If you’re thinking of gifting pets this holiday season, it’s important to ensure the new pet owner is prepared to properly care for the pet and understands the importance of not letting it loose. Aquarium life, such as fishes, invertebrates, aquatic plants, reptiles, amphibians, or mammals, can become Continue Reading
Thanks to an investment from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, the Invasive Species Centre is accepting proposals to the Invasive Species Action Fund (ISAF) to facilitate on-the-ground monitoring and management of critical invasive species in Ontario. Municipalities, conservation authorities, 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
Thanks to an investment from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, the Invasive Species Centre is supporting 97 new collaborative action projects by community groups, Indigenous organizations, and municipalities on critical invasive species issues. This includes projects with Anishinabek Nation, Continue Reading
Tree-of-heaven (left) and Eurasian water-milfoil (right) Media Release from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry TORONTO – Ontario is prohibiting and restricting 10 new non-native species under the Invasive Species Act to help prevent and reduce their spread to protect Continue Reading
Media release from the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). The severe global threat posed by invasive alien species is underappreciated, underestimated, and often unacknowledged. According to a major new report by the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Continue Reading
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. Continue Reading
Photo: Sea lamprey World Water Day is celebrated annually in March. Lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlands in Canada hold 20% of the world’s freshwater. However, invasive fish and aquatic plants – including Asian carp, zebra mussels, sea lamprey, and Eurasian Continue Reading
The Invasive Species Centre hosted the 4th annual Invasive Species Forum, ‘Invasive Species Action in a Changing Climate,’ virtually from February 7-9 in partnership with Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. The Forum brought together invasive species experts including Continue Reading
Grass Carp is one of the four species of invasive Asian carps that are threatening to invade the Great Lakes. Growing to a maximum size of more than 80 lbs., these fish would quickly outgrow the gape (mouth) size of Continue Reading
