Border Width
By:

Field borders benefit wintering farmland birds,with greater positive effects associated with wider borders.

 

Managing Wild Pigs, a Technical Guide
By:

This 40-page document provides detailed information on the biology of wild pigs, how to recognize their presence, the type of damage they can cause to agriculture and natural areas and a wide range of management techniques, including hunting.

 

The Role of Farm Policy in Achieving Large-Scale Conservation: Bobwhite and Buffers
By:

The conservation provisions of the Farm Bill can produce more consistent positive wildlife habitat benefits when policy (program statutes, rules, practices, and practice standards) is developed in the context of explicit goals identified as part of large-scale conservation initiatives.

 

Managing working lands for northern bobwhite: the USDA NRCS Bobwhite Restoration Project
By:

 

Recognizing and overcoming difficult site conditions for afforestation of bottomland hardwoods
By:

Restoring bottomland hardwoods requires attention to site conditions, matching tree species to the site, and controlling weeds and herbivores in order to achieve success.

 

Control of Bird Predation at Aquaculture Facilities
By:

Strategies and cost estimates for various forms of frightening programs and exclusion or barrier methods of control. A list of all Southern Regional Aquaculture Center factsheets (more than 150) are available at https://srac.

 

Prescribed Fire Associations
By:

A Prescribed Fire Association is a group of landowners and other concerned citizens that form a partnership to conduct prescribed burns. Prescribed burning is the key land management tool used to restore and maintain native plant communities to their former diversity and productivity for livestock production and wildlife habitat.

 

Habitat Management Guidelines for Amphibians And Reptiles of the Southeastern United States
By:

The Habitat Management Guidelines for Amphibians and Reptiles series (hereafter Guidelines) is intended to provide private landowners, state and federal land agencies, and other interested stakeholders with regional information on the habitat associations and requirements of amphibians and reptiles, possible threats to these habitats, and recommendations for managing lands in ways compatible with or beneficial to amphibians and reptiles.

 

Mississippi’s Conservation Reserve Program. CP33-Habitat Buffers for Upland Birds
By:

Mississippi Bird Monitoring and Evaluation Plan Final Report, 2006–2010

 

Ecosystem services provided by bats
By:

Review of the available literature on the ecological and economic impact of ecosystem services provided by  bats.

 

Emerging Issues Regarding Non-Native Species for Aquaculture
By:

Discusses pathogens and parasites, genetic alterations, and genetically modified organisms. A list of all Southern Regional Aquaculture Center factsheets (more than 150) are available at https://srac.

 

2008 - 2012 National Invasive Species Management Plan
By:

Invasive Species introduced into the United States from around the globe are affecting plant and animal communities on our farms, ranches and coasts; and in our parks, waters, forests, and backyards.

 

Economic Implications of Growing Native Warm-Season Grasses for Forage in the Mid-South

As many Tennessee producers are aware, cool-season grasses, such as tall fescue and orchardgrass, suffer from poor forage production during the summer months.

 

 

