News Alert: The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services has issued an alert that the invasive algae “Didymosphenia geminate” also known as “rock snot” or “didymo” has been found along the northern reaches of the Connecticut River as well as in the White River near Bethel, Vermont. A local fishing guide discovered the invasive alga which was later confirmed by the Vermont Natural Resources Agency. This is the first positive identification of the algae in the northeastern region of the United States. Learn more at:

New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services

New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services July 11, 2007 Press Release

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Description of Didymosphenia geminata

A non-native invasive species (NNIS) is an organism that has been purposefully or accidentally introduced outside its original geographic range, and that is able to proliferate and aggressively alter its new environment, causing harm to the economy, environment, or human health (Executive Order 13112, February 3, 1999). Non-native invasive species infestations affect our ability to protect and maintain biological and ecological diversity, including conservation of species, communities, and ecosystems.

To learn more about Non-Native Invasive Species, or for volunteer opportunities: link to document

To view the entire Executive Order, go to:

http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=1999_register&docid=99-3184-filed.pdf.

For identification help, see these websites:

http://invasives.eeb.uconn.edu/ipane/
http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu/
http://na.fs.fed.us/fhp/invasive_plants/index.shtm