Scientific name: Pterois Public domain photograph of coral reef, underwater life, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Montrose Park. Vegetation features that do not contribute to the historic significance include plantings added after the period of significance (1919). However, these can still be compatible with the historic c More
“Youth employment program worker joining in the war on exotic plants,” Marin Headlands, 1978.
A herd of feral hogs in a forest
Much of the woodlands and grasslands of the Fred Thomas WMA has been taken over by e. red-cedar trees. This view shows the upriver stretch from the overlook.
LANSING, Ill., -- Illinois Department of Natural Resources personnel prepare to set fishing nets in the lower portion of the fish-sampling zone the Little Calumet River near the T.J. O'Brien Lock and Dam before More
LANSING, Ill., -- Illinois Department of Natural Resources personnel conduct fish-retrieval operations in the Little Calumet River near the T.J. O'Brien Lock and Dam after Rotenone application during the multi- More
LANSING, Ill., -- Boat crews depart the Operation Pelican staging area in the Little Calumet River near the T.J. O'Brien Lock and Dam after Rotenone application during the multi-agency sampling operation here, More
LANSING, Ill., -- SET Environmental Group personnel conduct fish-sorting and disposal operations near the T.J. O'Brien Lock and Dam after Rotenone application during Operation Pelican, the multi-agency sampling More
An Omaha Boy Scout found a can on Nov. 9, 2010, at Lake Zorinsky. Attached to the top rim of the can was the first zebra mussel ever found in a publicly accessible Nebraska lake. The discovery led the USACE Oma More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District Deputy Commander Lt. Col. Jim Schreiner speaks at press conference to introduce three new bighead carp to the Invasive Species Exhibit at the Shedd Aquarium, Chica More
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Phragmites, an invasive plant species, grows tall. In order to get rid of it, the controlled use of herbicide is applied annually for up to 5 years.
This non-native honeysuckle, also nicknamed 'overgrowing choke-plant', is a very successful invasive species that can be found throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Once planted to control erosion, this honeysuck More
A SEC-EPMT team member sprays the invasive exotic plant, Phragmites.
Zebra mussels are a small mussel species that lives in lakes and rivers and feeds off plankton and other tiny food particles in water. Zebra mussels attach themselves to objects such as boats, docks, dam gates, More
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River cane and tamarisk growing along the Rio Grande. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
The brown anole (Anolis sagrei) is native to Cuba and the Bahamas. It has, unfortunately, been widely introduced elsewhere through the pet trade. Pet anoles have been released and now thrive in the warmer parts More
An example of how long a dandelion root can be! Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Volunteers removing trail-side dandelions Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A red crayfish in the water with rocks / A crayfish in a stream of water / Public domain stock photo of a food.
A volunteer removing trail-side dandelions
A volunteer pauses to take a photo during a volunteer event in Denali
Uprooted dandelions Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A crayfish in a rock pool / Crayfish in the water close up / Public domain stock photo of a food.
Volunteers pose with bags of uprooted dandelions
Volunteers remove trail-side dandelions Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Volunteers sign up to help remove invasive plants in Denali.
Crayfish in the water, close up / A crayfish in a rock pool / Public domain stock photo of a food.
A close up of a plant with purple berries / A close up of a plant with purple and pink fruits / Public domain stock photo of a food.
A volunteer enjoys the scenery while uprooting invasive plants in Denali
A crayfish in the water / A crayfish sits on a rock in a stream / Public domain stock photo of a food.
Volunteers signing up to remove invasive dandelions in Denali
Volunteers receive instruction on how to effectively uproot invasive dandelions
A close up of a tree with leaves / A close up of a plant with green leaves public domain stock photo.
A crayfish in a pool of water. A crayfish in a rock pool. Public domain stock photo.
A crayfish is a common sight in the area / A red crayfish in the mud / Public domain stock photo of a food.
A bee on a flower with green leaves / A bee sitting on top of a green plant / Animals public domain photography.
A red and black scorpion on a rock / A red scorpion in the mud public domain military photo.
A crayfish is a common sight in the area / A lobster with red and blue spots / Public domain stock photo.
A close up of a bunch of purple berries / A close up of some purple and black fruit / Public domain stock photo of a food.
Volunteers pause for a group photo while removing trail-side dandelions
Volunteers removing invasive plants in Denali
A bird with a black background / A black and purple bird sitting on a branch / Animals public domain photography.
The invasive zebra mussels originated in Eurasia and are believed to have been brought to the Great Lakes in excess water on board shipping vessels. All instances of zebra mussel infestations in the U.S. are a More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Adrianna Washington, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Pest Management apprentice, baits a snake trap May 25, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th CES’s entomology flight traps p More
Biologist Michael Voohees inspects one of the plants pulled up from the bottom of Cayuga Lake near Aurora, NY on July 17, 2017. The purpose of the inspection was determine the amount of proliferation of the inv More
170929-N-WC566-0102 JBPHH, Hawaii (Sep. 29, 2017) Keevin Minami and Wilfred Leon Guerrero, personnel from the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA), install live bait snake traps near a runway on Joint Base P More
A pack of feral hogs in a forest at night
Yellow toadflax (Linaria vulgaris) Public domain scan of drawing, botanical illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
HONOLULU — Tyler Bogardus of the Army’s Oahu Natural Resources Program is presented the “Greatest Hit” award at the Hawaii State Capitol, Feb. 9, for his work combatting invasive species. (Photo by Stefanie Gut More
Phragmites rampant on a beach area in Port Clinton. The invasive species is negatively impacting the habitat of plant and animal species along the coast. (Picture by Chris Akios)
Phragmites overruning a beach area in Port Clinton. The invasive species is negatively impacting the habitat of plant and animal species along the coast. (Picture by Chris Akios)
Volunteers with Buffalo Niagara Waterkeepers cleanup Seneca Bluffs Park on Earth Day, Apr. 21, 2018. The park is the site of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District habitat restoration project. (Photo More
USACE Buffalo District ecologist Josh Unghire does a site visit for the ecosystem restoration project at Seneca Bluffs May 30. Unqhire examined some of the vegetation in the area, while also observing some nati More
Endangered Species Biologist Tim Wilder with the Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division Natural Resources Branch gives a presentation on June 14, 2018, at Pine View Campground as part of the Monroe More
Endangered Species Biologist Tim Wilder with the Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division Natural Resources Branch explains how invasive plant species are controlled at the installation on June 14, 20 More
Last week, #BuffaloDistrict partnered with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Raystown Lake and students from Juniata College to conduct a lake wide aquatic plant survey with emphasis on hydrilla (hydrilla vertici More
Ongoing construction at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District's Harpersfield Dam project in Geneva, Ohio, December 13, 2018. Current work removing sediment and excavating abutment walls is aided by More
A firefighter uses a drip torch to light a vegetation pile in upper Courthouse Wash. These piles are accumulations of plant material from the clearing of exotic species in the park.