 Google News about Invasive and Native Species Resources

The following news articles are provided by the Google News service and do not reflect the views or imply an endorsement by the Mississippi Land Conservation Assistance Network and its affiliates. We cannot guarantee the relevance of the content of this page or any links that may be followed from the articles herein.
Invasive Species News Items
Federal shutdown threatens environmental research, resource management up and down the Mississippi River - La Crosse Tribune
1/14/2019 8:15:00 AM
Federal shutdown threatens environmental research, resource management up and down the Mississippi River    La Crosse Tribune GENOA — U.S. Fish and Wildlife *Service* mussel biologist Megan Bradley has been working without pay since the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ...
Native species for your winter planting projects - Picayune Item - Picayune Item
1/9/2019 8:00:55 AM
Native species for your winter planting projects - Picayune Item    Picayune Item By Patricia R. Drackett, Director and Assistant Extension Professor of Landscape Architecture The Crosby Arboretum, Mississippi State University Extension ...
Climb CDC giving out education grant - WXXV News 25
1/7/2019 7:29:24 PM
Climb CDC giving out education grant    WXXV News 25 Climb CDC is looking for motivated people ages 17 to 26 to earn an education grant. Climb CDC is a Mississippi nonprofit community development agency that ...
Midwest battles to keep invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes - Great Lakes Now
1/7/2019 3:00:00 AM
Midwest battles to keep invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes    Great Lakes Now Asian carp are invasive fish that grow fast, jump high and have taken over large swaths of the Mississippi watershed. And now, state and federal governments ...
Mississippi's roadside attractions - Picayune Item - Picayune Item
1/2/2019 8:00:59 AM
Mississippi's roadside attractions - Picayune Item    Picayune Item By Patricia R. Drackett, Director and Assistant Extension Professor of Landscape Architecture The Crosby Arboretum, Mississippi State University Extension ...
Living waters: ISU spring breakers work with nonprofit to restore Mississippi River - News - Illinois State University News
12/11/2018 3:00:00 AM
Living waters: ISU spring breakers work with nonprofit to restore Mississippi River - News    Illinois State University News The Mississippi River is indeed mighty. It flows south for over 2,300 miles from Lake Itasca, in northern Minnesota, to the Gulf of Mexico, making the ancient ...
Eating the Most Hated Fish on the Mississippi - Sierra Magazine
11/12/2018 3:00:00 AM
Eating the Most Hated Fish on the Mississippi    Sierra Magazine Asian carp has gone from invasive species to big business, and that's complicated.
Boa Constrictor Found Along Mississippi River in Illinois - 1440wrok.com
10/5/2018 3:00:00 AM
Boa Constrictor Found Along Mississippi River in Illinois    1440wrok.com Judging by all the news reports out of Florida, you'd expect to find a boa constrictor in the Everglades--but in Fulton, Illinois?
Man surprised to spot 7-foot boa constrictor along Mississippi River in Illinois - Fox News
10/4/2018 3:00:00 AM
Man surprised to spot 7-foot boa constrictor along Mississippi River in Illinois    Fox News Mark Nettles was driving to work when he saw a huge brown-spotted serpent motionless along the side of the road near a lock and dam on the Upper ...
Letter: Why I favor removing those 2 dams on the Mississippi River - St. Paul Pioneer Press
7/22/2018 3:00:00 AM
Letter: Why I favor removing those 2 dams on the Mississippi River    St. Paul Pioneer Press I'm writing in support of the removal of the Mississippi lock and dams in Minneapolis. This issue intrigues me as a Minnesotan, an engineer and as a river ...
Mississippi: Hog trapping on some wildlife management areas - WTVA
5/28/2018 3:00:00 AM
Mississippi: Hog trapping on some wildlife management areas    WTVA In an effort to combat wild hog populations, Mississippi's Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has approved a rule change that will allow trapping of ...
Lake Pepin Fish and the Missing Rapids of the Mississippi River Gorge - American Rivers
5/23/2018 3:00:00 AM
Lake Pepin Fish and the Missing Rapids of the Mississippi River Gorge    American Rivers We're continuing the celebration of World Fish Migration Day with a look at how restoring the Mississippi Gorge will not only bring St. Anthony Falls back to life, ...
