Summer 2023 Kid’s Camp Earth, Rain, Wind, Fire and Health included sessions on one of earth’s amazing creatures, the earth worm. Lumbricus terrestris is the scientific name for the common earthworm.

Invasive earthworms are changing the makeup of soil in Canada's boreal forests, new University of Alberta research shows. The study is one of the first to highlight how non-native earthworms are ...

The 1,200-acre farmer says earthworms are central to his success in growing no-till corn, soybeans and winter wheat.

Most gardeners know that earthworms help keep soils healthy, now scientists have assessed just how important their underground activities are to global food production—and how to protect them. In ...

(Beyond Pesticides, September 18, 2025) Published in Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, a study of earthworms (Eisenia fetida) evaluates the toxicity of environmentally relevant levels of ...

Worms are a bit creepy for many people and even more so when we learn a species is invasive and harmful in the garden. The damage the bad-guy worms cause is why it's a good idea to get to know worm ...

Some worm species in your garden are a sign of healthy soil, while others point to issues like acidity or too much moisture.

Earthworms may be helpful in a compost heap or in the soil of a vegetable garden. But they are a destructive force in Minnesota’s hardwood forests – chomping up entire layers of the forest floor and ...

For those who want a little help composting, take a cue from James Woodford’s experience raising worms – both the small ...