When, and under what circumstances do you fight to eradicate invasive species? Are all invasives as bad as portrayed? In a recent article, it portrays a common reaction to the unknown, namely abhorrence gradually changing towards recognition that the new species may not have been as bad as first believed. At what point does the invasive villain morph into something less dangerous? Obviously this is a loaded questions, as some species are a clear detriment outside of its native environment.
Do invasives sometimes benefit their new environment? The author makes the case for Tamarack and bees, both originally do others benefit the natural environment, wetlands in particular? Do Phragmites reeds, whom i generally scowl at and peer menacing down my nose at, when confronted with acres of monoculture stands, provided unrealized benefits, including soil stabilization in the face of rising sea levels, which goes unrecognized? Life, and biology is complicated. Apparently so is making the distinction between harmful and beneficial invasive species, but as with all things, the truth often nuanced and subtle.
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Wetlands in the News
24 April 2024
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Charleston could lose almost 40 acres of wetlands to I-526 extension
Conversations surrounding the proposed Mark Clark Extension Project’s impact on traffic and development have been discussed for years but a newly filed application poses a larger threat to the...
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Biden sets goal to protect wetlands, rivers and streams
The White House on Tuesday announced a new goal to protect millions of miles of wetlands, rivers and streams. As the White House hosts a “water summit” it announced that it wants to set a new national...
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Illinois Joins Biden's America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge to Revitalize Wetlands and Waterways
Illinois joins the America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge, aiming to restore wetlands and waterways as a part of nationwide conservation efforts.
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Biden admin vows to restore 8M acres of wetlands
The new goal is part of a blitz of environmental actions the White House is announcing this week to coincide with Earth Day.
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Earth Day reminds us how much Westfield River, wetlands have improved (Letter)
While working at the Westfield River Paper Co. in Russell, three incidents concerning wildlife occurred. In the most serious, the mill regularly released dyed wood pulp into the Westfield River. This...