Will you or your staff be working outdoors this spring and summer? Join us for an informative workshop to learn skills needed to identify the most common invasive plants and noxious weeds, including those which pose a risk to your health and safety. REGISTER HERE Created with input from experts with years of experience working […]
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Attend Canada’s 1st National Phragmites Conference: January 20th, 2022 from 11am – 4pm Eastern Standard Time This virtual event will provide a snapshot on the state and spread of “Canada’s worst invasive plant”, Phragmites australis (AKA European Common Reed), and it’s impacts on species at risk, habitats, communities and infrastructure across Canada in the face of a changing […]
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Our 2022 conference days will occur in January, with OIPC day happening on Thursday, January 13th, and OPWG day happening on Tuesday, January 18th. Both events will occur virtually on Remo, our industry leading virtual outreach and networking software! Stay tuned for more updates! […]
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The Government of Ontario is currently undertaking a review of the Invasive Species Act, 2015 and the regulations associated with it. The public is invited to provide comments on the proposal to regulate an additional 13 invasive species, and watercraft as a carrier of invasive species. We encourage you to view the proposed changes and […]
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Each year, the Ontario Phragmites Working Group gathers experts working in Phragmites management to share accomplishments, new learning, and upcoming initiatives to aid in the fight against Phragmites. Join the Ontario Phragmites Working Group for this virtual event on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Each year, this unique event brings together professionals and passionate citizens from […]
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Each year, the Ontario Invasive Plant Council hosts a conference bringing together experts in the field of invasive plant management. This year’s conference will be held virtually on January 12, 2021. This year’s theme is Making Connections! This year’s theme will focus on the coordination of invasive plant management strategies. We will highlight the interconnectedness of […]
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The Ontario Invasive Plant Council is excited to be a partner alongside the Invasive Species Centre and the Eastern Ontario Model Forest with the new EDRR expansion! The Ontario Trillium Foundation has committed $258 500 over the next two years to the EDRR Expansion. This will help increase community participation in ecosystem conservation and restoration efforts. […]
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The bad news: People spread invasive species with their boots, tires, boats, firewood, pets, and horses. The GOOD news: These are also the ways we can STOP invasives from spreading! PlayCleanGo Awareness Week takes place June 6 – 13, 2020. Learn more at: https://info.playcleango.org/awareness-week #PlayCleanGoWeek, #invasivespecies […]
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Want to learn more about Garlic Mustard? Join the Ontario Invasive Plant Council and partners from the City of London and City of Toronto for our upcoming webinar on Tuesday, May 19th from 4-5:pm. Learn why garlic mustard is a threat to natural spaces, how to control it, and find out how some municipalities are […]
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The Canadian Council of Invasive Species (CCIS) will be promoting National Invasive Species Awareness Week from May 19-23, 2020. To celebrate they will be hosting webinars throughout the week. Listen to Vicki Simkovic from the Ontario Invasive Plant Council give an update on the success of the Grow Me Instead program on Wednesday May 20, […]
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