Anyone who spends time in the woods and fields of the Midwest knows the fight against invasive species never really ends. Every so often, though, a brand-new threat turns up, and one just landed in northeastern Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced on July 7 that it has confirmed the presence of pale swallow-wort (Vincetoxicum rossicum), an invasive vine, in Oconto and Shawano counties.
The plants were found on the outskirts of the town of Krakow, right along the shared county line. According to the DNR, these are the first known populations of the species anywhere in the state, which is exactly why a fast response matters so much…