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October 2022
Spotted Lanternfly Information Workshop (October 5)
The focus of this workshop series 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, parks, and forests. Presented by the Invasive Species Centre, this workshop will provide training on key information and tools to identify and report spotted lanternfly and its preferred plant host, tree-of-heaven, an invasive plant that is widespread throughout southern…
Find out more »2022 Great Lakes Commission Annual Meeting
Please plan to join the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) this fall for the 2022 Great Lakes Commission Annual Meeting, currently scheduled to be held in Erie, Pennsylvania, October 11-13 (subject to change)! Meetings offer an opportunity for Great Lakes stakeholders to convene with colleagues and share perspectives on important Great Lakes issues. Join GLC as they continue to address issues of common concern, develop shared solutions and collectively advance an agenda to protect and enhance the region’s economic prosperity and…
Find out more »WEBINAR: Knock, knock, knocking on non-natives’ doors
Presetnted by: Jesica Goldsmit, Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs With climate change, the risk of aquatic invasive species (AIS) introductions are expected to increase in different aquatic habitats throughout Canada. There are risk assessment tools, such as the Canadian Marine Invasive Screening Tool (CMIST), that can help identifying species that could be of major concern in terms of ecological impact. During this webinar, a summary of how this tool can be applied to identify door knocker…
Find out more »Asian Longhorned Beetle Workshop
Date: October 21, 2022 (Rain Date October 28, 2022) Time: 9 am – 11 am (duration 2 hours) Location: Britannia Park, 102 Greenview Avenue, Ottawa. Participants to meet at the Ron Kolbus Centre (click here for map). The Asian longhorned beetle (ALHB) training session is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and tools required to detect ALHB in the field. The format of the training will be a short presentation and discussion followed by a review of ALHB signs…
Find out more »Call for Abstracts for the 2023 Invasive Species Forum
The Invasive Species Center is excited to host the 3rd Annual Invasive Species Forum and to open the call for submission of abstracts from invasive species experts and professionals. Suggested Topic Areas Climate Change Horizon Scanning Modeling and Mapping Research Developments and Innovations Economic, Social, and Cultural Costs and Investment Tool Innovations Innovative Tools (e.g., eDNA and Monitoring) Management Planning Policy Updates and Intersections Issue Perception Human Dimensions Ecosystem Resilience Government Updates Success Stories Learn more by clicking the link below!
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