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Jumping worms are invasive, and Ryan Hueffmeier, director of the Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center, knows how to spot them.
Jeremy Siegel: You're listening to GBH's Morning Edition. Jumping worms, ticks, mosquitoes and subfreezing temperatures: these are just some of the topics we are putting to our meteorologist and ...
How to protect your garden from jumping worms The invasive jumping worm can strip the soil of nutrients, kill plants and cause severe erosion. It was first discovered in Minnesota in 2006.
The agency wants to get the word out on how the public can identify jumping worms and suggest tips to slow their spread. A fact sheet is available on the agency’s website and story on the worms ...
If you’ve ever seen adult jumping worms, there’s no mistaking them. Found near the surface of soil and larger than your average worm, jumping worms don’t actually jump, but they thrash and ...
There is growing concern among land managers about the spread and impacts of jumping worms as well as the limited knowledge about their biology. The group comprises several earthworm species, which ...
Jumping worms reproduce quickly and can form dense populations. Here's how to protect your garden from this invasive species.
Gardening Ask the Gardener: How to spot the invasive Asian jumping worm Plus, tips for adding fencing around your garden to keep out critters. This undated handout photo from the Wisconsin ...
Jumping worms reproduce quickly and can form dense populations. Here's how to protect your garden from this invasive species.
For this edition of the Scrub Hub, we are looking at how humans are spreading invasive jumping worms — and how they can help slow the spread.
How to identify Asian jumping worms The good news is, these worms are easy to spot thanks to their odd movements and a light brown band near the head.