CAES in the News
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 threat: The 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
June 27--Cockroach Gets Cuddled: New Haven Independant
June 27--Ag Station Takes On Tick Troubles: New Haven Independant
June 25--'That definitely puts us on notice.' State's first 2025 case of West Nile virus found in Bridgeport: News 12 CT
June 25--Connecticut Confirms Season’s First West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes: Patch
June 25--West Nile virus detected in Connecticut among earliest in season in decades, official says: CTPost
June 25--West Nile virus detected in Bridgeport mosquitoes; first positive pool this season: Constitution State News
June 24--West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes trapped in Bridgeport: Audacy
June 24--Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Connecticut: New York Daily News
June 24--Mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus found in CT city. What to know: Hartford Courant
June 24--First mosquitoes to test positive for WNV found in Bridgeport: FOX 61
June 24--Mosquito tests positive for West Nile virus for first time this season in CT: NBC Connecticut
June 20--How to prevent tick bites: 5 expert tips for summer safety: Northeastern Global News- Northeastern University
June 20--Connecticut at Risk: Dangerous Invasive Insects on the Rise in 2025: i95 ROCK
June 18--How ubiquitous small particles turn harmful inside plants: UCR News-University of California, Riverside
June 18--Spotted lanternfly nymphs have emerged in the Connecticut area for 2025: The Middletown Press
June 14--Invasive species of tick found in N.Y. discovered to be carrying dangerous bacterium in Conn.: SILive.com
June 14--Experts raise red flags over disease-carrying 'tiger mosquito' expected to spread across US region: 'Take personal protective measures if you can': The Cool Down
June 13--CT's state flower, the mountain laurel, is at peak bloom in some areas; where to see it: New Haven Register
June 11--Invasive ant species known for ‘wicked’ sting spreading in U.S. Here’s why CT should be concerned. MSN
June 11--Congratulations to TWS’ Leadership Institute Class of 2025!: The Wildlife Society
June 11--Tick spreading throughout Pa. found to carry pathogen: PennLive.com
June 11--An invasive ant species with a potentially dangerous sting spotted in US. Is it in Connecticut?: NewsTimes
June 10--Tick expert sets record straight on species taking over the state: WFSB
June 8--Health officials issue urgent warning after discovering first case of deadly bacteria carried by tick in US: 'Raising public awareness … is critical': The Cool Down
June 6--Mosquito testing underway to monitor dangerous diseases around Connecticut: NBC Connecticut
June 6--Floods and fungus take a bite out of CT strawberry crop: Maine Public
June 5--CT scientists begin annual monitoring for mosquito-borne viruses: Connecticut Public
June 4--CT battles unusually high number of mosquitoes including new species: WFSB
June 3--CT officials to begin mosquito testing for potentially deadly viruses as invasive species spreads: Hartford Courant
June 3--Connecticut’s famed strawberry crops threatened by extreme weather, state scientists say: News12 Connecticut
June 2--Connecticut: First evidence of the invasive longhorned tick infected with Ehrlichia chaffeensis in the US: Outbreak News Today
June 2--State Mosquito Monitoring Program Begins Testing for Mosquito-Borne Viral Diseases: CT.gov
June 2--Nearly 400 species of bees call Connecticut home: New Haven Register
June 2--Connecticut strawberry growers face challenges from erratic weather and disease: Constitution State News
June 2--UMass researchers discover new tick-borne bacteria strain: WBUR
June 2--Connecticut begins its seasonal testing of mosquitoes for West Nile virus, EEE: CT Insider
June 2--State begins monitoring for mosquito-borne diseases: WFSB
June 2--State Mosquito Monitoring Program Begins Testing for Mosquito-Borne Viral Diseases: CT.gov
June 1--What is a pickerelweed shortface? Just one of the nearly 400 species of bees in Connecticut: The Register Citizen
May 30--Clone-Creating Tick Invades Another East Coast State: Public Health Officials Sound Alarm: Daily Voice
