Experts are sounding the alarm about the spread of an invasive aquatic plant in Lake Simcoe. Water soldier was first spotted there last year, and a working group was created to help respond. The plant ...

Facing a worsening water crisis and extreme summer heat, authorities in the Iranian capital are stepping up conservation ...

A harmful invasive plant species has been spotted in Ontario's waters once again this year, raising concerns among ...

Invasive plants aren’t always thick weeds or tall grasses, plant experts say, but can be the colourful flowers and luscious ...

Don’t purchase invasive species for your gardens, ponds, aquariums or as pets: Invasive species can be introduced into natural ecosystems intentionally or accidentally from homes or businesses. To ...

Residents of Georgina in York Region are speaking out a plant found in Ontario lakes that can cut you while you swim. Here’s what to know.

Its tiny sap-covered hairs cause a severe skin reaction. Officials issue warning as toxic plant spreads rapidly over vast ...

Entering the York Regional Forest’s Porritt Tract, one doesn’t need to walk far before finding an invasive species. Just ...

Ontario’s ecology faces a threat from the dog-strangling vine, an invasive plant spreading seeds at the end of summer. Gardeners can do their part now to prevent its expansion.

The Ontario Phragmites Action program is raising awareness about phragmites through a new billboard campaign. Titled, “Dude, where’s my dock?” the campaign encourages community members to help prevent ...

Invasive species are costing the world more than $423 billion annually, according to a UN report. From New York to Antarctica, non-native plants and wildlife are popping up more frequently — and ...

Across the eight Great Lakes states and Ontario, 28 woody plant species are regulated as invasive by at least one jurisdiction. Invasive species are those that are not native and can cause harm to ...