Bradford pear trees, an incredibly invasive and non-native species, are back and spreading fast across Missouri.

The Missouri Invasive Plants Council, in conjuction with the Missouri Department of Conservation, will be holding the annual Callery Buyback program, ongoing from now until April 17th. How this ...

A new invasive tick species was recently found in St. Louis County, with more sightings expected this spring and summer.

In this episode of Growing the Ozarks, host Kelly McGowan of the University of Missouri Extension talks with Springfield Plateau Chapter Master Naturalist Lois Zerrer about the invasive Bradford pear.

They’re very good at taking up a whole area.” The Department is once again teaming up with the Missouri Invasive Plants Council to offer the 2025 Callery Pear buyback program. On top of its ...

Folks heading outdoors in the early spring may catch a whiff of a foul odor as the infamous Bradford pears are beginning to ...

Bradford pear trees, also known as Callery pear trees, are considered a problem due to their tendency to break apart during ...

Invasive plants are overrunning the Santa Monica Mountains, making fires more destructive and more frequent. Thus, ...

Alicia Boor is an Agriculture and Natural Resources agent in the Cottonwood District (which includes Barton and Ell ...