The Invasive Species Centre trained 30 people in Prince Edward Country, Ontarioon how to identify and report invasive spotted lanternfly, a new threat to vineyards, across Ontario andCanada. Participants of the workshop also learned how to detect and report spotted Continue Reading
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario – Spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect that feeds on more than 100 plant species, including grapevines, which can be significantly weakened and sometimes killed by heavy feeding. It has been spreading throughout the United States Continue Reading
Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Thanks to an investment from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources andForestry, the Invasive Species Centre is supporting 61 new collaborative action projects by communitygroups, Indigenous organizations, and municipalities on critical invasive species, including invasiveplants, Continue Reading
On July 6, the first invasive plant pull event took place to kick-off the SSM Himalayan Balsam Community Project, a collaborative project in partnership with the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Clean North, Sault Naturalists, Voyageur Trails Association, Science North, Continue Reading
Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Ontario shorelines, wetlands and roadsides are increasingly taken over by tall, dense stands of common reed phragmites, sometimes referred to as Canada’s worst invasive plant species. Invasive species are one of the greatest threats to biodiversity Continue Reading
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed the presence of a forest invasive that targets oak trees, called oak wilt (Bretziella fagacearum), in Niagara Falls, Ontario. This is the first known case of oak wilt in Canada. The loss of Continue Reading
Ontario is one of the highest-risk provinces for the introduction of new invasive species to Canada. The Invasive Species Action Fund will provide grants for strategic projects to make effective progress. The Invasive Species Action Fund, coordinated by the Invasive Continue Reading
Media release from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Ontario Investing $1 Million to Fight Invasive Species Funding will develop plan to stop the spread of invasive plants TORONTO – Ontario is investing $1 million in the Invasive Species Continue Reading
With warm weather approaching many people are eager to get outdoors. We all know the characteristic buzzing sound of bees and hornets. However, having a close encounter with the northern giant hornet can be a shock. Picture this: You hear Continue Reading
This summer, environmental organizations across the city of Sault Ste. Marie are coming together to engage the community in a city-wide environmental stewardship campaign! Community members will be able to participate in the prevention and management of Himalayan balsam. Beautiful Continue Reading
