Spotted Lantern Fly – Species of Concern

By Janice Boussey|2024-10-13T17:46:58-04:00October 1st, 2024|Environment|

Be on the look out for the spotted lanternfly (lycorma delicatula). This planthopper native to Southeastern Asia has become an invasive insect pest in the United States and is of concern that it could gain a foothold in Essex County.

Several concerned residents reported it’s appearance locally to CBC news confirming it’s presence in the area. Read more about the Dreaded crop-destroying spotted lanternfly sighted in Windsor, Ont. The good new is there is no confirmation of it becoming established yet.

What to do if you see the spotted lanternfly?

SPOT IT, SNAP IT, CATCH IT and REPORT IT.

More information including, fact sheets and how to report any suspected sightings of the spotted lanternfly can be found on the Invasive Species Centre website.

Share this information and stop it’s potential spread!

2021 monthly meetings with guest speakers are online for now

By essexcountynature|2021-01-15T15:44:23-05:00January 5th, 2021|Environment, Member's meetings|

January speaker focuses on Great Lakes aquatic species at risk

Kat Lucas, Aqua-Links program assistant at the Toronto Zoo, speaks about the Great Lakes during a Zoom presentation to the Essex County Field Naturalists’ Club on Jan. 13, 2021.

Twenty Essex County Nature members attended a live online presentation Jan. 13 about species at risk in the Great Lakes.

The Great Lakes provide us with fresh drinking water, food and recreational opportunities. They also support a diverse array of plants and animals, with rich ecosystems that are unique in the world.

Guest speaker Kat Lucas, the Aqua-Links program assistant at the Toronto Zoo, talked about some of the species at risk and what we can do to protect their sensitive ecosystems.

Lucas has a passion for conservation education and connecting others with the environment. She graduated from the University of Guelph with a bachelor of science, zoology and a master of environmental science with a focus on aquatic toxicology and fish reproduction.

Her presentation to the club was a timely inspiration to learn more about what is in our local waters and how we can help reduce pollution.

Interested in learning more about the Toronto Zoo Great Lakes Program and the important role mussels play in this ecosystem? Tap the links below.

Learn about the Toronto Zoo Great Lakes Program

Learn about Ontario Mussels

If you missed the Jan. 13 presentation, it is now posted on Essex County Nature’s YouTube channel.

It was great to see everyone who attended this presentation. We will continue bringing in speakers for our monthly Zoom meetings until we can safely meet in person.

Club represented on stormwater advisory committee

By essexcountynature|2020-11-09T20:29:13-05:00November 9th, 2020|Environment|

By Jonathan Choquette

As the Essex County Field Naturalists’ Club representative on the City of Windsor stormwater advisory committee, I am providing you with the presentation and meeting minutes from the fifth and final meeting.

Should anyone have any questions or want any of the associated documents or tables, please contact me at .

SAG-No.-5-Meeting-Notes Download

SAG-No.-5-Presentation Download