BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 18 -- Biological Invasions, a journal that says it features patterns and processes of biological invasions in terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems, published research articles, including the following topics, in its November 2021 edition: Invasion Note: * The introduction of the European Caucasotachea vindobonensis (Gastropoda: Helicidae) in North America, its origin and its potential range Review: * The second wave of earthworm invasions in North America: b  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 21 (TNSOps) -- The Conservation Fund issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2021: The Conservation Fund announced today its purchase of 70,000 acres of forestland in northern Wisconsin from The Forestland Group. The national nonprofit's purchase provides time for the development and implementation of permanent conservation easements on the land with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) that will secure public recreational access and sustainable fo  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Kentucky, issued the following news: Gov. Andy Beshear has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Gov. Beshear has appointed Henry Branham County Judge/Executive of Clark County. Gov. Beshear has appointed Josh Hick as a member of the Personnel Board. * Josh Hicks of Lexington is an attorney at Hicks & Funfsinn PLLC. He replaces Tommy Chandler, who is deceased, and shall serve for a term expiring Jan. 1, 2024.   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 21 (TNSGra) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Oct. 20, 2021: Swaths of land with soil that no longer can support farming has a new purpose with climate benefits: storing carbon through the Conservation Reserve Program. The CRP pays farmers enrolled in the program to remove depleted land from agricultural production and instead plant crops that will improve soil health by adding nutrients back into the land. Now, an MSU professor will help ans  more

MINOT, North Dakota, Oct. 19 (TNSRes) -- Minot State University issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2021: Minot State University's Thorpe Halloran, assistant professor of biology, believes in the importance of classroom work. But in his world, there is nothing better than getting hands-on experience in the field -- or in this case -- working in streams, rivers, and lakes. As the University expands its offerings to include a focus in wildlife and fisheries, the Biology Department ha  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service Wisconsin office issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2021: Farmers and forest landowners will want to plan ahead and sign up early for USDA conservation funding. Angela Biggs, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist in Wisconsin, announced farmers and forest landowners interested in Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) or Regional Conse  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service Missouri office issued the following news release: The Missouri USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced November 19, 2021 as the cut-off date to apply for Fiscal Year 2022 funds through the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP). EQIP allows farmers, ranchers, forestland managers and landowners an opportunity to conserve natural resources by making available f  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2021: Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack visited the Rock Island Arsenal for a tour of Lock and Dam 15 on the Mississippi River with the Army Corps of Engineers to highlight the importance of inland waterways to agriculture and the nation's supply chain. "Often, when people talk about infrastructure, they talk about roads  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Naval History and Heritage Command issued the following news on Oct. 21, 2021: This year, one of the most prominent leaders from the Navy's present took time to reflect on a well-remembered admiral from the Navy's past. As the Navy celebrated yet another birthday milestone Oct. 13, 2021, it was not only an opportunity for Sailors to dress up in their service dress blue uniforms and eat delicious cake, but more importantly, a chance to look back on its great historica  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced more than $176 million in approved Congressionally directed spending requests on behalf of public and nonprofit entities across Wisconsin for fiscal year 2022. "I worked to include this funding because it delivers support from Washington to Wisconsin," said Senator Baldwin. "This federal funding will support a wide var  more