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A mysterious new disease is poised to devastate Maryland’s beech trees – WTOP News
1+ week, 5+ day ago (128+ words) Beech leaf disease — a malady caused by a microscopic roundworm called a nematode — could devastate a beloved and long-established tree in Maryland Moving quietly but quickly, a parasite is spreading through Maryland’s forests and front yards. Over the next decade,…...
Why experts say every boxwood owner should be watching for this invasive pest – WTOP News
2+ week, 6+ day ago (568+ words) More counties in Maryland have been put on notice about an invasive moth that can quickly kill one of the most popular plants in the D.C. region. The box tree moth loves, not surprisingly, based on its name, boxwoods, and it’s…...
Question on the menu: DC voters to decide whether to ban foie gras
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (384+ words) The problem is not what’s being served, but how it’s made. News4’s Aimee Cho reports. It’s been a busy few months for a duck named Olivia Gray. She and her human, Meghan Hill, have been traveling around D.C., trying…...
At a Virginia vineyard, volunteers are fighting to eliminate this invasive pest
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (85+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The invasive insects, which one winery owner called “vampires,” have wreaked havoc…...
‘Vampires': Loudoun Co. vineyards ask volunteers to scrape away lanternfly eggs
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (358+ words) Bill Hatch gets on his hands and knees to fight for his small business. "There's so many on this vine,” Hatch said. Hatch is the owner of Zephaniah Farm Vineyards in Loudoun County, near Leesburg. “They are, in essence, vampires,…...
More than 50,000 bees removed from side of Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (236+ words) A beekeeper removes more than 50,000 bees from the side of the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery on Friday, April 10, 2026. What's that buzzing noise above the entrance to the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery? That's not the setup to a joke — it's why a beekeeper…...
Washington DC deploying rat birth control in $130k pest control plan
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (406+ words) Washington D.C. is trying to tackle its rat problem by distributing liquid birth control in some of its most infested areas. The people of Washington D.C. have been voicing concerns over the amount of rats in the city. Adams Morgan, a neighborhood…...
To win its fight against rats, D.C. turns to birth control – again
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (215+ words) The Washington Post The pilot program will cost about $130,000 and also focus on improved trash disposal to combat rat infestations, starting in Adams Morgan. D.C. is doubling down on efforts to kill rats in some of its most infested neighborhoods by…...
DC is putting rats on birth control
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (305+ words) DC Health is trying out birth control for rats to curb the number of rodents. News4’s Megan McGrath reports. If you spend any time in D.C., you know rats are a problem. "They be in the dumpsters. They be running…...
Montgomery County nonprofit ‘rehomes’ retired chickens from egg producers
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (559+ words) LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: How a Southeast DC transitional housing facility recovered from a nearby gas explosion April 1, 2026, 1:17 PM Some people work with cat or dog rescues. Abby Johnson headed in a different direction. Typically, she said, laying hens on large farms…...