Firefighters use drip torches to light a vegetation pile. These piles are accumulations of plant material from the clearing of exotic species in the park.
Fire fighters use drip torches to light vegetation piles in upper Courthouse Wash. These piles are accumulations of plant material from the clearing of exotic species in the park.
Firefighters watch a burning vegetation pile in upper Courthouse Wash. These piles are accumulations of plant material from the clearing of exotic species in the park.
A firefighter uses a drip torches to light a vegetation pile in upper Courthouse Wash. These piles are accumulations of plant material from the clearing of exotic species in the park.
A firefighter watches a burning vegetation pile. These piles are accumulations of plant material from the clearing of exotic species in the park.
A firefighter uses a drip torch to light vegetation piles in upper Courthouse Wash. These piles are accumulations of plant material from the clearing of exotic species in the park.
A firefighter watches burning vegetation piles in upper Courthouse Wash. These piles are accumulations of plant material from the clearing of exotic species in the park.
A fire fighter watches a burning vegetation pile in upper Courthouse Wash. These piles are accumulations of plant material from the clearing of exotic species in the park.
Firefighters use drip torches to light a vegetation pile in upper Courthouse Wash. These piles are accumulations of plant material from the clearing of exotic species in the park.
Melissa Tarasiewicz, a Corps of Engineers biologist presented about invasive species to approximately 30 middle school students at Grover Hill Middle School, Buffalo, NY, February 20, 2019.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Small Craft Operators Team, assists and supports Corps biologists in the collection of the alligator flea beetle on Lake Woodruff, in the Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge. More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District along with our local partners from Erie County, released beetles (Galurecella spp.) which are a proven bio-control agent for purple loosestrife, an invasive sp More
Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees, from left to right, Kimberly Robinson, Ashton Burgin and Chris Tolson, participate in a Hampton NAACP event aimed at increasing health and offering reso More
Congressman David Joyce (R-OH 14th District) tours the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District's Harpersfield Dam sea lamprey barrier project located on the Grand River, Geneva, OH, August 21, 2020. In pa More
Lake Okeechobee is a host for numerous invasive species, such as the water hyacinth. As of December 2019, approximately 3500 acres of the invasive aquatic plant is living and spreading on the lake. The U.S. Arm More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District contractors install a check valve at Wolf Creek in Barberton, OH, May 13, 2020. This was performed as part of the Ohio-Erie Canal Aquatic Nuisance Species project i More
View of the Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve located on the southern shore of Lake Erie, Mentor, OH, August 21, 2020. Section 104 of the River and Harbor Act (RHA) of 1958 (33 United States Code [U.S.C.] §610 More
Pfc. Amanda Bicket of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team drives her vehicle through the wash rack at Orchard Combat Training Center, near Boise, Idaho, June 10. The center’ More
When you drive to the lake in the spring and see a plume of smoke, it might be planned for a reason. The Corps conducts controlled burns at several locations to help clear out invasive species and strengthen ne More
More than 100,000 trees in the Omaha area could potentially be affected if infested by invasive Emerald Ash Borer. The ribbons, placed through a program at the University of Nebraska Lincoln are aimed at inform More
The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron’s entomology flight has snake traps across Kadena Air Base, Japan, in locations with high reports of snake sightings. Do not touch or pick up the boxes as snakes may be present. More
Biologist Richard Ruby navigates a survey boat on Cayuga Lake near Aurora, NY, while biologist Michael Voorhees prepares to cast a rake into the lake in order to collect plant samples on July 17, 2017.
170929-N-WC566-0106 JBPHH, Hawaii (Sep. 29, 2017) Keevin Minami, Land Vertebrates Specialist for the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA), installs a live bait snake traps near a runway on Joint Base Pearl H More
HONOLULU — Distinguished personnel and guests, including Gov. David Ige (center in blue), pose for a remembrance photo. (Photo by Stefanie Gutierrez, U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii Public Affairs)
Pictured are Chris Akios (USACE), Jason Lewis (US Fish and Wildlife Service), Ron Huffman (USFWS), Tracy Colston (City of Port Clinton), Mayor Hugh Wheeler (City of Port Clinton), Mike Kelly (Ohio Environmental More
A pile of trash collected from Seneca Bluffs Park as part of a cleanup effort organized by Buffalo Niagara Waterkeepers on Earth Day, Apr. 21, 2018. The park is the site of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffa More