Monthly Archives: June 2011

June 30, 2011 · 12:39 pm

In an Ecesis Far Far Away…

Before the non-native times, learn about Commander Ben’s ultimately doomed attempt to teach Elephant Ear (Colocasia esculenta) how to become an invasive hunter.

Hello, my friends.

Sorry that it has been a while since we last talked.  Summer’s in full swing and I’ve been enjoying the outdoors and camps, including a camp this week with my rescued yellow lab.

This video is my most complex yet.  I hope you enjoy it.  My next one will be a southwestern invasive adventure.  I look forward to talking more with you then.  In the meantime enjoy my latest video and happy Independence Day!

Commander Ben signing off…

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June 2, 2011 · 10:21 pm

Fantastic site to learn about invasive species in Texas

When I first wanted to learn more about invasive species for my science fair project, I turned to the web and found a great site to learn all about invasive species in Texas.  (Yes.  I’m a native Texan! 🙂 )
 
Texas Invasives at http://www.texasinvasives.org is a wonderful web site that teaches you all about the invasive species that are causing harm, both economically and ecologically, to our great state.  You can go into their invasives database to learn about each of the species, including the famous (or infamous!) Giant Reed–my favorite nemesis.
 
You can even sign up as a citizen scientist to report sightings of invasive species and have them added to a map that everyone can easily access.  I’ve already added a few sightings of my own and learned a lot about invasive and native plants along the way.
 
If you’re new to learning about invasives, especially in Texas, or if you’re a seasoned invasive hunter, this site will be a great resource for you.  Five green thumbs up for the Texas Invasives site!

Commander Ben signing off…

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