invasive species

Lake Meredith, near Amarillo, was recently designated as "fully infested" with invasive zebra mussels. The mussels have been spreading across Texas for more than 15 years and Lake Meredith is the north-most body of water in the state to be infected. TPWD says the mussels have the potential to damage treatment equipment in what is a municipal water source for the region, but water officials with the lake say they're prepared.

The detection in a six-day-old calf marks the first appearance of the parasite in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.

Invasive cedar trees are a problem in Oklahoma, but there's a new program to help get rid of them. Applications are open to the Oklahoma Conservation Commission's Invasive Woody Species Cost Share program to manage the pesky plants.

HB 1592 creates a statewide alert system for risks to wildlife and crops.

Trees and shrubs are invading prairies, hurting the wildlife and making it harder to ranch. Yet it's hard to know the full extent of the problem, so Kansas State University found a way to map it out on the cheap.

The Asian longhorned tick can harm livestock and spread disease. And as of this week, they’ve been found in Oklahoma.

Enjoying Oklahoma’s lakes this summer? So are invasive zebra mussels.

Humans transport some non-native species on purpose. Others arrive by accident. The vast majority don’t hijack landscapes. But those that do come with high stakes.

Eastern redcedars are spreading across Oklahoma and slurping up billions of gallons of water each day. New legislation at the Oklahoma Capitol aims to do something about that.

An invasive species of worm is making its way across the Midwest, but not much is known about how to manage them. Some gardeners have taken matters into their own hands.