Webinar: Using People Powered Restoration to Manage Invasive Species in an Urban National Park
OnlinePresented by Jeanne Braha, Executive Director, and Ashley Triplett, Senior Forest Resilience Manager, at Rock Creek Conservancy in Bethesda, MD.
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Paddle with a Purpose
River Rd, Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0Recreational paddlers are encouraged to ‘Paddle with a Purpose’ this year in waterways across Niagara. Join the Invasive Species Centre and the NPCA at one of two Paddling Tours to learn how to identify and report EWC observations. Both events will launch from EC Brown public boat launch (River Rd., Fenwick, Pelham, L0S 1C0; see […]
Pull Event – Sault Ste Marie Himalayan Balsam Community Project
Drake Street Park (Clark Creek)The 2023 Sault Ste. Marie Himalayan balsam Community Project is a city-wide environmental stewardship campaign that focuses on the prevention and management of Himalayan balsam. The Invasive Species Centre is teaming up with local organizations to tackle the growing Himalayan balsam population by educating the public on identification, prevention, reporting and management. The goal of […]
Free Workshop on Spotted Lanternfly in Prince Edward County
Bloomfield Town Hall 289 Bloomfield Main Street Bloomfield, Prince Edward County, OntarioThe focus of this workshop is the spotted lanternfly, an invasive pest spreading in nearby U.S. states, with populations as close to Canada as Buffalo, New York. 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 […]
Why, Oh Why Won’t They Clean, Drain and Dry? Understanding Impediments to Boater and Angler Behavior Change
OnlineAquatic invasive species continue to be spread by boaters and anglers, primarily by those who travel between waterways without cleaning their equipment. Well, why aren’t people cleaning when we know the risks of spread? Carrie Meier from Daniel Hayes’ lab in the MSU Department of Fisheries and Wildlife interviewed a thousand boaters and anglers to […]