Restoring the Arkansas River Corridor: Turning Invasive Tamarisk into Conservation Success 09/14/2026
By Nicole Poitra, NACD Northern Plains Region Representative Along the Arkansas River, from John Martin Reservoir in Colorado to Dodge City, Kansas, an invasive plant has transformed portions of the river corridor. Now, conservation partners and landowners are working together to transform that landscape by removing invasive tamarisks, restoring native vegetation, improving wildlife habitat, and…… Continue reading →
Michigan District’s Fieldwork and Outreach Strengthens Relationships to Address the Spread of the Invasive Red Swamp Crayfish 12/16/2025
By Wesley Gibson, NACD South Central Region Representative and Molly Wozniak, Genesee CD Invasive Species Coordinator For the past year and a half, the Genesee Conservation District’s invasive species program—the Genesee Lapeer Livingston and Shiawassee Counties Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (GiLLS CISMA)—has been working to get a handle on the red swamp crayfish showing up in…… Continue reading →