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Windsor area: this workshop is for you!

Learn about Spotted Lanternfly at one of two workshops hosted by the Invasive Species Centre on Wednesday, July 22 Recent sightings of spotted lanternfly in Essex County emphasize the importance of a shared effort to be aware of this invasive … Continue reading →

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August is Tree Check Month!

This annual campaign urges Canadians to thoroughly inspect trees and plants in their backyards, gardens, parks, and vehicles for invasive pests.

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Elm Zigzag Sawfly: a new(ish) pest for Southern Ontario

Elm zigzag sawfly (Aproceros leucopoda) is an invasive forestry pest from Asia that can cause defoliation of elm trees (Ulmus spp). The first report of Elm zigzag sawfly (EZS) in North America was in July of 2020, by an iNaturalist … Continue reading →

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