Ottawa Faith Community Capacity Building Program

Invasive species are aggressive and can degrade ecosystems by outcompeting native species. Learn how to recognize and manage invasive species of terrestrial and aquatic plants, invertebrates, and fish to help protect species at risk and critical habitat using our newly curated Invasive Species Management Toolkit!

• Invasive Aquatic Plant Species: A Quick Reference Guide by Ontario’s Invading Species Awareness Program and Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters

Water Soldier

• The Good, the Bad and the Invasive by Love Your Lake Water Soldier fact sheet by Ontario’s Invading Species Awareness Program
• ”Water soldier (Stratiotes aloides) Eradication Efforts in Ontario” handout

• Invasive Fish Species: A Quick Reference Guide by Ontario’s Invading Species Awareness Program and Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
• Invasive Aquatic Invertebrate Species: A Quick Reference Guide by Ontario’s Invading Species Awareness Program and Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
• ”The Threat of Grass Carp to the Great Lakes” handout
• Asian Carps_ Threatening Ontario’s native fishes fact sheet by Ontario’s Invading Species Awareness Program

Zebra Mussels

• Zebra Mussel fact sheet by Ontario’s Invading Species Awareness Program

• A Landowner’s Guide to Managing and Controlling Invasive Plants in Ontario retrieved from Ontario Invasive Plant Council
• Invasive Terrestrial Plant Species: A Quick Reference Guide by Ontario’s Invading Species Awareness Program, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, and Ontario Invasive Plant Council
• A Quick Reference Guide to Managing Invasive Plants in Ontario by Ontario Invasive Plant Council, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, and Ontario’s Invading Species Awareness Program

Dog Strangling Vine

• Dog-strangling Vine Technical Bulletin by Invasive Species Centre, Ontario Invasive Plant Council, and Early Detection _ Rapid Response Network
• Dog-strangling Vine Best Management Practices in Ontario by Invasive Species Centre, Ontario Invasive Plant Council, and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

Wild Parsnip

• Wild Parsnip Technical Bulletin by Invasive Species Centre, Ontario Invasive Plant Council, and Early Detection – Rapid Response Network
• Wild Parsnip Best Management Practices in Ontario by Invasive Species Centre, Ontario Invasive Plant Council, and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

Invasive Phragmites

• Ontario Phragmites Working Group – spading cutting postcards
• Invasive Phragmites Best Management Practices in Ontario by Invasive Species Centre, Ontario Invasive Plant Council, and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
• Invasive Phragmites Removal Protocol and Data Sheets by The Land Between
• ”Phragmites australis – Why we cannot afford to ignore this invasion” webinar handout
• Invasive Phragmites Technical Bulletin by Invasive Species Centre, Ontario Invasive Plant Council, and Early Detection – Rapid Response Network

Japanese Knotweed

• Japanese Knotweed Best Management Practices in Ontario by Invasive Species Centre, Ontario Invasive Plant Council, and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
• Japanese Knotweed Technical Bulletin by Invasive Species Centre, Ontario Invasive Plant Council, and Early Detection – Rapid Response Network

Garlic Mustard

• ”Garlic Mustard – New insights into the ecology and management of an old adversary” handout
• How to Remove Garlic Mustard by Lauren Bell, Invasive Species Centre
• Garlic Mustard Best Management Practices in Ontario by Invasive Species Centre, Ontario Invasive Plant Council, and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
• Garlic Mustard Technical Bulletin by Invasive Species Centre, Ontario Invasive Plant Council, and Early Detection – Rapid Response Network
• How to Host a Garlic Mustard Pull in Your Area by Lauren Bell, Invasive Species Centre

Giant Hogweed

• Giant Hogweed Best Management Practices in Ontario by Invasive Species Centre, Ontario Invasive Plant Council, and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
• Giant Hogweed Technical Bulletin by Invasive Species Centre, Ontario Invasive Plant Council, and Early Detection – Rapid Response Network

European Buckthorn

• European Buckthorn Best Management Practices in Ontario by Invasive Species Centre, Ontario Invasive Plant Council, and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
• European Buckthorn Technical Bulletin by Invasive Species Centre, Ontario Invasive Plant Council, and Early Detection _ Rapid Response Network

• Invasive Forest Pests and Diseases: A Quick Reference Guide by Ontario’s Invading Species Awareness Program, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, and Invasive Species Centre

Spongy Moth (European Gypsy Moth)

• Spongy Moth (European Gypsy Moth) Frequently Asked Questions by Invasive Species Centre and Ontario’s Invading Species Awareness Program
• Spongy Moth (European Gypsy Moth): A destructive pest threatening forests by Invasive Species Centre, Eastern Ontario Model Forest, and Lanark County

Emerald Ash Borer

• Emerald Ash Borer by Forests Ontario’s Focus on Forests
• Emerald Ash Borer by City of Ottawa
• Emerald Ash Borer Pest Alert by Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Non-native Earthworms

• Non-Native Earthworms in Canada Entering the second wave of invasion handout by Watersheds Canada, Ducks Unlimited Canada, and University of Toronto

• A Shoreline Owner’s Guide to Healthy Waterfronts by Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Associations
• City Stream Watch 2019 Summary Report by Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority, Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, and South Nation Conservation
• Blog Posts (Invasive Species Management) by Watersheds Canada
• Invasive Species Community-Based Monitoring guide by Ottawa Riverkeeper
• Grow Me Instead guide: Beautiful Non-Invasive Plants for your Garden by Ontario Invasive Plant Council
• Natural Edge – Wildflower Garden Guide
• Natural Edge – Native Plant Care Guide
• Inland Waters Biodiversity – What’s the Problem? by Convention on Biological Diversity
• Faith and the Environment Toolkit by Community Environment Alliance retrieved from Faith & the Common Good
• Invasive Species and Species at Risk: Conserving Critical Habitat by Invasive Species Centre
• Invasive Species and Climate Change: Fostering Ecosystem Resilience by Invasive Species Centre
• Invasive Species and Stages of Management: Investing In Prevention by Invasive Species Centre
• Species-Specific Resources From the Invasive Species Centre handout by Watersheds Canada
• A Guide to Developing a ‘Green Team’ in Your Faith Community by Faith & the Common Good
• A Muslim’s Guide to Climate Change by Bahu Trust and Kamran Shezad
• Who Can I Reach Out to for Future Projects? handout by Watersheds Canada and Greening Sacred Spaces

This collection of resources is a part of the Freshwater Stewardship Engagement Toolkit which was created for the Ottawa Faith Community Capacity Building Program. Watersheds Canada and Greening Sacred Spaces launched this program to provide faith communities in Ottawa and the surrounding area with the tools and resources their leaders and volunteers need to identify a freshwater stewardship need in their community. Six faith communities will lead greening projects using this information toolkit and microgrant program opportunity. Thank you to the Ottawa Community Foundation and TD Friends of the Environment Foundation for making this important project possible!