On July 24, the Invasive Species Centre, in coordination with the Ontario Trillium Foundation and MNR, will be hosting a free workshop in Brighton to increase awareness and reporting of beech leaf disease. Beech leaf disease can impact all species of beech and is thought to be caused by an invasive foliar-feeding nematode. It has been spreading rapidly through […]
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 European green crab is spreading rapidly along the Pacific Coast, threatening ecosystems and aquaculture. In this webinar, three experts will share new research on how we can better understand and manage this invasive species. Abby Keller (UC Berkeley) will explore how decision theory can guide when to try to remove green crabs—or when to adapt […]
Presenters Rebecca Scherr & Emma Farmer, The Dawes Arboretum Learn about the work The Dawes Arboretum is undertaking to discover the genetic identity of the Malus variant that is expanding under the radar in Ohio and elsewhere as well as their research on the best practices to manage infestations.
Invasive insects and diseases, including hemlock woolly adelgid, beech bark and beech leaf disease, are taking a toll on Michigan’s forests. As if this weren’t enough, the changing climate is further stressing trees and may lead to greater impacts by both invasive and native insects and diseases. Join forest entomologist Erin Biggs and forest pathologist […]
