The Invasive Species Centre hosted the 4th annual Invasive Species Forum, ‘Invasive Species Action in a Changing Climate,’ virtually from February 7-9 in partnership with Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. The Forum brought together invasive species experts including Continue Reading
In a recent webinar with the Invasive Species Centre, Dr. Felipe Dargent from the University of Ottawa explained how he and his team used isotopes to track the dispersal and origin of an invasive species destructive to Canada’s boreal forests. Continue Reading
Most people are not aware that the movement of firewood can spread invasive pests, according to a recent study from the collaboration between the Nature Conservancy’s Don’t Move Firewood campaign and Clemson University. In response, this study sought to pinpoint Continue Reading
A new population of invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) has been found in Buffalo, New York. More than 100 Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) adults have been discovered in the city since September 9, 2022. While spotted lanternfly has not yet been Continue Reading
The focus of this workshop is the spotted lanternfly, an invasive pest spreading in nearby U.S. states. Although not currently established in Canada, if spotted lanternfly were to establish, it could cause immense damage to Ontario grapevines, tender fruit orchards, hops, Continue Reading
On August 10, 2022, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed the presence of hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) near Grafton, Ontario. A small population of HWA was first detected in the province in Etobicoke in 2012 but was eradicated shortly after Continue Reading
Recently, jumping worm sightings have been reported across southern Ontario, as well as in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Horticulture has been a significant pathway of spread for these invasive worms, causing trouble for gardeners in these regions. What is Continue Reading
As part of the Invasive Species Centre’s 10-Year Anniversary, the Invasive Species Centre has awarded 24 microgrants of $1,000 each to support invasive species education and community action in Ontario. We’re featuring these projects throughout the year to help amplify Continue Reading
Canada’s National Observer recently published an article featuring the Invasive Species Centre’s (ISC) hosted “pest tour” in Limerick Forest just south of Ottawa. David Dutkiewicz and Derissa Vincentini of the ISC led a small group of concerned tappers and farmers Continue Reading
Lymantria dispar dispar (Spongy moth) has made headlines this year in the forest community as well as in popular media. 2021 is the third straight year of population growth that we have seen across the forest of Southern Ontario, with further populations breaking out as far north as Sault Ste Continue Reading
