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Invasive Species Collaborative hosts spring webinar series Date: Jan 12, 2026 - -
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Introduced species are changing how seeds move on islands, global study shows , articleVirginia Tech’s contribution helped reveal how the loss of native dispersers and the rise of invasive species are transforming island forests.
Date: Dec 02, 2025 - -
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Pass the Thanksgiving kudzu: Expert on edible invasive species , articleInvasive species often thrive because they have no natural predators — yet some of them are not only edible to humans, but downright delicious, with flavors that could enhance a Thanksgiving table spread. Invasive species expert Jacob Barney regularly concludes his class with a potluck of dishes that students make from plants and animals students have studied.
Date: Nov 12, 2025 - -
Video ItemUsing the spotted lanternfly to control a different kind of invasive species , video
Harrison Miles, a Ph.D. student in forest reesources and environmental conservation, is studying the effects of using a native fungus on the spotted lanternfly's preferred host, the tree of heaven. Harrison and his team of undergraduates are working at the Loving Cup Winery in Charlottesville to capture spotted lanternfly and cage them onto tree of heaven.
Date: Sep 09, 2025 - -
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Man’s best friend could be the spotted lanternfly’s worst enemy , articleVirginia Tech researchers found that everyday dog-handler teams can effectively detect spotted lanternfly egg masses, offering a community-driven tool to fight invasive agricultural pests.
Date: Jul 16, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech research leads dogs to sniff out spotted lanternflies , videoLocal community science is connecting researchers with dog owners who are working to train their pet to sniff out the egg masses of the invasive spotted lanternfly. The goal is to use everyday citizens and their trained dogs to help detect the outbreak of spotted lanternflies in agricultural areas. Learn more at https://news.vt.edu/
Date: Jul 16, 2025 - -
Video ItemLocal dogs sniff out invasive species , video
Local community science is connecting researchers with dog owners who are working to train their pet to sniff out the egg masses of the invasive spotted lanternfly. The goal is to use everyday citizens and their trained dogs to help detect the outbreak of spotted lanternflies in agricultural areas.
Date: Jul 02, 2025 - -
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A surprising ally in the fight against the spotted lanternfly: Ants , articleVirginia Tech researchers can detect the presence of spotted lanternfly by testing ants who feed on the spotted lanternfly honeydew. The honeydew contains bits of lanternfly DNA, which entomologists can identify in the ants after they feed on it.
Date: Jun 26, 2025 - -
Video ItemInvasive species becomes a delicious dish , video
Catfish was on the menu at the University Club at Virginia Tech for a special two-night dinner that brought attention to a new invasive species of the fish. The Chesapeake Bay blue catfish biomass in recent years has been calculated to have grown from 700 million to 1 billion, which is putting other species at risk. Michael Schwarz, Director of the Virginia Seafood AREC, hopes that bringing awareness to the situation can help create a new sustainable fishing industry while helping to replenish the Chesapeake Bay seafood ecosystem.
Date: Mar 25, 2025 - -
Video ItemNewman Library exhibit explores dangers of invasive species , video
Invasive Species — A Global Dilemma is an exhibit found on the second floor of Newman Library. The exhibit showcases the impact of non-native organisms on local ecosystems, highlighting their environmental, health, and economic effects. It emphasizes the importance of awareness and provides resources to help prevent the spread of invasive species.
Date: Mar 07, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech invasive species experts available to speak on environment, human health, biosecurity, and policy, and economics , articleAs part of National Invasive Species Awareness Week, celebrated Feb.24-28, the Invasive Species Collaborative has several experts to speak on invasive species, the threat that they pose, and what can be done to prevent their spread.
Date: Feb 24, 2025 - -
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Hybrid fire ants turn up the heat in far Southwest Virginia , articleVirginia Tech entomologists have partnered with Virginia Cooperative Extension to help track and prevent the spread of hybrid fire ants in the commonwealth.
Date: Jan 27, 2025 - -
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Intruder alert: New exhibit unravels the impacts of invasive species , articleThe exhibit, a joint effort of University Libraries, the Insect ID Lab in the Department of Entomology, and the Invasive Species Collaborative at Virginia Tech, surrounds viewers with information and images about invasive species in Virginia.
Date: Jan 23, 2025 - -
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A new forest health champion at Virginia Tech , articleJust 16 short months ago, Carrie Fearer stepped onto Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus, ready to make her mark. Now, she’s not just a faculty member in the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, but also a driving force in the College of Natural Resources and Environment’s conservation efforts.
Date: Jan 15, 2025 - -
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Organic collaboration propagates National Science Foundation grant , articleJames Westwoods research of invasive interlopers weeds with multiple long-time collaborations has led to a $1 million National Science Foundation grant to study the use of parasitic plants for a new method of plant genetic manipulation that could enhance food production.
Date: Dec 23, 2024 - -
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Researchers track the flight journey of the destructive red-headed flea beetle , articleVirginia Tech entomologists are working to develop an environmentally sensitive approach to managing this emerging nursery pest.
Date: Dec 05, 2024 - -
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Doctoral student tackles barley yellow dwarf virus threatening wheat crops , articleShirin Parizad is developing effective strategies to help manage the most significant disease of small grains globally.
Date: Nov 18, 2024 - -
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Researchers receive grant to study invasive autumn olive , articleVirginia Tech researchers received a grant to find if a native fungus could be used as a biocontrol method on the autumn olive.
Date: Oct 22, 2024 - -
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Researchers receive USDA funding to combat devilishly invasive tree-of-heaven , articleThe award will help Virginia Tech researchers see if the spotted lanternfly can help spread a fungus that kills the tree-of-heaven.
Date: Oct 21, 2024 - -
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Community embedded ecologist helps bridge gap between researchers and locals , articleHaldre Rogers has been researching the impact of the invasive brown tree snake on the limestone forests of Guam for 22 years. Through this, she has learned the value of working with local and Indigenous people.
Date: Oct 11, 2024 -
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