{"id":70333,"date":"2024-11-20T06:35:06","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T11:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=70333"},"modified":"2024-11-20T06:35:06","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T11:35:06","slug":"invasive-species-action-fund-opens-2025-call-for-proposals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/20\/invasive-species-action-fund-opens-2025-call-for-proposals\/","title":{"rendered":"Invasive Species Action Fund opens 2025 call for proposals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thanks to an investment from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, the Invasive Species Centre is opening a new round of funding through the Invasive Species Action Fund (ISAF) to facilitate on-the-ground management and monitoring of critical invasive species including invasive plants, aquatics, and forest pests. Municipalities, conservation authorities, Indigenous communities, and other incorporated not-for-profit organizations are encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n

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Invasive species are plants, animals, insects, and pathogens that are introduced to an ecosystem outside of their native range and cause harm to the environment, economy, or society. These species damage lakes, lands, forests, and communities, and are the second greatest threat to biodiversity worldwide. Ontario has the highest number of invasive species in Canada, which are responsible for an estimated $3.6 billion dollars of impact each year on forestry, fisheries, agriculture, infrastructure, tourism, and recreation in the province.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThrough this Fund, we\u2019re able to support local action to help reduce the impacts of invasive species throughout Ontario,\u201d says Colin Cassin, Invasive Species Centre Policy Manager. \u201cThis Fund is making a positive impact on the landscape, and we\u2019re thrilled to continue empowering lasting change.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cPreventing the spread of invasive species is crucial given the significant harm they cause to our environment and economy,\u201d said Graydon Smith, Minister of Natural Resources. \u201cThat is why our government recently announced an additional $16 million over three years to defend Ontario\u2019s biodiversity against this serious threat, through incredible program partnerships such as the Invasive Species Centre\u2019s Action Fund.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The objectives of the Fund are to support prevention, control, and eradication activities to reduce the threats posed by Ontario\u2019s highest-risk invasive species; enable planning, mapping, monitoring, and management actions at the local level; and assess the impact of control activities and support planning for future work. ISAF has three streams of funding:<\/p>\n

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