A little mussel not much bigger than a nickel that could wreak havoc on Idaho’s waterways has been on the minds of state officials for years. Last fall, they were confronted with the nightmare ...

Last fall, they were confronted with the nightmare of a species for the first time. In September 2023, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture reported the first detection in Idaho of quagga mussels ...

BOISE, Idaho - The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced that starting July 1, new laws will take effect to combat aquatic invasive species. Changes to law include mandatory ...

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture is continuing its work on the Snake River this spring. Last year proved to be ...

Part of the middle Snake River quagga mussel treatment area in south-central Idaho in the fall of 2023. Stricter Idaho invasive-species laws, prompted by detection of invasive quagga mussels in ...

A "sneaky" invasive species that has a potentially deadly sting can be found in more than a dozen states, according to ...

Three rounds of sampling near Twin Falls have occurred this year. So far, test samples have been negative for the mussel.

New Idaho laws combatting aquatic invasive species took effect Monday. It is now mandatory for out-of-state watercraft to be inspected and decontaminated prior to launch in Idaho, according to a ...