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Spotted Lanternfly Expert Q&A Panel: Register Now

Posted on November 3, 2026 by Cassie Russell

Register today for this virtual event!Date: Tuesday, November 10Time: 10:00 AM (ET) Hosted by the Invasive Species Centre, this webinar will cover the current status of Spotted Lanternfly in Canada and what lies ahead. A panel of experts from the … Continue reading →

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SLF Update: Regulated area announced by CFIA

Posted on October 30, 2026 by Cassie Russell

In October, an “established population” of Spotted Lanternfly was declared in Essex County, meaning that the insect is now present and reproducing in the environment, confirmed through official CFIA surveys. On October 23, 2026, the CFIA announced a regulated area … Continue reading →

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Pest Alert: Confirmed detection of Spotted Lanternfly in Windsor, Ontario

Posted on September 21, 2026 by Cassie Russell

Over the past few weeks, there have been a number of reported sightings and interceptions of the invasive Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), many along the Windsor/Detroit border in Ontario. On September 15, 2026, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed the … Continue reading →

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Windsor/Essex area professionals: get trained on Spotted Lanternfly!

Posted on August 11, 2026 by Cassie Russell

Calling all landscape & horticulture professionals in the Windosor/Essex area: We need your help! Landscape Ontario and OMAFA are providing a FREE one-hour training workshop on Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) at two locations in the Windsor/Essex region on August 19th. Never … Continue reading →

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Windsor area: this workshop is for you!

Posted on July 10, 2026 by Cassie Russell

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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Windsor Area: Free Spotted Lanternfly Workshops

Posted on October 30, 2025 by Cassie Russell

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, … Continue reading →

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Be on the lookout: Spotted Lanternfly are on the move

Posted on September 11, 2025 by Cassie Russell

While the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) is still NOT established in Canada yet, there have been numerous interceptions and unverified sightings over last couple years, with many being in the months of August and September. At this time of year in … Continue reading →

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Tree of Heaven: Recognizing and reporting this invasive tree

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Cassie Russell

August is tree check month, and there’s no better time to spotlight one of Ontario’s most notorious invaders — the tree of heaven. Once an introduced ornamental, this fast-growing species now thrives in the most unexpected places: sprouting from sidewalks … Continue reading →

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Invasive Species Center events: SLF and BLD workshops this summer

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Cassie Russell

Two FREE invasive species workshops are coming up this summer hosted by the Invasive Species Centre. On July 24 there will be an in-person workshop in Brighton focused on beech leaf disease. On August 6, there will be a spotted … Continue reading →

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Keep a watchful eye, for the Spotted Lanternfly!

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Cassie Russell

While there are still NO known ESTABLISHED populations in Ontario, there have been more recent interceptions and sightings of the invasive Spotted Lanternfly this fall, with a few sighted in the Windsor-Essex region.

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