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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.
Turtles face multiple threats. Experts issue warning after observing alarming shift in behavior of endangered turtles: 'Concerning' first appeared on The Cool Down.
Ontario's 'road trip ruiner' is back. If you have phragmites on your property, do not mow it: this can help spread seeds.Ontario Invasive Species Council has put together a PDF guide on how to ...
An invasive and harmful worm capable of growing to three feet long has been discovered in Ontario, Canada. The hammerhead land planarian is toxic and, experts warn, can pose a threat to pets ...
In its preliminary map, USGS estimates that 222 possible non-native species had the potential to spread during flooding associated with Hurricane Helene, with 90 of them considered to be invasive.
In its preliminary map, USGS estimates that 222 possible non-native species had the potential to spread during flooding associated with Hurricane Helene, with 90 of them considered to be invasive.
Ontario Invasive Species Council has put together a PDF guide on how to manage phragmites (disposal recommendations start at page 62 of the linked document). Oh, and by the way: goats love phragmites.