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Become an Invasivore!

Some very clever folks have created a website on which to share recipes that use invasive species as the primary ingredient. What great revenge! In the process of reviewing the recipes your will find yourself drawn into learning more about the invasives we have here in Ontario, as well as elsewhere in North America (and beyond).

...and, although it is not an invasive plant, if you would like to explore the taste of carp, one of our devoted visitors to our website offered this link to carp recipes.

Canadian Public Information Weblinks

A very useful website is being designed and sustained by a collaborative group of organizations with a focus on weeds that impact agriculture. Here you will find a large database of information about the identification and habitat of weeds found throughout Canada -- with a strong representation of those found in Ontario. This is very much a "self-help" tool, but you will note in the left column menu, there is an opportunity to send photos to a specialist who will help you identify a species. The site is known as weedinfo.ca ... http://www.weedinfo.ca

Canadian Botanical Conservation Network - Invasive Plant List

http://www.rbg.ca/cbcn/en/projects/invasives/i_list.html

Canadian Food Inspection Agency - Invasive Alien Plants in Canada

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/invenv/techrpt/summrese.shtml

Invasive Species Research Institute

http://www.algomau.ca/about-algoma-u/research/isri

Environment Canada

http://www.ec.gc.ca/eee-ias/

Canadian Forest Service - Invasive Species Database (not yet available)

http://www.atl.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca:8080/cfsnet/naisd-e.html

Canadian Wildlife Federation

http://www.cwf-fcf.org/en/resources/encyclopedias/invasive-species/

City of Toronto

http://www.toronto.ca/trees/pdfs/Fact_3_Controlling_Invasive_Plants.pdf

Environment Canada - Invasive Alien Species Website

http://www.ec.gc.ca/eee-ias/

Environment Canada - Canadian Wildlife Service

http://www.cws-scf.ec.gc.ca/publications/inv/cont_e.cfm

Credit Valley Conservation

http://www.creditvalleyca.ca/invasives/

Grand River Conservation Authority

http://www.grandriver.ca/index/document.cfm?Sec=48&Sub1=6&Sub2=0

Great Lakes Information Network

http://www.great-lakes.net/envt/flora-fauna/invasive/invasive.html#new

Invading Species Awareness Program (OFAH/MNR)

www.invadingspecies.com

Ontario Invasive Plants Council

http://www.ontarioinvasiveplants.ca

Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources - Aquatic Invasive Species Website

http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/Biodiversity/2ColumnSubPage/STEL02_167267.html

Upper Thames River Conservation Authority

http://www.thamesriver.on.ca/Invasive_species/Invasive_species.htm

Find an Expert

weedinfo.ca ... http://www.weedinfo.ca This is very much a "self-help" tool -- and intended for those with a focus on agriculture, but you will note in the left column menu, there is an opportunity to send photos to a specialist who will help you identify a species.

Ontario's Invasive Species Research Institute is in the process of developing a research-focuses Directory of Experts. http://www.isri.ca/SearchContacts/Page

A website of the US Fish & Wildlife Service enables users to locate an invasive species expert. The pick list of "states" lists several Canadian Provinces and has links to several OIPC members. It is an interesting concept, that perhaps can be further developed with Canadian content.