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| Wild parsnip looks like yellow Queen Anne's lace. Its sap can burn your skin. |
New York state’s
second annual Invasive Species Awareness Week is July 18 through 26.
Not every organism that comes from abroad is a problem, but a few have
become invasive, causing serious financial and environmental damage.
Because nearly half of all new invasive species infestations
are found by concerned citizens, the public is asked to be “eyes and ears on
the ground” by learning about a few key invasive species threats to our region.
With invasive species, the best offense is a good defense—an ounce of
prevention is worth megatons of control efforts.
Asian longhorn beetle, emerald ash borer and hemlock woolly
adelgid are the most destructive forest insect pests, and Japanese knotweed and
wild parsnip are two of the more difficult invasive plants to control.
Learn
how to identify these and others at http://nyis.info/ or contact your local
Cornell Cooperative Extension office or state Department of Environmental
Conservation office.
For a list of fun and informative invasive species events coming
up next week in the North Country, including many kid-friendly programs, go to http://stlawrence.cce.cornell.edu/
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