Author: Mackenzie Digasparro

Oak Wilt eDNA Detected in Ontario

By: Mackenzie DiGasparro, ISC Policy & Program Development Coordinator In 2020, a collaborative project team with members from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Natural Resources Canada, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency found oak wilt fungal eDNA Continue Reading

Protecting Canada’s forests with the help of citizen scientists

Asian Longhorned bettle, citizen scientist, Forest Pest

One of the most important aspects of effectively controlling and managing invasive species that are threatening Canada is early detection. Early detection is critical to the prevention of establishment and spread of invasive pests. The Canadian Food and Inspection Agency Continue Reading