Resources
Free, expert-backed management plans, field guides, and decision tools to help you identify, control, and manage invasive species across Ontario.
Best Management Practices (BMPs)

Aquatic Plants
Discover effective steps to identify, manage, and prevent invasive aquatic plants in waterways.

Autumn Olive
Discover practical steps to identify, remove, and stop autumn olive from taking over your land.

Black Locust
Learn effective, step-by-step methods to control black locust and protect your local plant life.

Burdock
Learn step-by-step techniques to identify, contain, and effectively control burdock on your land.

Erect-Hedge Parsley
Discover key strategies to spot, manage, and eradicate erect-hedge parsley from local habitats.

Eurasian Water-Milfoil
Learn proven methods to identify, control, and stop Eurasian water-milfoil spreading in lakes.

European Black Alder
Discover practical methods to identify, manage, and remove European black alder from wetlands.

European Frog-Bit
Learn effective strategies to spot, contain, and prevent European frog-bit from spreading.

Flowering Rush
Discover step-by-step steps to identify, control, and clear flowering rush from shorelines.

Garlic Mustard
Learn proven techniques to identify, pull, and stop garlic mustard from invading woodlands.

Giant Hogweed
Discover key steps to safely identify, control, and eliminate toxic giant hogweed on land.

Goutweed
Learn effective methods to identify, contain, and remove aggressively spreading goutweed.

Invasive Phragmites – French
Découvrez des méthodes efficaces pour identifier, gérer et éliminer les roseaux envahissants.

Japanese Barberry
Discover practical steps to identify, remove, and stop Japanese barberry from invading forests.

Japanese Knotweed
Learn step-by-step techniques to identify, contain, and control invasive Japanese knotweed.

Manitoba Maple
Discover effective methods to identify, control, and manage aggressive Manitoba maple trees.

Multiflora Rose
Learn practical steps to spot, contain, and remove invasive multiflora rose from pastures.

Norway Maple
Discover key strategies to identify, control, and replace invasive Norway maple on your land.

Oriental Bittersweet
Learn proven methods to spot, sever, and eradicate suffocating Oriental bittersweet vines.

Periwinkle
Discover step-by-step ways to identify, contain, and clear invasive periwinkle ground cover.

Phragmites
Learn effective techniques to identify, manage, and remove invasive European Phragmites.

Purple Loosestrife
Discover practical steps to identify, control, and prevent purple loosestrife in wetlands.

Reed Canary Grass
Learn step-by-step techniques to identify, contain, and clear invasive reed canary grass.

Scots Pine
Discover key strategies to spot, control, and manage invasive Scots pine in natural areas.

Spotted Knapweed
Learn proven methods to identify, control, and stop spotted knapweed spreading on fields.

Tree of Heaven
Discover practical steps to identify, remove, and eliminate invasive tree of heaven stands.

White Mulberry
Learn step-by-step techniques to identify, control, and remove invasive white mulberry.

White Sweet Clover
Discover effective methods to spot, pull, and control white sweet clover along prairies.

Wild Parsnip
Learn safe, step-by-step techniques to identify, manage, and eradicate wild parsnip.

Winged Euonymus
Discover key strategies to spot, remove, and prevent winged euonymus from taking over.

Yellow Iris
Learn proven methods to identify, contain, and remove invasive yellow iris along shores.
Technical Bulletins (Field Guides)
Our Invasive Plant Technical Bulletins offer concise, technical advice for individuals. (Updated 2024–2025)

Buckthorn

Dog-Strangling Vine

Garlic Mustard

Japanese Knotweed

Phragmites

Wild Parsnip
Planning Resources
Practical planning guides, equipment protocols, and strategy frameworks for landowners, property owners, and local managers.

Municipal Strategy Framework
A step-by-step framework for municipalities to build local management strategies.

Clean Equipment Protocol
Standard operating procedures to prevent invasive seed spread on heavy machinery.

Phragmites Action Guide
A scoring decision tool to help prioritize Phragmites management and budgeting.
Landowner’s Management Guide
Comprehensive guidance for rural property owners managing larger acreages.
Roadside Compendiums
At-a-glance management matrixes and reference guides for municipal road crews.
Municipal Workshop & Research
Workshop presentations, municipal case studies, and invasive plant disposal studies.
Additional Resources
Practical planning guides, equipment protocols, and strategy frameworks for landowners, property owners, and local managers.
Municipal Strategy Framework
A step-by-step framework for municipalities to build local management strategies.
Clean Equipment Protocol
Standard operating procedures to prevent invasive seed spread on heavy machinery.
Phragmites Action Guide
A scoring decision tool to help prioritize Phragmites management and budgeting.