Leafy green with tiny, red fruits, the Brazilian peppertree is a land manager’s enemy. Parts of the plant can be toxic to birds and cause rashes in humans, but that’s not why it raises concern. It’s ...

Hundreds of non-native animal & plant species live in Florida. They prey on native critters & damage native ecosystems.

A new invasive insect, the two spotted cotton jassid, is spreading across the Southeastern U.S. This pest damages a wide range of plants, including hibiscus, okra, eggplant, and cotton. Signs of an ...

A new book suggests the novel approach of eating or in some other way using invasive plants rather than trying to kill them ...

Oh, Florida! It’s so cold in the Sunshine State frozen iguanas are falling from trees. Where you can find them and things to ...

An invasive grass found on almost every continent and considered a pest in 73 countries isn't just weeding out native plants, it is creating a haven for disease-carrying ticks and raising public ...

Another Arctic blast could be on the way — but it’s not guaranteed. If cold air does arrive in Florida, more falling iguanas ...

Frigid temperatures have made their to Florida. Here's how the cold weather impacts the invasive Burmese python.

During severe cold weather, iguanas in Florida may be cold-stunned — a paralysis that can cause the reptiles to fall from ...

Mitigation banks can’t exactly replicate pre-development ecosystems, even when they achieve state-mandated native plant goals. (Rose Schnabel/WUFT News) Growing native plants and eradicating invasive ...