John Weiss: Anglers weigh in on Mississippi fish limits - Post-Bulletin
5/22/2018 3:00:00 AM
John Weiss: Anglers weigh in on Mississippi fish limits    Post-Bulletin WABASHA — Electric clickers in our hands and Mississippi River fishing on our minds, 16 of us pondered the next question on the screen: “What is your opinion ...
Invasive Carp Continue Spread In Upper Mississippi Basin - The Waterways Journal - The Waterways Journal
5/21/2018 3:00:00 AM
Invasive Carp Continue Spread In Upper Mississippi Basin - The Waterways Journal    The Waterways Journal Scientists were worried in 2013 when they found what seemed to be Asian carp eggs and late-stage embryos in the Upper Mississippi River near Lynxville, Wis.
Endangered species protection sought for lake sturgeon | News - Wisconsin Gazette
5/14/2018 3:00:00 AM
Endangered species protection sought for lake sturgeon | News    Wisconsin Gazette The Center for Biological Diversity has petitioned for federal protection for lake sturgeon, an ancient fish species in the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River ...
Prescribed burn now underway on Deer Island - WLOX
4/24/2018 3:00:00 AM
Prescribed burn now underway on Deer Island    WLOX DEER ISLAND, MS (WLOX) - If you see smoke coming from the Mississippi Sounds Wednesday, don't worry. Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine ...
Largest Mississippi black carp caught donated for research - KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis
2/19/2018 3:00:00 AM
Largest Mississippi black carp caught donated for research    KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis ST. LOUIS, MO — Researchers at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale receive what could be one of the largest black carp used for scientific research.
Silver carp roundup aims to remove most of invasive species - Leader Publications
1/25/2018 3:00:00 AM
Silver carp roundup aims to remove most of invasive species    Leader Publications Anyone who has been boating recently on the Mississippi River knows about silver and big head carp, and most everyone else has seen videos of the fish flying ...
Does Army Corps Invasive Species Strategy Go Far Enough To Protect Great Lakes? - WUWM
11/14/2017 3:00:00 AM
Does Army Corps Invasive Species Strategy Go Far Enough To Protect Great Lakes?    WUWM The Army Corps of Engineers is proposing a plan to stop silver and bighead carp moving from the Mississippi River basin into the Great Lakes. Cheryl Nenn.
Lake George boat checks for invasive species 'toughest east of the Mississippi' - NewYorkUpstate.com
10/30/2017 3:00:00 AM
Lake George boat checks for invasive species 'toughest east of the Mississippi'    NewYorkUpstate.com The Lake George Park Commission is finishing up its fourth year of its rigorous boat launch inspection program designed to keep invasive species at bay.
If you see these trees, report them to the Mississippi authorities - The Sun Herald
9/21/2017 3:00:00 AM
If you see these trees, report them to the Mississippi authorities    The Sun Herald Popcorn trees, or tallow trees, are invasive and can be toxic. The Mississippi Forestry Commission offers an online map where anyone can report sightings of ...
Alternate Solution Proposed to Army Corps' Great Lakes Invasive Species Plan - WUWM
9/21/2017 3:00:00 AM
Alternate Solution Proposed to Army Corps' Great Lakes Invasive Species Plan    WUWM Congress ordered the Army Corps of Engineers to find a way to prevent aquatic invasive species from passing from the Mississippi River to the Great Lakes.
This stinks! Invasive stink bugs plaguing Mississippi - Jackson Clarion Ledger
8/29/2017 3:00:00 AM
This stinks! Invasive stink bugs plaguing Mississippi    Jackson Clarion Ledger Mississippi facing worst invasion of agricultural pest ever, expert says.
Invasive snakehead fish found for first time in Mississippi - Jackson Clarion Ledger
6/9/2017 3:00:00 AM
Invasive snakehead fish found for first time in Mississippi    Jackson Clarion Ledger An invasive fish has been documented for the first time in Mississippi.
Fishing in Mississippi: 5 Invasive Aquatic Species and State's Rules for Catching Them - Newsmax
1/26/2016 3:00:00 AM
Fishing in Mississippi: 5 Invasive Aquatic Species and State's Rules for Catching Them    Newsmax Anglers going fishing in Mississippi should be aware of invasive aquatic species that aren't native to the area. Certain fish must be treated differently than other ...
