CAES in the News

2025 News Articles

Dec 13--Could climate change steal Connecticut’s Christmas tree industry? Experts are racing to stop it: CT Insider

Nov 24--Warming climate could mean longer mosquito season: NBC Connecticut

Nov 15--Disease almost wiped out a beloved American tree. CT has an effort to save it.: Hartford Courant

Oct 27--How CT scientists tracked the mosquito that brought yellow fever to America 300 years ago: New Haven Register

Oct 15--Spotted Lanternfly presence more of a nuisance than a threatThe Lakeville Journal

Oct 15--East Twin Lake tackles hydrilla, shares what worked: The Lakeville Journal

Oct 7--Should you stomp? Experts consider other methods to mitigate spotted lanternfly growth: NBC Connecticut

Oct 7--Guilford girls spend Saturdays in pilot STEM program, learning about careers while having fun: CTPost

Oct 6--Invasive weed posing ‘tremendous risk’ to CT spreads to fragile waterways. It crushes native plants.: Hartford Courant

Oct 2--My Backyard Habitat: Falling Leaves And Fireflies: The Newtown Bee

Oct 1--You Don’t Need To Squash This Spotted Lanternfly: New Haven Independent

Sept 30--State officials say yellowjacket population in Connecticut is growing: News12 Connecticut

Sept 30--Look out for spotted lanternfly egg masses in Connecticut this fall: WTNH.com

Sept 28--Invasive Species In New York Confirmed To Carry Deadly Illness: NewsBreak

Sept 23--The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station collects an average of 300,000 mosquitoes: X

Sept 23--Spotted lanternflies have invaded seven of CT's eight counties. State on verge of 'full infestation': CT Insider

Sept 16--Invasive spotted lanternfly remains on the rise in Connecticut: NBC Connecticut

Sept 11--Yellowjacket populations are on the rise in CT. Here's how to deal with them: CT Insider

Sept 10--West Nile Virus Monitoring Intensifies In Connecticut: Milford-Orange Times

Sept 9--Yellowjacket populations increasing in Connecticut: CAES: WTNH.com

Sept 9--Experts issue urgent warning over disease-infested tick which has spread to more than 20 states: UNILAD

Sept 9--CT Reports First Human Case of West Nile Virus This Season: CT News Junkie

Sept 6--Essex Library: What is Happening to My Beech Trees? A Talk on Beech Leaf Disease & Oak Wilt: Patch

Sept 5--First human case of West Nile Virus confirmed in Fairfield County: WFSB

Sept 5--First human case of West Nile virus reported in Connecticut this season: WTNH.com

Sept 5--Connecticut Department of Public Health announces first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) infection this year: CT.gov

Sept 2-- One of CT’s most invasive insect species is gaining in numbers. Here’s what you need to know.: Hartford Courant

Aug 30--Experts issue warning as harmful insects make way to US from all over globe: 'We are facing an increasing risk': The Cool Down

Aug 28--CT program that teaches forest management sees record enrollment. Here’s what’s driving interest.: Hartford Courant

Aug 27--Mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus in 34 Connecticut towns or cities this summer: Fox 61

Aug 27--3rd Mosquito Tests Positive For West Nile Virus In Bethel This Summer: Patch

Aug 27--Continued Risk of West Nile Virus: CT.gov

Aug 27--3rd Mosquito Tests Positive For West Nile Virus In Manchester This Summer: Patch

Aug 27--Mosquitos test positive for West Nile Virus in 34 Connecticut cities and towns: YouTube

Aug 27--Spotted lanternfly population in Connecticut increases compared to previous years: CAES: WTNH.com

Aug 27--34 towns have West Nile-positive mosquitoes: WFSB

Aug 27--Mosquitoes in 34 Connecticut towns test positive for West Nile virus this season, officials say: New Haven Register

Aug 27--Biological Control Conference for Ornamental Growers planned at University of Connecticut: Nursery Management

Aug 26--(CAES) reported that it has identified four nonnative exotic tick species in Connecticut: X

Aug 26--Reminder: always check for ticks after spending time outdoors or traveling.: Instagram

Aug 25--Scientists Create New Framework To Forecast West Nile Virus Risk In Areas Without Traps: Study Finds

Aug 22--Yet another disease-carrying tick species has entered Mass.: Boston.com

Aug 19--Meriden mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus: WFSB

Aug 19--Mosquitoes trapped in Meriden test positive for West Nile virus, official says: Greenwich Time

Aug 19--Foreign travel, foreign ticks: CT experts warn to keep an eye out for hitchhikers: Connecticut Public Radio

Aug 18--West Nile Virus detected at Beardsley Zoo, other locations in Bridgeport: WTNH

Aug 18--'Exotic' tick species 'hitchhiked' to Conn., study finds: PressReader

Aug 17--Invasive tick infection spreading in US due to warming temperatures: NewsNation

Aug 16-- Opinion: Curtailing plastic use can help you and the environment: CT Mirror

Aug 15--Iconic Simsbury Farm Honored For Longevity: Patch

Aug 15--Connecticut experts discuss importance of funding for tick, mosquito-borne illnesses: WTNH

Aug 14--Scientists warn of invasive longhorned tick carrying debilitating Ehrlichiosis infection: AOL.com

Aug 14--Officials Warn Of New Invasive Tick That Can Spread Debilitating Infection: WBZ NewsRadio 1030 - iHeart

Aug 14--Watch out for this invasive tick. It could saddle you with a little-known, debilitating infection.: NBC News

