Invasive Plants in Eastern Ontario Woodlots

Learn about invasive plant species threatening woodlots in eastern Ontario. In this webinar staff from the Invasive Species Centre provide information about each species and discuss what you can do to help prevent their spread! 02:30 - What is an invasive species? 04:14 - How do they spread? 07:32 - Garlic Mustard 14:00 - Common Buckthorn 21:27 - Dog Strangling Vine 29:45 - Japanese Knotweed 36:09 - Giant Hogweed & Wild Parsnip 41:13 - Invasive Ground Covers 42:03 - What can you do? 52:25 - Q & A Hosted in partnership between the Quinte Chapter of the Ontario Woodlot Association and the Invasive Species Centre. Thank you to the presenters, Derissa Vincentini and Vincent La Tassa. The Invasive Species Centre is a not-for-profit organization that mobilizes action against invasive species that harm the environment, economy and society. Learn more about the Invasive Species Centre on their website https://www.invasivespeciescentre.ca/ Become a member of the Ontario Woodlot Association to support our collective mission of helping each other become the best stewards of our woodlands: https://www.ontariowoodlot.com/join