Invasive Plants

If you remove a certain invasive species this spring, the city of Fayetteville will reward you with a free native tree or shrub. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis spoke with urban forester John Scott to learn more about the city’s invasive plant bounty program and this year's target: English Ivy.

A litter abatement program supported by the city of Fayetteville has resulted in 100 tons of litter being picked up this year. The program is called Pick Me Up and employs Fayetteville residents who are unhoused and underserved to pick up litter and debris along trails and homeless campsites throughout town. OAL’s Jack Travis takes us to the scene.

The federal government recently granted $650,000 to University of Arkansas-based U.S. Geological Survey research ecologist Caleb Roberts to help combat the threat of invasive species. Roberts is leading a research project to develop an early detection and extirpation system for exotic species that harm native ecosystems. The team will initially focus research on cogon grass, the seventh worst weed in the world and a newcomer to the Natural State.

On today's show, a federal grant has been awarded to a UofA-based ecologist to help combat the expansive growth of harmful plants in the local environment. Plus, memorable moments from Arkansas political debates.

Since July, residents across the state and country have reported receiving unsolicited packets of seeds that appear to come from China. The Arkansas…

The University of Arkansas Herbarium, established in 1875, houses the largest collection of preserved vascular plant specimens in the state. It's among…

Fayetteville is the first city in Arkansas to restrict certain invasive plants and trees. We take a walk with the city’s sustainability director, along an…