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
Natural disasters such as storms, earthquakes and wildfires are widely recognized for their devastating economic impacts. A new study released on March 17, 2023, revealed that biological invasions from invasive species are as economically devastating as these more well-known phenomena, 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
The Invasive Species Centre is hosting the 4th annual Invasive Species Forum virtually from February 7-9 in partnership with Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. The Forum brings together invasive species experts and calls attention to invasive species issues, Continue Reading
The Invasive Species Centre will participate in the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity taking place December 7th to 19th in Montréal, Quebec. Alien invasive species are non-native organisms that are introduced Continue Reading
A new population of invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) has been found in Buffalo, New York. More than 100 Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) adults have been discovered in the city since September 9, 2022. While spotted lanternfly has not yet been Continue Reading
A CD3 mobile boat cleaning station has been installed at Iskatewizaagegan #39 Independent First Nation (Shoal Lake #39), the first of its kind in Ontario, and the third in Canada. The unit will support the community, and other watercraft users Continue Reading
The efforts of First Nations communities in Ontario to counter invasive species were highlighted this week in the Toronto Star. “Big changes” lie ahead for the land of First Nations communities in Ontario as new species invade and established ones Continue Reading
Invasive Species Awareness Week (ISAW) is a collaborative social media campaign focused on raising awareness about invasive species and how to protect Canada’s natural spaces. ISAW is inspired by the ‘National Invasive Species Awareness Week’ in the United States, with Continue Reading
The Invasive Species Centre (ISC) hosted the 3rd Annual Invasive Species Forum in partnership with Ontario’s Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry. The Forum takes place annually and brings attention to invasive species issues, research, and advances Continue Reading
