The 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 […]
Aquatic 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 […]
Summer camp event for kids! Register your kids in summer camp the week of August 14 - 18. Summer Camps | Science North 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 […]
Introduced plant pathogens threaten North American forests. Some arrived in the distant past: chestnut blight, white pine blister rust, beech bark disease, Dutch elm disease, butternut canker. Damaging introductions continue through the late 20th Century (sudden oak death, laurel wilt) and recent decades (ohia rust, Fusarium blight, rapid ohia death, beech leaf disease). Introduction of […]
From the Environmental Registry of Ontario Proposal summary The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is proposing regulatory amendments under the Invasive Species Act, 2015 that would classify 10 species and four genera of species as either prohibited or restricted invasive species. The Invasive Species Act, 2015 supports Ontario’s ability to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species […]
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 […]
Your smartphone or camera can be a handy tool to help protect BC’s biodiversity. This Labour Day weekend – wherever you go to enjoy the great outdoors in BC – snap some photos and join in on iNaturalist for ISCBC’s End of Summer BioBlitz September 2nd – 4th! Allison McCabe, Horticulturist and ISCBC’s Senior Lead of Outreach, […]
