July 26, 2024 This summer, many people will be seeking refuge and recreation in nature, whether hiking along a wooded path or boating out on a lake. While spending time outdoors, we encourage anyone and everyone to report invasive plants, Continue Reading
Message from Sarah Rang, Invasive Species Centre Executive Director Posted July 22, 2024 After five great years at the Invasive Species Centre, I have started the process of retirement, with a goal to retire in December 2024. I’m looking forward Continue Reading
Invasive species have been impacting forests in Ontario for decades, with trees like beech often being forced to manage multiple threats at once. Stress from species like beech bark disease and spongy moth have already threatened beech tree growth and Continue Reading
July 12, 2024 Spotted lanternfly (SLF; Lycorma delicatula) continues to pose a threat to the environment, economy, and society in Canada. These insects have had detrimental effects in parts of the U.S., including neighbouring states such as Michigan, New York, Continue Reading
February 27, 2024 Invasive species prevention is on wheels in Ontario’s Algonquin Provincial Park! After a disappointing discovery of invasive spiny waterflea at the park, the Invasive Species Centre deployed a Watercraft Cleaning Unit for the 2023 spring/summer season. This Continue Reading
This guide is made to help you plan and find resources to fill your garden with stunning native plants that you and your family can enjoy and feel good about. The Why Introduction In 2022, an official groundbreaking ceremony took Continue Reading
Collaborative projects across Ontario work towards controlling invasive plant Phragmites Sault Ste. Marie, ON – The Green Shovels Collaborative is pleased to announce support for 21 projects from across Ontario through the Invasive Phragmites Control Fund. The Invasive Phragmites Control Continue Reading
Of the four species of Asian Carp, Grass carp is the most imminent threat to the Canadian waters of the Great Lakes. In the field season of 2023 alone, there were three confirmed captures of Grass Carp in Canadian waters: Continue Reading
This past summer, wildfires raged across Canada, with a record-setting 15 million hectares (roughly 5% of the country’s total forested area) being burned across all 13 provinces and territories. It is understood that hotter, drier summers resulting from climate change 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
