Invasive Species Action Fund supports local community groups for on-the-ground action in Ontario – Anishinabek News

July 16, 2024

SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Thanks to an investment from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, the Invasive Species Centre is supporting 97 new collaborative action projects by community groups, Indigenous organizations, and municipalities on critical invasive species issues. This includes projects with the Anishinabek Nation, Couchiching Conservancy of Orillia, and Plenty Canada.

“The Invasive Species Centre is pleased to support on-the-ground action by communities to reduce the spread of invasive species which impact parks, forests, and lakes in Ontario,” says Sarah Rang, Invasive Species Centre Executive Director. “The goal of these community-led efforts is long-term positive changes on the landscape that reduce the impacts of invasive species on natural spaces and Ontario’s economy.”

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