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 […]
Upcoming Event: Ontario Phragmites Working Group Annual Meeting
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 […]
Upcoming Event: 2021 Ontario Invasive Plant Conference and Annual General Meeting
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 […]
EDRR Expansion Announcement: An Eastern Ontario Network!
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. […]
Play Clean Go Awareness Week June 6 – 13, 2020
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 […]
Garlic Mustard Webinar: A How-To Guide to Removal, Tuesday May 19 @ 4-5:PM
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 […]
CCIS hosts National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) & webinars, May 19 – 23, 2020
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, […]
Grow Me Instead (Southern Ontario) guide, 3rd Edition, now available online
February 27, 2020. The Grow Me Instead (Southern Ontario) guide, 3rd Edition, is now available online! CLICK HERE This release marks the most notable update of this popular guide since its initial release in 2010. With nearly 40 new “invasives” and “alternatives” included, the guide remains a fixture for invasive-free gardening across Ontario. GMI Facts […]
Ford government cuts funding to programs fighting invasive species
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
See article in Toronto Star: Click Here […]