Invasive species threaten the natural ecosystem and infrastructure around us. Join the Georgian Bay Biosphere for the first of this two-part series on invasive species. In this free webinar we’ll look in detail at how to identify, prevent the spread of, and manage two high-profile species: Phragmites (European Common Reed) and Japanese Knotweed. We'll end with w Q&A session led by Biosphere staff and Georgian Bay Forever. Click here to register! This webinar is offered in partnership with the Municipality

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If you’ve ever wondered which forest pests are invasive and which are simply a natural part of forest ecosystems in the region, this webinar is for you. Join the Biosphere and Westwind Forest Stewardship for a free webinar looking at several forest pests and pathogens of concern including beech bark disease, forest tent caterpillar, and emerald ash borer. Also learn about some pests that are not yet found in our region such as Asian long-horned beetle and hemlock wooly adelgid. Learn about tips for

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In this free webinar, we're joined by Danielle Ward from Adams Brothers Construction as she shares information on grey water pits, composting toilets, septic inspections, and more! Learn how important and simple it can be to keep your septic in tip top shape. Short term care can mean long term savings and peace of mind! Click here to register! This webinar is offered in partnership with the Township of the Archipelago.

In this exciting webinar, we're joined by Heather Braun from Environment and Climate Change Canada as she shares her work on the management of Phragmites and the recovery of native species in the Long Point region of Ontario. Phragmites is an invasive aquatic plant which spreads very quickly and has damaged Ontario's shoreline ecosystems for decades. Learn how to spot phragmites and what you can do to control the spread. Register here for this webinar!

The Massasauga Rattlesnake, Zhiishiigweg in Anishinaabemowin, is well known as Ontario's only venomous snake, but there is so much more to this amazing animal.  Join the Biosphere and Killbear Provincial Park's Discovery Team Leader Kenton Otterbein to learn how to properly identify this species, share the cultural connections in the region, and explore their lives - what they eat, where they go, and how we can live alongside each other. Click here to register!

The Georgian Bay Biosphere welcomes back Waabkaniikwe for a cultural learning experience about the 7 Grandfather Gifts. The grandfather gifts help guide many processes within First Nation communities, and offer a foundation of culture through teachings. Click Here to Register! 

Project SPEEDIER (Smart, Proactive, Enabled, Energy Distribution – Intelligently, Efficiently and Responsive) aims to create a grid that builds towards a net zero smart community in the Town of Parry Sound. This is a unique opportunity where a rural municipality of 6,000 residents is pledging to be net zero in partnership with Bracebridge Generation. In partnership with the Georgian College Research and Innovation Department the project's greenhouse gas emissions impacts have been calculated. This research will be critical to the

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The Georgian Bay Biosphere welcomes back Waabkaniikwe for a cultural learning experience about solstice. Solstices are a time to gather, honour the time of year, and for renewal. There will be an optional follow up discussion for participants to reflect on this learning on Friday October 8th, 10:00am. Click Here to Register! 

There are numerous economic and environmental advantages to making the switch to an Electric Vehicle (EV). In this webinar, we're joined by Kenneth Bokor of the Electric Vehicle Society who will share: advantages of driving an electric vehicle, options for purchasing an electric vehicle, and where prospective buyers can learn more. Expect to learn what Electric Vehicles are all about and why they are becoming “main stream” with wide adoption worldwide. Be sure to stay for a Q&A session after

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The 2018 Key River wildfire burned over 11,000 hectares of the northern region of the Georgian Bay Biosphere including the French River Provincial Park. In this webinar, Professor Mike Waddington will share research by members of the McMaster Ecohydrology Lab on the impacts of the fire on the rock barrens ecosystems and habitat as well as an overview of the recovery of the landscape in the first three years following the fire. Click here to register! 

The Georgian Bay Biosphere welcomes back Waabkaniikwe for a cultural learning experience about the 13 Moons. Within Nishinaabe belief, there are 13 moons that are honoured. Each moon offers a time to reflect, look forward and guide our life. There will be an optional follow up discussion for participants to reflect on this learning on Tuesday December 7th, 10:00am. Click Here to Register!