To support practical ways to reduce the impacts of invasive species, promote community spirit, and as part of its 10-year anniversary, the Invasive Species Centre is providing ten boot brush stations in Ontario to help protect recreational trail systems from Continue Reading
CBC Up North’s Jonathan Pinto spoke to Lauren Bell, Program Manager at the Invasive Species Centre, about the Community Science Tree Check program. Click here to learn how you can help monitor the health of trees in your neighbourhood.
The Invasive Species Centre is excited to announce the launch of the Community Science Tree Check Campaign. This initiative aims to support and promote tree checking, along with the outreach and monitoring efforts of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Continue Reading
The Invasive Species Centre is pleased to announce the recipients of the Education and Community Action Microgrant Awards for Ontario as part of the Invasive Species Centre’s 10-Year Anniversary celebrations. The Invasive Species Centre has awarded 24 microgrants of $1,000 Continue Reading
Updated March 26, 2021 Zebra/Quagga mussels found in moss ball products across Canada: Learn proper disposal and reporting Invasive Zebra and/or Quagga mussels have been identified in moss ball products sold in stores in the United States. At this time, there are Continue Reading
Invasive Species Awareness Week (ISAW) is a collaborative campaign focused on raising awareness about invasive species through social media. ISAW is inspired by the ‘National Invasive Species Awareness Week’ in the United States, with Canada sharing the same dates as Continue Reading
The Invasive Species Centre (ISC) is pleased to launch the Education and Community Action Microgrants program for Ontario as part of the ISC’s 10-Year Anniversary celebrations in 2021. “To commemorate 10 years of working together to prevent invasive species in Continue Reading
Spongy moth Adults, pupa, and egg masses – Photo Credit Jason Brooks By: David Dutkiewicz, Entomology Technician, Invasive Species Centre | Originally published by the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’ Association Spongy moth (Lymantria dispar dispar, formerly known as European gypsy Continue Reading
Adult EZS on an elm leaf where they lay their eggs. Photo: Gyorgy Csoka, Hungary Forest Research Institute, Bugwood.org. By: Sarah Sinon, Research Analyst Intern With its signature feeding pattern, the elm zigzag sawfly (EZS; Aproceros leucopoda) has begun its Continue Reading
Stories about invasive species often tell of the challenges that are presented to our natural landscapes. While it may seem overwhelming at times, there are many stories that are instead driven by the success achieved by overcoming these challenges. We find that these stories can be even more important to share. Continue Reading