Invasive Asian Carp Found Breeding in Surprising Location - National Geographic
3/12/2014 3:00:00 AM
Invasive Asian Carp Found Breeding in Surprising Location    National Geographic The notorious Asian carp has been found in the upper Mississippi.
Invasive Species on the Move: the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins - KQED QUEST
11/1/2011 3:00:00 AM
Invasive Species on the Move: the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins    KQED QUEST On Interstate 80/90 in Ohio there is a small, unassuming sign that indicates you have crossed the line that divides the Great Lakes basin and the Mississippi ...
Native Species News Items
Native species for your winter planting projects - Picayune Item - Picayune Item
1/9/2019 8:00:55 AM
Native species for your winter planting projects - Picayune Item    Picayune Item By Patricia R. Drackett, Director and Assistant Extension Professor of Landscape Architecture The Crosby Arboretum, Mississippi State University Extension ...
Native plants for your winter landscape - Picayune Item - Picayune Item
12/19/2018 3:00:00 AM
Native plants for your winter landscape - Picayune Item    Picayune Item By Patricia R. Drackett, Director and Assistant Extension Professor of Landscape Architecture The Crosby Arboretum, Mississippi State University Extension ...
Boa rumors come true - Carroll County Mirror-Democrat
10/10/2018 3:00:00 AM
Boa rumors come true    Carroll County Mirror-Democrat By ED BRITTON. District Manager. U.S. Fish & Wildlife *Service*. FULTON—Imagine that you are sitting along the Mississippi River shoreline in Fulton with fishing ...
Boa Constrictor Found Along Mississippi River in Illinois - 1440wrok.com
10/5/2018 3:00:00 AM
Boa Constrictor Found Along Mississippi River in Illinois    1440wrok.com Judging by all the news reports out of Florida, you'd expect to find a boa constrictor in the Everglades--but in Fulton, Illinois?
Man surprised to spot 7-foot boa constrictor along Mississippi River in Illinois - Fox News
10/4/2018 3:00:00 AM
Man surprised to spot 7-foot boa constrictor along Mississippi River in Illinois    Fox News Mark Nettles was driving to work when he saw a huge brown-spotted serpent motionless along the side of the road near a lock and dam on the Upper ...
7-foot boa constrictor captured near Mississippi River in Illinois - Globe Gazette
10/4/2018 3:00:00 AM
7-foot boa constrictor captured near Mississippi River in Illinois    Globe Gazette Imagine sitting along the Mississippi River shoreline in Fulton, Ill., with fishing pole in hand, drowning a few worms, and enjoying a sunny day.
Mississippi Reservoir Plans Generating Louisiana Concerns - Jackson Free Press
8/22/2018 3:00:00 AM
Mississippi Reservoir Plans Generating Louisiana Concerns    Jackson Free Press Louisiana officials are worried Mississippi's plans for a new reservoir on the Pearl River could harm Louisiana's ecology.
'One Lake' plan generating concerns in Louisiana - Jackson Clarion Ledger
8/19/2018 3:00:00 AM
'One Lake' plan generating concerns in Louisiana    Jackson Clarion Ledger The Mississippi proposal drew so much public response that the comment period had to be extended to Sept. 6.
Louisiana politicians not sold on Mississippi's reservoir plan; worry over consequences - The Advocate
8/16/2018 3:00:00 AM
Louisiana politicians not sold on Mississippi's reservoir plan; worry over consequences    The Advocate Louisiana politicians are digging in their heels as Mississippi pursues plans for a new reservoir on the Pearl River they fear could harm the Bayou State's ...
Mississippi Power's Picayune office to close - Picayune Item - Picayune Item
8/9/2018 3:00:00 AM
Mississippi Power's Picayune office to close - Picayune Item    Picayune Item Mississippi Power Spokesperson Jeff Shepard said that an announcement was made in June concerning the company deciding to operate offices only in the ...
This 'Redneck Fishin' Tournament' Is Pest Control at Its Most American - VICE
8/6/2018 3:00:00 AM
This 'Redneck Fishin' Tournament' Is Pest Control at Its Most American    VICE Asian Carp became a problem in Illinois more than two decades ago, when the invasive fish began swimming north along the Mississippi River and entered the ...
Mississippi lacks caseworkers for foster children, county affected - Picayune Item - Picayune Item
7/13/2018 3:00:00 AM
