Water Soldier Eradication Efforts in Ontario webinar with Robert McGowan
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"Water soldier (Stratiotes aloides) Eradication Efforts in Ontario" Webinar Handout
This is a handout from our webinar, "Water soldier (Stratiotes aloides) Eradication Efforts in Ontario". The document discusses the eradication efforts of the invasive aquatic plant Water Soldier in Ontario. It explains how to help prevent its spread, including using the 'Clean Drain Dry' method, disposing of it on land, and reporting sightings. The document also provides information on the Water Soldier Working Group's monitoring projects and grant opportunities. Additionally, it includes identification and biology information about Water Soldier, as well as a management plan to prevent its introduction and spread in Ontario.
"Water Soldier Eradication Efforts in Ontario" webinar with Robert McGowan
This webinar was originally recorded on March 1, 2023 for the Freshwater Stewardship Community webinar series. Water Soldier (Stratiotes aloides) was first discovered in Ontario in 2008. Since then, the Water Soldier Working Group has been monitoring and managing the populations in the Trent-Severn Waterway, the Black River, Red Horse Lake, and private ponds across Ontario. This presentation will focus on the efforts that have been put forth to date to control water soldier across Ontario with guidance from the Water Soldier Integrated Management Plan. Robert’s passion for the outdoors has led him to a career in the environmental field. For the past 17 years he has gained valuable experience while employed with the Ministry Natural Resources and Forestry, Credit Valley Conservation, Trent University and Fleming College. For the past 10 years, Robert has worked as the Management Technician at the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters where he is working with the Water Soldier Working Group to monitor and control the water soldier populations on the Trent-Severn Waterway, Red Horse Lake, and private ponds across Ontario.