An overview of invasive species present and future in the Kawarthas Peterborough Examiner – September 15, 2023 – by Drew Monkman In addition to the epic wildfires and floods that climate change has helped deliver this summer, another environmental crisis continues to unfold: the huge impact of invasive species. These are animals, plants, Read more…
Everything from climate change to invasive species are threatening our lakes, rivers and fish populations Slowly but steadily, the lakes and rivers of the Kawarthas are changing. The abundance and variety of fish populations are undergoing a transformation that could make them unrecognizable in a few short decades. This week, Read more…
Unbeknownst to most, a small but aggressive invader is lurking in the tranquil waters of Little Lake. For the time being, however, it seems to have met a roadblock in its attempt to expand and plunder waters to the north. The round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) is an invasive, bottom-dwelling fish Read more…