When people think about invasive species, they often conjure images of large feral pigs or Burmese pythons in the Florida ...

A highly invasive species has been found colonizing the Colorado River, which could be catastrophic for native ecosystems. The larvae of these invasive zebra mussels—known as zebra mussel ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) confirms that Zebra Mussels have been found in Grand Junction. CPW’s Aquatic Nuisance Species staff detected the invasive species in ...

On a bluebird day at West and East Lake in Grand Junction, Maddie Baker throws a plankton tow net into the water, and drags it back to her. “This is made of a 64 micrometer mesh, so that allows us to ...

NORTHERN MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- Freshwater mussels play an important role in keeping the Great Lakes healthy, but experts say native mussels in Michigan are being smothered by invasive species.

Zebra mussels, an invasive species, have been confirmed in Lake Memphremagog on the U.S. side, posing environmental and economic threats. The mussels were first detected on the Canadian side of the ...

With the spring temperatures, boaters will soon be out in force. The winds are forecasted to let up later this week. Authorities have always cautioned the public about picking up hitchhikers on ...

Water managers and state wildlife officials last year hoped the discovery of a microscopic zebra mussel larva in the Colorado River was a one-time event, not a sign of a larger problem lurking beneath ...

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Building at the Minnesota State Fair is a great place to learn about the native fish and animals we have in Minnesota, along with some ...

AUSTIN The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has designated Lake Nasworthy, near San Angelo, as “infested” with invasive zebra mussels. This designation signifies there is an established ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has discovered another Texas body of water that has been infested by a dangerous invasive species. According to a release, Fort Phantom Hill Lake, near ...