Are you in the Windsor area? If so, this is for you!
With numerous recent sightings of Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), especially in the Southwestern area of Ontario, the Invasive Species Centre is hosting free workshops in Windsor on November 17th, 2025.
These workshops are free, but you must register beforehand to reserve your spot.
This is a great opportunity for members of the public, master gardeners, arborists, growers, conservation authorities, students and anyone else wanting to learn more about SLF and how to recognize and report this pest.
To learn more about the workshops and the available times, continue reading…
Workshop Details:
Monday, November 17, 2025
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. OR 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m
Location: Ojibway Nature Centre (5200 Matchett Road Windsor, ON)
These in-person workshops are free of cost and taking place on Monday, November 17, 2025. Advance registration is required at the links below. There are two workshop sessions occurring on the 17th with the first in the morning from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and the second in the evening from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Please sign up for one workshop only. There are a limited number of registrations available, so be sure to secure your place as soon as possible! Can’t attend the workshop? Try the Invasive Species Centre’s free online course, Spotted Lanternfly Training through our Invasive Species Training Program.
Participants will gain knowledge and understanding of the following:
• what makes a species invasive
• the impacts of spotted lanternfly and the importance of prevention, early detection and rapid response,
• basic spotted lanternfly biology, life cycle, and pathways of spread
• tips and tools to identify and report spotted lanternfly and its host plant, tree-of-heaven
• updates on current efforts and key government players in Ontario and Canada
Attendance in full at this workshop may be eligible for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for Ontario Certified Crop Advisors and the International Society of Arboriculture, pending approval.
REGISTER HERE
Click here to register for the morning session (9:30 am – 11:30 am)
Click here to register for the evening session (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
