The Black, Buffalo, Trempealeau basin is a group of three distinct mainstem river basins - the Black, the Buffalo and the Trempealeau, which drain to the Mississippi. This basin is part of the Great Western Rivers area of Wisconsin. The ridgetop and…
Wisconsin Statute Section 23.22 (1) (c) defines invasive species as "nonindigenous species whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health."
Humans move organisms around all the time.…
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Invasive species that are not currently found in Wisconsin, with the exception of small pioneer stands of terrestrial plants and aquatic species that are isolated to a specific watershed in the state or the Great Lakes, but which,…
We are working to keep invasive species out of Wisconsin. Early reports of new populations allow us to respond rapidly and control invasives before they spread into new areas. Select from the tabs below to report invasive species you have found.…
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Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) is a flowering plant that can reach 3’-7’ tall and is listed as a Restricted Invasive Species in Wisconsin because of its history of causing negative ecological impacts to wetlands and shorelines. Extensive…
Mature jumping worm. Photo Credit: Susan Day, UW-Madison ArboretumJumping worms are non-native, invasive earthworms first confirmed in Wisconsin in 2013. Native to eastern Asia, they present challenges to homeowners, gardeners and forest…