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May 2022
ISC Webinar: Plasticity drives extreme cold tolerance of emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) during a polar vortex
New research, 'Plasticity drives extreme cold tolerance of emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) during a polar vortex', indicates emerald ash borer (EAB) can adapt to Canadian winters and can tolerate extremely cold winter temperatures (-50°C). Chris MacQuarrie, Research Scientist at the Great Lakes Forestry Centre, and Meghan Duell, Postdoctoral Associate at the University of Western Ontario, will explain these recent findings and discuss EAB management.
Find out more »July 2022
Sustain Algoma Expo
On Saturday, July 16, 2022, attend the fun family event that promotes living sustainably in Algoma! This event will feature unique initiatives and products that include food & agriculture, wood products, water management, social enterprise and arts & culture. The Kensington Conservancy, Clean North, Central Algoma Freshwater Coalition, Invasive Species Centre, Johnson Farmers' Market, and the St. Marys River Remedial Action Plan are proud hosts of the Sustain Algoma Expo. Formerly the Green Expo, the Sustain Algoma Expo will continue…
Find out more »Queen’s University Environmental DNA Workshop
Environmental DNA (eDNA) is becoming a mainstay of non-invasive, reliable, and cost-effective surveys of at-risk and invasive species, pathogen detection, and biodiversity assessment. These approaches rely on the fact that organisms leave their DNA in the environment, making it possible to detect their presence without capture or even direct observation. Reliable eDNA data depend on field and lab rigorous technique because significant biases can occur through the process from the sampling to the data processing, and they greatly influence species…
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