As the holiday season approaches, the Invasive Species Centre is urging the public to check their holiday decorations for invasive species. Christmas trees, wreaths, and other natural decor can have invasive insects, eggs, and plants that pose a threat to Continue Reading
Posted Nov. 26, 2024 The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Colin Cassin as the new Executive Director of the Invasive Species Centre effective December 16, 2024. “We are excited to welcome Colin Cassin to his Continue Reading
November 19, 2024 Thanks to an investment from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, the Invasive Species Centre is opening a new round of funding through the Invasive Species Action Fund (ISAF) to facilitate on-the-ground management and monitoring of critical Continue Reading
“We’re constantly seeing new species that previously weren’t observed by Elders and community members,” says Jessica Zadori, the biodiversity coordinator with Michipicoten First Nation. “And that’s creating challenges with both medicinal plants, as well as crowding of access roads.” Michipicoten Continue Reading
The investment will be provided to the Invasive Species Centre to mobilize rapid response to stop the invasive species from spreading Repost from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources | Posted on Oct. 17, 2024 The Ontario government is investing Continue Reading
October 8, 2024 Spotted lanternfly is a persistent threat to the agriculture and forestry sectors and the natural environment in Southern Ontario. This invasive insect has spread considerably across northeastern U.S. states. Although there have been no detections of this Continue Reading
Posted Oct. 4, 2024 Invasive Species Centre Executive Director Sarah Rang was awarded the Leadership Achievement Award at the 32nd North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) Annual Conference in Missoula, Montana. As highlighted in the conference, invasive species have Continue Reading
Posted on Sept. 5, 2024 The aquatic invasive plant, hydrilla, has been detected for the first time in Ontario and Canada in the West Cell at Hillman Marsh Conservation Area located in Leamington, Ontario. Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) can grow up Continue Reading
August 21, 2024 The Ontario Phragmites Action program, funded by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, continues crucial work in the battle against Phragmites, known as Canada’s most invasive plant. In Northern Ontario in 2024, the Ontario Phragmites Action program Continue Reading
August 15, 2024 The Water Soldier Working Group has confirmed the presence of an aquatic invasive plant called water soldier in Lake Simcoe waters for the first time. Water soldier is a perennial aquatic plant, prohibited under the provincial Invasive Continue Reading
