What do purple loosestrife flowers, large fuzzy nutria, emerald ash beetles, chestnut tree blight and the nefarious snakehead fish have in common? They are all non-native, invasive species in our listening area. Invasive species can cause damage that far outweighs their numbers.
Invasive Species
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Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission