Vt. Group Sues To Stop Colorado Caving

A Vermont-based group trying to slow the spread of a fatal bat disease is suing a federal agency in hopes of blocking a recreational caving expedition in Colorado.
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Interview: Emily Boedecker on Japanese Knotweed

Over the weekend, a group of people in Richmond got together to fight an invasive species that’s taking over the riverbanks. Emily Boedecker of the Nature Conservancy says it’s critical to identify invasive species like Knotweed. She speaks with VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb.