From the spring of 2020 to fall 2022, the Invasive Species Centre with funding from Fisheries and Oceans Canada had deployed a CD3 unit in Lake MacGregor, Alberta, where the only known population of Chinese Mystery Snail in the province Continue Reading
On November 18th, the Invasive Species Centre, and the Early Detection & Rapid Response (EDRR) Network Ontario welcomed students and young professionals to a virtual Youth Summit on Invasive Species Projects and Collaborations. The Honourable Steve Clark, MPP for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Continue Reading
There were positive steps forward on invasive species as the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry regulated 13 invasive species and watercraft as a carrier of invasive species under the Invasive Species Act and finalized Ontario’s Strategy Continue Reading
Invasive Species Centre’s Program Development Coordinator, Mandy Ehnes, took time last week to discuss the possible arrival of the invasive spotted lanternfly (SLF) with TVO’s Justin Chandler. SLF populations, found in many U.S. states, have been encroaching on Canada’s border. Continue Reading
Sea lamprey are native to the Northern Atlantic Ocean and are actually a delicacy in some European countries, but this is not the case everywhere… Sea lamprey invaded the Great Lakes in 1930s and are now adapted to live their Continue Reading
A series of free Grass Carp information sessions hosted by the Invasive Species Centre and Fisheries and Oceans Canada will take place July 27 and 28, 2021. The events welcome anglers, boaters, commercial fishermen, cottagers, Great Lakes enthusiasts, and interested Continue Reading
As part of the Invasive Species Centre’s 10-Year Anniversary, the Invasive Species Centre has awarded 24 microgrants of $1,000 each to support invasive species education and community action in Ontario. We’re featuring these projects throughout the year to help amplify Continue Reading
The Invasive Species Centre and the Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Associations (FOCA) are pleased to launch a community science program IsampleON to monitor and help prevent invasive species in Ontario’s lakes. With the help of local community members, IsampleON will Continue Reading
Updated March 26, 2021 Zebra/Quagga mussels found in moss ball products across Canada: Learn proper disposal and reporting Invasive Zebra and/or Quagga mussels have been identified in moss ball products sold in stores in the United States. At this time, there are Continue Reading
Image from CTV. The quagga mussel population has grown to such a level that it could have devastating consequences for animals and humans alike. The Invasive Species Centre’s Sarah Rang spoke with CTV Your Morning to discuss the impact of Continue Reading
