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Stoney Island may soon re-open, thanks to SVCA
(Contributed by SVCA) Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) has announced that the ash tree removal project at the 98-acre Stoney Island Conservation Area has been successfully completed. During the postal … Continue reading Stoney Island may soon re-open, thanks to SVCA
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Kincardine piers to remain open all-year
(By Liz Small) At the Nov. 27 Kincardine council meeting, councillors voted to keep the north and south piers at the Kincardine harbour open year-round. During the postal strike, please … Continue reading Kincardine piers to remain open all-year
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The ultimate invader: USDA Wildlife Services works to minimize feral swine threats to the Great Lakes ecosystem
The ultimate invader: USDA Wildlife Services works to minimize feral swine threats to the Great Lakes ecosystem
josterme01
Tue, 12/03/2024 – 11:53 am
Feral swine feeding along a ridgetop.
Invasive species are defined as plants or animals that are nonnative to an ecosystem and often have broad negative impacts on the environment when introduced. Feral swine (Sus scrofa) may be the ultimate invader. They are cryptic, opportunistic, efficient, and highly adaptable. Feral swine damage to habitats, predation on wildlife, and disease transmission can be linked to the decline of hundreds of native plants and animals in the United States
The primary methods by which feral swine populations emerge on the landscape are through illegal transportation and release; domestic and agricultural escapes; and escapes from hunting preserves. Each of these pathways highlight the complex challenge in controlling feral swine populations.
Wildlife Services and their partners continue to operate within the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) to implement on the ground control activities and promote outreach to prevent new introductions of feral swine in Michigan and Ohio. Increased monitoring efforts, coupled with rapid detection and early response, have lowered feral swine densities in Michigan. In Ohio, Wildlife Services has removed one emergent feral swine population and prevented two others from establishing themselves on the landscape.
Thorough surveillance, including the use of camera traps, helicopters, and public outreach has ensured these areas remain feral swine free. Dedicated wildlife damage management efforts like these by USDA Wildlife Services remain important to the conservation of habitat and promotion of native species biodiversity in the Great Lakes ecosystem.
Learn more about how USDA Wildlife Services is managing feral swine damage.
Tue, 12/03/2024 – 11:53 am
The ultimate invader: USDA Wildlife Services works to minimize feral swine threats to the Great Lakes ecosystem
The ultimate invader: USDA Wildlife Services works to minimize feral swine threats to the Great Lakes ecosystem
josterme01
Tue, 12/03/2024 – 11:53 am
Feral swine feeding along a ridgetop.
Invasive species are defined as plants or animals that are nonnative to an ecosystem and often have broad negative impacts on the environment when introduced. Feral swine (Sus scrofa) may be the ultimate invader. They are cryptic, opportunistic, efficient, and highly adaptable. Feral swine damage to habitats, predation on wildlife, and disease transmission can be linked to the decline of hundreds of native plants and animals in the United States
The primary methods by which feral swine populations emerge on the landscape are through illegal transportation and release; domestic and agricultural escapes; and escapes from hunting preserves. Each of these pathways highlight the complex challenge in controlling feral swine populations.
Feral swine damage in a forest ecosystem.
Wildlife Services and their partners continue to operate within the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) to implement on the ground control activities and promote outreach to prevent new introductions of feral swine in Michigan and Ohio. Increased monitoring efforts, coupled with rapid detection and early response, have lowered feral swine densities in Michigan. In Ohio, Wildlife Services has removed one emergent feral swine population and prevented two others from establishing themselves on the landscape.
Thorough surveillance, including the use of camera traps, helicopters, and public outreach has ensured these areas remain feral swine free. Dedicated wildlife damage management efforts like these by USDA Wildlife Services remain important to the conservation of habitat and promotion of native species biodiversity in the Great Lakes ecosystem.
Learn more about how USDA Wildlife Services is managing feral swine damage.
Tue, 12/03/2024 – 11:53 am
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Feral swine feeding along a ridgetop.
Invasive species are defined as plants or animals that are nonnative to an ecosystem and often have broad negative impacts on the environment when introduced. Feral swine (Sus scrofa) may be the ultimate invader. They are cryptic, opportunistic, efficient, and highly adaptable. Feral swine damage to habitats, predation on wildlife, and disease transmission can be linked to the decline of hundreds of native plants and animals in the United States
The primary methods by which feral swine populations emerge on the landscape are through illegal transportation and release; domestic and agricultural escapes; and escapes from hunting preserves. Each of these pathways highlight the complex challenge in controlling feral swine populations.
Feral swine damage in a forest ecosystem.
Wildlife Services and their partners continue to operate within the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) to implement on the ground control activities and promote outreach to prevent new introductions of feral swine in Michigan and Ohio. Increased monitoring efforts, coupled with rapid detection and early response, have lowered feral swine densities in Michigan. In Ohio, Wildlife Services has removed one emergent feral swine population and prevented two others from establishing themselves on the landscape.
Thorough surveillance, including the use of camera traps, helicopters, and public outreach has ensured these areas remain feral swine free. Dedicated wildlife damage management efforts like these by USDA Wildlife Services remain important to the conservation of habitat and promotion of native species biodiversity in the Great Lakes ecosystem.
Learn more about how USDA Wildlife Services is managing feral swine damage.
Tue, 12/03/2024 – 11:53 am
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During postal strike – pick copies up at office or call for email version
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