Swollen bladderwort is an invasive, carnivorous plant that has been spotted in eight bodies of water in Maine. It eats insect larvae and water fleas, forming mats on the surface of the water. The ...
Silas Mohlar, aquatic invasive species coordinator for the 30 Mile River Watershed Association, holds up invasive swollen bladderwort plants on Tilton Pond in Fayette. Since the plant was discovered ...
To reduce the risk of spread, nets have been installed at the outlet of Tilton Pond to capture plant fragments that could move downstream. For now, prevention remains the primary goal. “In 2026, the ...
Flowers from the invasive swollen bladderwort are seen on Tilton Pond in Fayette, where Select Board members discussed the statewide threat during their Sep. 16 meeting. (Courtesy of the ...
HARDWICK, Mass. (WWLP) – Private boats are restricted on Pottapaug Pond at the Quabbin Reservoir after an aquatic invasive species was discovered. Deputy Communications Director for the Department of ...
NEW SALEM, Mass. (WWLP) – Boats are restricted on Pottapaug Pond and O’Loughlin Ponds at the Quabbin Reservoir after invasive species were found in the water. State considers adding these species to ...
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