May 13, 2025 Community members urged to report sightings and practice Clean, Drain, Dry Community members are encouraged to join the effort to protect Lake Simcoe and help manage the spread of water soldier – an invasive aquatic plant – Continue Reading
May 9, 2025 As gardening season begins, people in Canada are encouraged to be mindful when selecting plants and seeds, avoiding invasive options at garden centres and online. Invasive plants can overtake gardens, crowding out other plants and spreading uncontrollably Continue Reading
April 10, 2025 Ontario residents are urged to refrain from pruning oak trees during the no-pruning season, which runs from now until November. Pruning or otherwise damaging oak trees during this time makes them especially vulnerable to oak wilt disease. Continue Reading
April 3, 2025 Recently, two red-eared sliders were surrendered to the Sault Ste. Marie Humane Society. Red-eared sliders are popular aquatic pets, but when owners can no longer care for them, they are often released into local water bodies. This Continue Reading
March 19, 2025 The Invasive Species Centre is excited to announce the launch of a new, three-year initiative in partnership with the National Tree Seed Centre, Forest Gene Conservation Association, and the Ontario Forestry Research Institute with funding and support Continue Reading
March 4, 2025 The Invasive Species Centre is thrilled to partner with artist Laura Fedynyszyn to highlight the dangers of letting domestic pets loose. This art exhibit will be on show to members of the public from March 1 – Continue Reading
February 28, 2025 Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) was a recipient of the 2024 Invasive Species Action Fund (ISAF). Their project involved a combination of strategies to address invasive species at Island Lake Conservation Area (ILCA). “The main goals were to Continue Reading
February 28, 2025 The Invasive Species Centre (ISC) is pleased to celebrate excellence in invasive species prevention and management through the 4th Annual Invasive Species Awards Ceremony. The ceremony took place during the ISC’s annual Forum – one of Canada’s Continue Reading
This is a joint media release with Raisin Region Conservation Authority, South Nation Conservation, River Institute, and Ontario Phragmites Action. January 24, 2025 The St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences (River Institute), South Nation Conservation (SNC), and Raisin Region Continue Reading
January 10, 2025 What is an Egg Mass? Egg masses are a protective structure around insect eggs that can come in many different varieties to protect the eggs from weather or predation. Some egg masses, like a spongy moth egg Continue Reading
