Invasive Species /tags/invasive-species Invasive Species en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:40:00 GMT Could this bold new strategy for replanting trees after a wildfire help save Colorado’s forests? /podcast/inthenoco/2024-11-13/could-this-bold-new-strategy-for-replanting-trees-after-a-wildfire-help-save-colorados-forests Western forests are taking longer to grow back after wildfires. That’s partly because climate change has made it harder for new trees to survive where the old trees would have thrived. One researcher at CSU wants to address the problem by planting entirely different species of trees after a wildfire. You can learn more on today’s In the NoCo. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-11-13/could-this-bold-new-strategy-for-replanting-trees-after-a-wildfire-help-save-colorados-forests In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole Fort Collins arborists warn homeowners of a growing issue with an invasive beetle /2024-10-27/fort-collins-arborists-warn-homeowners-of-a-growing-issue-with-an-invasive-beetle The Emerald Ash Borer is now widespread in Fort Collins and is destroying ash trees. Sun, 27 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT /2024-10-27/fort-collins-arborists-warn-homeowners-of-a-growing-issue-with-an-invasive-beetle Alex Murphy, Beau Baker Invasive mussels continue to spread in Mountain West /regional-news/2024-10-01/invasive-mussels-continue-to-spread-in-mountain-west Quagga or zebra mussels have been detected in every state in the region except for Wyoming and New Mexico. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 22:37:51 GMT /regional-news/2024-10-01/invasive-mussels-continue-to-spread-in-mountain-west Rachel Cohen Grand Valley water managers have plan to outmuscle invasive species /news/2024-09-11/grand-valley-water-managers-have-plan-to-outmuscle-invasive-species Grand Valley water managers have a plan to nip a potential zebra mussel infestation in the bud, with one irrigation district beginning treatment of its water this fall. Mesa County plans to apply on behalf of the irrigation districts and water providers for more than $4 million in funding, which will come from the remaining $450 million of Inflation Reduction Act funding for projects in the Colorado River’s Upper Basin. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-09-11/grand-valley-water-managers-have-plan-to-outmuscle-invasive-species Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism Losing our natural landscape to invasive species /regional-news/2024-09-03/losing-our-natural-landscape-to-invasive-species According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the second biggest threat to biodiversity is invasive species preceded only by habitat loss. Invasive plants are spread by natural forces, like wind and wildfire, and largely in part, by unknowing humans. Reporter Lily Jones has more to the story. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /regional-news/2024-09-03/losing-our-natural-landscape-to-invasive-species Lily Jones Wildlife experts still hunting for source of invasive mussels in Colorado River /news/2024-08-05/wildlife-experts-still-hunting-for-source-of-invasive-mussels-in-colorado-river Invasive zebra mussels could harm native fish and clog agricultural equipment. Until recently they had never before been seen in the stretch of the Colorado River near Grand Junction. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:56:46 GMT /news/2024-08-05/wildlife-experts-still-hunting-for-source-of-invasive-mussels-in-colorado-river Alex Hager This beetle is a voracious, unwelcome invader – and its range is growing /podcast/inthenoco/2024-07-26/this-beetle-is-a-voracious-unwelcome-invader-and-its-range-is-growing Japanese beetles are a nasty pest that have plagued the Front Range in recent decades. And they have recently shown up on the Western Slope – a worrisome development for the region’s agriculture. We hear about the latest efforts to beat the beetle – and what you can do in your own garden – on today’s episode of In The NoCo. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-07-26/this-beetle-is-a-voracious-unwelcome-invader-and-its-range-is-growing In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner To stop the spread of aquatic invasive species, sailboats and other types of boats must dry for 30 days before launching in Yellowstone /2024-05-01/to-stop-the-spread-of-aquatic-invasive-species-sailboats-and-other-types-of-boats-must-dry-for-30-days-before-launching-in-yellowstone Yellowstone National Park is adding more measures to try and prevent aquatic invasive species from entering the park’s waters. Wed, 01 May 2024 18:37:26 GMT /2024-05-01/to-stop-the-spread-of-aquatic-invasive-species-sailboats-and-other-types-of-boats-must-dry-for-30-days-before-launching-in-yellowstone Olivia Weitz This pesky crayfish showed up in Colorado, and wildlife managers are on high alert /news/2023-09-24/this-pesky-crayfish-showed-up-in-colorado-and-wildlife-managers-are-on-high-alert The invasive rusty crayfish was discovered in Lake Granby, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife is concerned because of its proximity to the Colorado River. Sun, 24 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT /news/2023-09-24/this-pesky-crayfish-showed-up-in-colorado-and-wildlife-managers-are-on-high-alert Alex Hager °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ brief with The Colorado Sun: Mental health care expands, plus invasive mussels at a state park /news/2023-03-08/news-brief-with-the-colorado-sun-mental-health-care-access-expands-plus-invasive-mussels-resurfa-at-a-state-park This week, we talk with The Colorado Sun about new state legislation that will allow psychologists who do not have medical degrees to prescribe medication under some conditions. We also discuss the invasive zebra mussels that are becoming a problem at Highline Lake State Park. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 20:53:01 GMT /news/2023-03-08/news-brief-with-the-colorado-sun-mental-health-care-access-expands-plus-invasive-mussels-resurfa-at-a-state-park Nikole Robinson Carroll