Art Of War On Weeds

NPR has an interesting piece tying in to National Invasive Weeds Awareness Week, about a man who creates art out of invasive plants.

That Stinks!

The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) has been discovered in Michigan.

Carpoon!

Fifth grader wins national invention contest from Popular Science with his underwater fishy-facial recognition weapon, an anti-carp device.

Next Up: Lionfish Triple Crown!

Florida is holding lionfish derbies in an attempt to rid the Florida Keys of this invasive marine fish.

Nutria-palooza!

This November, Brooklyn fashion designers and musicians are teaming up for Nutria-palooza!, a nutria-themed fashion show set to music. The show will feature clothing and jewelry made using the invasive rodent known as Nutria or "coypu" (Myocastor coypus), and at least one band will participate by wearing what they're calling "nutria-gangster" outfits.

Invasive Plants In The Southeastern US

Interesting article - "History of Southeastern Invasive Plants" - in the latest issue of American Nurseryman.

New Jersey Mussel Maker

The Chinese pond mussel (Sinanodonta woodiana) has been found in New Jersey, in a pond formerly used as a fish farm. While this Asian species is known to have invaded many bodies of water in Europe (See 1, 2, 3), this appears to be the first record for this species in the USA.