May 30--CT strawberries need our help. Here’s what’s being done to fight back: Hartford Courant
May 30--Connecticut Strawberry Season Faces Climate, Disease Pressures: Patch
May 29--Connecticut strawberry season opens amid growing concerns: FOX 61
May 29--Potentially deadly bacteria found in invasive tick for first time in US: New York Post
May 29--Potentially deadly bacteria found in invasive tick for first time in US: FOX Weather
May 28--Emerging tick species in CT found to carry rare bacteria that can be deadly, officials say: The Derrick
May 28--Terry Jones (opinion): 'Connecticut needs to protect farms more than ever.' This farm bill can help: Trumbull Times
May 28--Invasive tick brings HME surge to Connecticut: News 12
May 28--First longhorned tick with deadly pathogen in US found in Connecticut in recent years, report shows: CTPost
May 28--Report shows first evidence of longhorned tick infection in CT in recent years: NBC Connecticut
May 27--First longhorned tick infected with life-threatening bacterium found in Fairfield County: WTNH
May 24--Connecticut Health Officials Urge Residents To Avoid Ticks To Prevent Lyme And Other Diseases: CT News Junkie
May 23--CT officials issue urgent plea for help stopping ‘a plague’ in state waterways. Here’s why and how.: Hartford Courant
May 21--This invasive mosquito species is expected to return to Connecticut this summer: Trumbull Times
May 21--Beetle mania: The Lakeville Journal
May 20--Invasive mosquito expected to return to Connecticut this summer: NBC Connecticut
May 20--CAES Begins New PFAS Analysis Program for Connecticut Farms: Morning Ag Clips
May 19--Despite saying PFAS contamination is a priority, EPA cut millions in funding for research in Maine: Maine Morning Star
May 17--Nanosunscreen for plants: UV protection and nutrient enhancement: Nanowerk
May 15--How to keep ticks out of your yard and off your body: Bangor Daily News
May 12--‘The problem is only going to get worse': funding cuts threaten Hydrilla research and management: NBC Connecticut
May 12--Tick Uptick: Health Dept. Says Increase In Ticks, Increase Of Lyme: Patch
May 12--East Shore Health District anticipates high levels of ticks, Lyme disease in 2025: WTNH
May 12--Health officials are blaming this for the increase in ticks: WFSB
May 12--Why CT is doing free soil testing for PFAS chemicals on farms: Hartford Courant
May 12--Battle against CT weed known as ‘most noxious, invasive’ ever hits trouble. ‘No one wants this’: Hartford Courant
May 12--Why more acorns in Connecticut this year also means more ticks: CTPost
May 9--Front Porch news from Meriden, Southington, Wallingford, Plainville, Cheshire: The Middletown Press
May 9--Connecticut Residents: Don’t Plant The Mystery Seeds in Your Mailbox: i95 ROCK
May 9--Using geospatial analysis to describe the association between active tick surveillance data and clinical cases of anaplasmosis in Connecticut: Oxford Academic
May 9--Can you spot the tiny transmitter on this bumblebee?🐝🔍 Here’s a peek into the exciting research happening on the farm!: Instagram
May 8--Connecticut officials warn of unsolicited seeds showing up in the mail: CT Insider
May 8--Unsolicited Seed Packages Reported Across Connecticut: Morning Ag Clips
May 8--Get any seeds you didn’t order? Agriculture officials have a warning: WFSB
May 7--Milford Health Department launches mosquito control program to prevent spread of disease: FOX 61
May 7--Towns and cities across the state are gearing up for mosquito season: NBC Connecticut
May 7--CT farmers can now test their soil for PFAS — for free: WSHU
May 6--Connecticut launches pilot program to test farm soils for 'forever chemicals': News 12 CT
May 6--Researchers issue warning about heartbreaking consequences of tick infestations: 'The key thing is to find [them] early': The Cool Down
May 5--See spotted lanternflies in Ohio? More on invasive species, eggs, what they look like: Akron Beacon Journal
May 5--A spike in tick-borne diseases expected to be higher in CT this summer, experts say. Here’s why.: Hartford Courant
May 5--This program works to track ticks in CT. Now, it needs state funding to continue: NHPR
May 5--Tick risk rises: experts say booming acorn crop behind potential health threat: FOX 61
May 1--Tick season 2025: What to know as disease risk rises: WTNH