The glassy-winged sharpshooter (Scientific name: Homalodisca vitripennis) is an insect native to north-east Mexico and the southeastern United States....
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The Asian Longhorned beetle (scientific name: Anoplophora glabripennis) entered the United States in 1996 in New York City in...
The Emerald Ash Borer (scientific name: Agrilus planipenni) was introduced accidentally into Michigan in packing material from Asia in...
Primarily an avian disease, West Nile Virus is native to Africa. It entered the United States in 1999, most...
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RRISC Holds Fourth Annual Congressional Reception and Awards ProgramJune 17, 2019
In cooperation with Representatives Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Elise Stefanik (R-NY) as Co-Chairs of t...
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RRISC Awards Nominations OpenMay 1, 2018
Each year, RRISC recognizes legislators, state and local government agencies, nonprofits, and busine...
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PhragmitesApril 16, 2017
By: Stephanie Licciardi, RRISC Correspondent Phragmites is a wetland grass that grows along the Atla...
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Cheat GrassApril 16, 2017
Cheat Grass- (Bromus Tectorum), also known as drooping brome, is a weed native to Europe, West Asia,...
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RRISC Holds Seminar on Pests in the Wine IndustryNovember 22, 2015
November 16, 2015–In cooperation with the Congressional Invasive Species Caucus and the Congre...