Plants
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Pilot project on UV light to kill algae and other invasive plants
The pilot project on the south shore showed that applying the light treatment caused invasive plants to deteriorate or completely collapse within seven to 14 days of treatment
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Could desal plants "Restore the Delta"
Some 30 miles north of San Diego, along the Pacific Coast, sits the Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant, the largest effort to turn salt water into fresh water in North America.
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Delta Aquatic Invasive Plants Control Begins
The Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is set to begin this year’s efforts to control aquatic invasive plants in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region and Suisun Marsh. Pending weather conditions, DBW will begin herbicide treatment next week for water hyacinth, South American spongeplant, Uruguay water primrose, alligatorweed, Brazilian waterweed, curlyleaf pondweed, Eurasian watermilfoil, coontail and fanwort as part of an integrated plant control program.
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Pond Owners Urged to Dispose of Ornamental Aquatic Plants Properly
With winter fast approaching, many pond owners are clearing out ornamental aquatic plants and animals before their ponds freeze over.
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Does the herbicide Roundup hurt fish in the Delta while killing off invasive plants? VIDEO
Does the herbicide Roundup hurt fish in the Delta while killing off invasive plants? Their answer was no...
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Ca State Parks workers shoot herbicide pellets onto invasive plants in Delta
IT’S NOT JUST NUTRIA — SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA HAS 185 INVASIVE SPECIES, BUT TRACKING THEM IS UNEVEN
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Trophy Trout Plants for 2018
CDFW Trout Hatcheries Announce Angling Opportunities for “Trophy Trout” in 2018 Posted: 28 Feb 2018 10:27 AM PST
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California Trout Plants Increase Holiday Fishing Opportunities
The winter holidays are a great time for families and individuals to enjoy recreational trout fishing, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) trout hatcheries plan to provide plenty of opportunities for anglers of all ages over the next two weeks. Specific plants of catchable trout are scheduled at 79 waters in 25 counties between now and Jan. 5.
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Don't Release Aquarium Plants into Local Waterways
Hemlock water dropwort (Oenanthe crocata) in spring The recent discovery of a non-native aquatic plant in Minnesota is a reminder that people should always dispose of aquarium or water garden plants or animals appropriately – not by releasing them into the environment.
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Spring is Time to Control Invasive Plants
Gardeners and landscapers are already taking advantage of the mild weather to prepare their land for the upcoming planting season. But spring is also a great time to take control of invasive plants that may be creeping onto your property.