Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention & Monitoring Program – Volunteer Resources

Welcome to your volunteer resources page! All your resources are here, online.

Thank you for the time and energy that you are dedicating towards watching your waterbody for aquatic invasive species.

The information below has been developed to guide you through the process of identifying, surveying,  reporting and preventing the spread of AIS on your waterbody.

Volunteer Resources:

1.   Volunteer Instructions– read me first! (PDF, 3 pages)

2.   AIS Identification Sheets:

Aquatic Plants:

• Water Soldier
• Hydrilla
• Yellow Iris
• Flowering Rush
• European Common Reed (Phragmites)
• Eurasian Water-Milfoil
• Fanwort
• European Water Chestnut

Fish:

• Asian Carps (Bighead carp, Silver carp, Black carp, Grass carp)
• Eurasian ruffe
• Northern snakehead
• Round goby
• Rudd

Invertebrates:

• Zebra mussel
• Quagga mussel
• Rusty crayfish
• Spiny waterflea

3. EDDMapS Ontario – Aquatic Plants – Data Collection Form

4. EDDMapS Ontario – Fish & Invertebrates – Data Collection Form

Additional Resources &  Materials:

• AIS – Tips for Boaters and Anglers – Fact sheet
• AIS – Tips for Waterfront Property Owners – Fact sheet
• Shoreline Owners Guide to Healthy Waterfronts – Guide
• Preventing the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species – Article
• Most Wanted List: Have you seen these Aquatic Invasive Species – Article

Websites:

• invasive.org – Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health *AIS Identification*
• Invading Species Watch Program – Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH)
• Ontario Invasive Plants Council
• Invasive Species Centre
• Aquatic Invasive Plant Species Identification – OFAH

EDDMapS links:

• EDDMapS Ontario web tool
• EDDMapS Smart Phone APP – for Iphone
• EDDMapS Smart Phone APP – for Android