Invasive Plant Workshop
Invasive species are plants, animals, and micro-organisms introduced by human action outside their natural past or present distribution whose introduction or spread threatens the environment, the economy, or society, including human health. (Government of Canada, 2004)
Learn more about invasive species by visiting the Conservation Ontario website.
Visit the City of Peterborough tree inventory and Emerald Ash Borer Status Map
Invasive Species Workshops at Riverview Park and Zoo - Coming Soon!
Riverview Park and Zoo's invasive species workshop invites classrooms, volunteers and community groups to first identify invasive species, like the Dog Strangling Vine, on Park and Zoo grounds. We will hear from experts to understand and utilize provincial reporting tools. Advanced workshops will include inventory and removal of invasive plant species.
The goal of this program will be to host a volunteer team who can help to safely and sustainably remove them. Participants in this series will become advocates to help mitigate problems and create solutions.
More details and dates to come. Please let us know if you or your class are interested in taking this workshop.
Dog-Strangling Vine
Emerald Ash Borer
