See article for more information about cuts to invasive species programs through the Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Associations (FOCA): Click Here […]
Ford government slashes funding to programs aimed at fighting spread of invasive species
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Loss of invasive species council will ripple into Caledon, CVC
See article in Caledon enterprise: click here for article With the sudden loss of funding announced by the Ford government that will impact nine programs that aid in combating invasive species, the Ontario Invasive Plant Council (OIPC) is scrambling to figure out how to keep the program operating. The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNRF) announced that $100,000 […]
Protect the Places We Love!
Planet Earth is a shared home for humans and millions of other species, and our fates and well-being are interdependent. Recognizing our responsibility and impact on the whole, we invite you to sign the Protected Places Declaration. The declaration urges governments, civil society and business leaders across Canada to work together to protect at least […]
Our favourite moth is on the move: Researchers need help tracking spread of DSV biocontrol agent
Dog-strangling vine is one of Ontario’s worst invasive plants. It forms dense monocultures that outcompete native vegetation in open and forested habitats and is a serious threat to local biodiversity. To help curb its spread researchers have released a biological control agent that feeds exclusively on DSV. They’ve launched an exciting program to track the […]
Japanese Knotweed: The Definitive Guide
Learn more about Japanese knotweed in Great Britain here! […]
Oriental bittersweet invades PEI wooded areas
Oriental bittersweet, an invasive vine that kills trees by choking them has found its way to P.E.I. Read more on this by clicking here. […]
The Phragmites Fighters!
Phragmites-fighters battle the out-of-control reed while rooting out more support for the cause. Click here to read more. […]