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SUMMARY:Spotted Lanternfly Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The focus of this workshop is the spotted lanternfly\, an invasive pest spreading in the northeastern United States\, with populations as close to Canada as Buffalo\, New York. Although not currently in Canada\, if spotted lanternfly were to establish\, it could have immense impacts on agricultural production and the natural environment within Ontario’s Greenbelt. Presented by the Invasive Species Centre with support from the Greenbelt Foundation\, this workshop will provide training\, key information and tools to prevent\, identify and report spotted lanternfly. \nThis in-person workshop is free of cost and is taking place on Wednesday\, August 6\, 2025. Advance registration is required at the link below. There are a limited number of registrations available\, so be sure to secure your place as soon as possible! \nCan’t attend the workshop? Try the Invasive Species Centre’s free online course\, Spotted Lanternfly Training through our Invasive Species Training Program. \nParticipants will gain knowledge and understanding of the following: \n\nwhat makes a species invasive\,\nthe importance of the lands protected within the Greenbelt\,\nthe impacts of spotted lanternfly and the importance of prevention\, early detection and rapid response\,\nbasic spotted lanternfly biology\, life cycle\, and pathways of spread\,\ntips and tools to identify and report spotted lanternfly and its host plant\, tree-of-heaven; and\nupdates on current efforts and key government players in Ontario and Canada.\n\nWe encourage vineyard owners and staff\, other horticulturalists\, woodlot owners\, arborists\, government and conservation authority staff\, gardeners\, naturalists\, students\, and any interested members of the public to join us! \nAttendance in full at this workshop is eligible for 1.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in Integrated Pest Management for Ontario Certified Crop Advisors. Approval is pending for eligibility of CEUs for the International Society of Arboriculture.
URL:https://www.invasivespeciescentre.ca/event/spotted-lanternfly-workshop/
LOCATION:The Gasworks\, 141 Park St N\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8R 2N4\, Canada
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