Quinte Chapter: Invasive Species Information Series

Invasive Species Information Series

On Friday March 15, the Quinte chapter hosted a webinar by Madison Sturba and Vincent La Tassa of the Ontario Invasive Species Centre. Madison and Vince talked about the most common insect and bacterial pests found in eastern Ontario forests, such as the emerald ash borer and Asian longhorn beetle, and also about potential threats such as spotted lantern fly and oak wilt.

A second webinar about the most common invasive plants (e.g. dog strangling vine, buckthorn) will be held on Friday May 10 at noon. Watch the OWA website and your e-mail for registration opening in early April.

The above two webinars will be followed up by an on-site walk on Saturday June 29 with an invasive species expert. We are looking for a location, so if you own a woodlot where you can identify several invasive species present at the end of June, and are interested in hosting a walk at your place, let us know at Quintewoodlotassociation@gmail.com.