Aug 13--Rare exotic tick species identified in Connecticut: UNMC

Aug 13--The Rising Tide of Native and Invasive Ticks and Tick-borne Illnesses and Ensuing Public Health Challenges: Darien Library

Aug 12--'Exotic' tick species from 7 countries 'hitchhiked' to CT, new study finds: New Haven Register

Aug 12--Report: 4 exotic tick species identified in Connecticut over last four years: Youtube

Aug 12--Opinion: Keeping plastics out of L.I. Sound (and out of yourself): New Haven Register

Aug 12--Rare exotic tick species identified in Connecticut: Yale School of Public Health - Yale University

Aug 11--4 exotic ticks species 'hitchhiking' on humans identified in Connecticut: FOX 61

Aug 11--Tobacco harvest in full swing at Wendolowski Farm in Hatfield (Photos): MassLive

Aug 11--Report: 4 exotic tick species identified in Connecticut over last four years: Yahoo

Aug 11--Exotic Tick Species Detected In Connecticut On Travelers Returning From Overseas: Patch

Aug 11--Rare ticks made it to Connecticut by hitchhiking on human travelers: WFSB

Aug 11--Four rare, exotic tick species have been identified in CT. Here’s where they came from: Hartford Courant

Aug 10--Made in the shade: CT tobacco farmers roll with the times: CT Mirror

Aug 8--Seven Ticks Hitched Very Long Rides to Connecticut: The New York Times

Aug 8--Connecticut Mosquito Testing: How Did Bolton Lake Fare?: Patch

Aug 8--Travelers Are Unknowingly Smuggling Invasive Ticks Into the U.S.: Gizmodo

Aug 8--Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Darien: Officials: Patch

Aug 7--What is Powassan virus? What you need to know about the tick-borne illness in Conn.: NBC Connecticut

Aug 7--Officials: 'Geographic expansion of activity' as West Nile virus found in mosquitoes in 21 CT towns: Stamford Advocate

Aug 7--State Reports Expansion of West Nile Virus: CT.gov

Aug 7--Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus detected in 21 Conn. towns, researchers warn of 'geographic expansion': FOX 61

Aug 7--West Nile virus now detected in 21 towns: WFSB

Aug 6--East Twin Lake finds new hope as hydrilla fades: The Lakeville Journal

Aug 5--West Nile virus detected in Connecticut. Here’s where: WTNH.com

Aug 4--Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Cheshire: Health Department: Patch

Aug 4--Mosquito tests positive for West Nile virus at Cheshire park: WFSB

Aug 1--What is Lyme disease? Here's what to know about the disease named after CT town: CTPost

Aug 1--Is stomping enough to curb lanternflies? CT expert on dealing with invasive species: Stamford Advocate

July 30--Army Engineers to Discuss Hydrilla Project in Virtual Presentation, Wednesday: LymeLine.com

July 29--First Pool of Mosquitoes in Stratford Test Positive for West Nile Virus: DoingItLocal

July 29--Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Stratford: Patch

July 29--Mosquitoes in two Connecticut towns test positive for West Nile virus, officials say: New Haven Register

July 25--Yes, ticks are worse this year. Here’s what to do about it.: SFGATE

July 25--As CT spotted lanternfly populations explode, new predators could eventually provide relief: Connecticut Public

July 25--Invasive spotted lanternfly has Connecticut agricultural businesses on alert: Youtube

July 24-Spotted lanternfly poses threat to Connecticut farms and vineyards: Fox 61

July 24--Opinion: The spotted lanternfly population has popped. Don't panic: The Middletown Press

July 22--This Is What An Invasive Species Looks Like - Spotted Lanternfly: The Westport Local Press

July 22--Officials urge public to kill and report sighting of invasive spotted lanternflies: WFSB

July 21--Horse, Livestock Owners Advised to Guard Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases: Morning Ag Clips

July 21--State Officials Explain Role Of Herbicide Against Invasive Plant Spreading In Connecticut Waterways: CT News Junkie

July 20--Uptick In Ticks: Tips For Prevention: Milford-Orange Times

July 19--More Than 900 Diquat Permits Issued Since 2022 for Hydrilla, Other Uses: Connecticut Examiner

July 18--Connecticut leaders address use of controversial chemical diquat against hydrilla: WTNH

July 16--Tick incidents increase throughout the Northeast, but CT health officials say they're prepared: Connecticut Public

July 11--After Viral Post Spreads Diquat Fears, a Chorus of Condemnation, but Little Said on the Science: CT Examiner

July 10--Opinion: CT Federation of Lakes supports controlling hydrilla with herbicides: CT Mirror

July 6--Kenneth Ralph Hanson OBITUARY: Hartford Courant

July 8--Opinion: Why Connecticut needs wildlife funding now more than ever: CT Mirror

July 8--Spotted lanternfly population exploding in CT, but bats may solve that problem: CTPost

July 5--What is diquat and why could it be sprayed in Connecticut waterways? Here's what to know: New Haven Register

July 5--Hydrangeas get 'early summer damage' after heat wave. CT expert advises how to revive them: CTPost

July 4--OP-ED | When Bad Media Is Louder Than Good Science: CT News Junkie

July 3--Officials say viral video is pushing ‘inaccurate’ claims about hydrilla spraying in CT: CT Mirror

July 2--Bridgeport beach closed due to tick invasion: Audacy

July 2--Twin Lakes group continues battle against invasive hydrilla despite delay in federal funding: The Lakeville Journal

July 2--New insecticide restrictions will change how lawns are treated, but not how CT farmers do business: Maine Public

July 1--#PlasticFreeJuly webinar: X