Greetings fellow invasive hunters,
Join a young sheepherder and Doctor Benjamin in this a cautionary tale for alarmist naturalists who fail to distinguish between native plants and nefarious invasives.
Enjoy!
Commander Ben signing off…
Category Archives: Texas Invasives
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…
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…
Tea Time with English Ivy
Join me, Commander Ben, as my tea time with native Texas trees is interrupted by the jiggery-pokery of hedera helix, an invasive plant otherwise known as English Ivy. Have a humorous and smashing good time learning more about this invasive plant.
Bonus: English subtitles for British words included!!!
Enjoy!
Commander Ben signing off…
Filed under Battles with Invasive Species, English Ivy, Giant Reed, Texas Invasives
“Who Will Fell this Titan?” Video
Hello my fellow invasive hunters…
For your viewing pleasure, please enjoy my latest video:
“Who Will Fell this Titan?”
Have a great day!
Update: Thanks Vital Signs for featuring my “Who will fell this titan?” video as an example for other kids as part of your Creative Kid Invasion contest!
Kids (and future Invasive Hunters!), I hope you also enjoy my other Battles with Invasive Species videos.
Commander Ben signing off…
And PS – Happy Mother’s Day to my Mom who always supports me in all that I do! I love you Mom!!! 🙂
Commander Ben 