{"id":358,"date":"2025-05-04T01:02:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T00:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arlb-lbca.ca\/?page_id=358"},"modified":"2025-08-26T14:37:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T13:37:41","slug":"invasive-species","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arlb-lbca.ca\/en\/invasive-species\/","title":{"rendered":"Invasive Species"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:140px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Invasive Species<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>Eurasian Watermilfoil<\/strong><br>Eurasian watermilfoil is an invasive aquatic plant. It is present in a few lakes in the Laurentians and threatens to invade lakes across Quebec. Eurasian watermilfoil has a vine-like stem and feathery leaves that grow underwater, with flowers emerging from the water&#8217;s surface. Growth is rapid, even aggressive, forming a thick mat on the water&#8217;s surface. We ask residents to avoid transferring their boats, boards, recreational equipment, fishing gear, etc. from one lake to another&#8230;.\u201d\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-d62f4c8e\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Original article by: Heather McCullough, lac Hughes 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca\/species-especes\/profiles-profils\/eurasianwatermilfoil-myriophylleenepi-eng.html\" style=\"background-color:#3022c2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eurasian Watermilfoil<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Watch the video<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Invasive Species Lake Louisa <\/strong>&#8211; <strong>LLPOA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LLPOA Invasive Species Lake Louisa\" width=\"712\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jMS4ikifalI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chinese Mystery Snail<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are one of 2 lakes in Gore to have the invasive Chinese Mystery Snail. A summary of the research on these snails and our proposal for a plan of action will be available at a future date. An experienced diver who has studied these snails surveyed the Lake in August and September of 2024 and found that the snails were concentrated in one main area. We are in the process of applying for a Permit from the Ministry of Environment for the LBCA to document and do research on this invasive species, perhaps even to retrieve as many as possible to prevent their spread. Retrieval would require volunteers and funds to pay the scuba diver(s).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"307\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/arlb-lbca.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/F9418486-EC56-4145-A88C-C1F2B02EA80C_4_5005_c.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arlb-lbca.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/F9418486-EC56-4145-A88C-C1F2B02EA80C_4_5005_c.jpeg 307w, https:\/\/arlb-lbca.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/F9418486-EC56-4145-A88C-C1F2B02EA80C_4_5005_c-276x300.jpeg 276w, https:\/\/arlb-lbca.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/F9418486-EC56-4145-A88C-C1F2B02EA80C_4_5005_c-11x12.jpeg 11w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was the 2024 Aquatic Plant Survey that found the invasive snails in the Lake!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca\/species-especes\/publications\/ais-eae\/identification-qc\/page06-eng.html\" style=\"background-color:#3022c2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn about the Chinese mystery snail<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Beware of tiny baby Invasive Chinese Mystery Snail:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beware the tiny baby Invasive Chinese Mystery Snail! It can attach to your boat or paddleboard without you knowing. Wash and inspect your watercraft, especially any hidden crevices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"848\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/arlb-lbca.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EF604A94-1A06-42F0-9B0D-B2AD4701E3E2_1_201_a-848x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arlb-lbca.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EF604A94-1A06-42F0-9B0D-B2AD4701E3E2_1_201_a-848x1024.jpeg 848w, https:\/\/arlb-lbca.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EF604A94-1A06-42F0-9B0D-B2AD4701E3E2_1_201_a-248x300.jpeg 248w, https:\/\/arlb-lbca.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EF604A94-1A06-42F0-9B0D-B2AD4701E3E2_1_201_a-768x928.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/arlb-lbca.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EF604A94-1A06-42F0-9B0D-B2AD4701E3E2_1_201_a-1271x1536.jpeg 1271w, https:\/\/arlb-lbca.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EF604A94-1A06-42F0-9B0D-B2AD4701E3E2_1_201_a-1695x2048.jpeg 1695w, https:\/\/arlb-lbca.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EF604A94-1A06-42F0-9B0D-B2AD4701E3E2_1_201_a-10x12.jpeg 10w, https:\/\/arlb-lbca.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EF604A94-1A06-42F0-9B0D-B2AD4701E3E2_1_201_a-1080x1305.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Invasive Species Eurasian WatermilfoilEurasian watermilfoil is an invasive aquatic plant. It is present in a few lakes in the Laurentians and threatens to invade lakes across Quebec. Eurasian watermilfoil has a vine-like stem and feathery leaves that grow underwater, with flowers emerging from the water&#8217;s surface. Growth is rapid, even aggressive, forming a thick mat &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/arlb-lbca.ca\/en\/invasive-species\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Invasive Species<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-358","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","no-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arlb-lbca.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/358","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arlb-lbca.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arlb-lbca.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arlb-lbca.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arlb-lbca.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=358"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/arlb-lbca.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/358\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":865,"href":"https:\/\/arlb-lbca.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/358\/revisions\/865"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arlb-lbca.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=358"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}