Mississippi lacks caseworkers for foster children, county affected - Picayune Item    Picayune Item The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services is struggling to provide enough caseworkers for foster children and may inevitably be faced with legal ...
Black bear seen locally, public urged to avoid interactions - Picayune Item - Picayune Item
6/8/2018 3:00:00 AM
Black bear seen locally, public urged to avoid interactions - Picayune Item    Picayune Item With the number of Louisiana black bears increasing in Mississippi, there are several steps that should be taken when a wild bear is encountered. On Friday ...
Invasive Carp Continue Spread In Upper Mississippi Basin - The Waterways Journal - The Waterways Journal
5/21/2018 3:00:00 AM
Invasive Carp Continue Spread In Upper Mississippi Basin - The Waterways Journal    The Waterways Journal Scientists were worried in 2013 when they found what seemed to be Asian carp eggs and late-stage embryos in the Upper Mississippi River near Lynxville, Wis.
Mississippi Audubon at 20: Sure, there's birdwatching, but conservation is serious business - Mississippi Today
4/14/2018 3:00:00 AM
Mississippi Audubon at 20: Sure, there's birdwatching, but conservation is serious business    Mississippi Today Fear of urban sprawl spurred massive conservation effort in North Mississippi.
Arboretum Paths: Growing Mississippi native milkweeds - Picayune Item - Picayune Item
2/28/2018 3:00:00 AM
Arboretum Paths: Growing Mississippi native milkweeds - Picayune Item    Picayune Item By Patricia R. Drackett, Director and Assistant Extension Professor of Landscape Architecture The Crosby Arboretum, Mississippi State University Extension ...
5 common species of fish in the Mississippi River - Burlington Hawk Eye
2/3/2018 3:00:00 AM
5 common species of fish in the Mississippi River    Burlington Hawk Eye More than 119 species of fish call the waters of the Mississippi River home.Whether fishing for sport, fun or food, there's something for everyone, but there are ...
Like butterflies? Mississippi arboretum looking for milkweed hunter-growers - Jackson Clarion Ledger
1/7/2018 3:00:00 AM
Like butterflies? Mississippi arboretum looking for milkweed hunter-growers    Jackson Clarion Ledger Mississippi State University's arboretum is looking for gardeners who know where milkweed's growing wild and want to help monarch butterflies.
Mississippi River dam operations changed to deter Asian carp - fox6now.com
8/30/2017 3:00:00 AM
Mississippi River dam operations changed to deter Asian carp    fox6now.com ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Army Corps of Engineers has tweaked how it runs Lock and Dam 8 on the Mississippi River in Genoa, Wisconsin, in hopes of impeding ...
Be especially watchful for brown widow spiders - The Sun Herald
8/26/2017 3:00:00 AM
Be especially watchful for brown widow spiders    The Sun Herald The state of Mississippi has a diverse range of widow spiders.
Asian ladybird new to South Mississippi - The Sun Herald
11/12/2016 3:00:00 AM
Asian ladybird new to South Mississippi    The Sun Herald The multicolored Asian ladybird beetle is a newcomer and it's giving other ladybirds a bad name.
Local tree native to Far East named Mississippi champion - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper | Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper - Natchez Democrat
8/10/2016 3:00:00 AM
Local tree native to Far East named Mississippi champion - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper | Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper    Natchez Democrat NATCHEZ — It's clear the tall coniferous tree on the Blackwood family property in Washington has been there a long time. An attempt to find out how old the tree ...
Arboretum Paths: Mississippi's many native milkweeds - Picayune Item - Picayune Item
10/7/2015 3:00:00 AM
Arboretum Paths: Mississippi's many native milkweeds - Picayune Item    Picayune Item By Pat Drackett, Director, The Crosby Arboretum MSU Extension *Service* Are you a fan of butterflies? Do you search for plants in your local garden center that ...
Invasive Species on the Move: the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins - KQED QUEST
11/1/2011 3:00:00 AM
Invasive Species on the Move: the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins    KQED QUEST On Interstate 80/90 in Ohio there is a small, unassuming sign that indicates you have crossed the line that divides the Great Lakes basin and the Mississippi ...