Additional Resources
Chapter 1
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Biodiversity Loss by Britannica
Living Planet Report 2022 by WWF (World Wild Fund)
What is Biodiversity? by WWF (World Wild Fund)
Toward a 2030 Biodiversity Strategy for Canada: Halting and Reversing Nature Loss by the Government of Canada
The Biodiversity Action Guide by The Nature Conservancy
Do Experiences with Nature Promote Learning? Converging Evidence of a Cause-and-Effect Relationship by Ming Kuo, Michael Barnes, and Catherine Jordan in Environmental Psychology volume 10.
Conserving Biodiversity by the Government of Ontario
The Need to Plant Native Species by Bipin Dhinsa for Thames Talbot Land Trust
State of Ontario’s Biodiversity 2020 Summary by Ontario Biodiversity Council
Environmentally Significant Areas in the City of London by Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
Chapter 2
Noxious Weeds in Ontario by the Government of Ontario
How to Prepare for a Hike by the Government of Canada
Ticks in Middlesex-London by Middlesex-London Health Unit
Tick-Borne Diseases by the Center for Disease Control (CDC)
iNaturalist in the Upper Thames River Watershed by iNaturalist
Giant Hogweed by Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
iNaturalist.ca – Using the iNaturalist App by Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
iNaturalist.ca – Adding an Observation Online by Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
The Seven Principles of Leave No Trace by Leave No Trace Canada
Chapter 3
Citizen Science Portal by the Government of Canada
The Ontario Reptile and Amphibian Atlas 2009-2019 by Ontario Nature
Community Nature Project by Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
Western Ramps Up Effort to Prevent Deadly Bird Crashes by Brandon Watson and Mari-Len De Guzman, Western News
City of London Environmental Management Guidelines by the City of London
Chapter 4
The Tree Atlas by the Government of Ontario
Doug Tallamy TA Baker Professor of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology, University of Delaware
Native Gardening 101 by the Nature Conservancy Canada
Gardening with Native Plants by Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
Recommended Native Trees & Shrubs for Naturalization Projects in the Upper Thames River Watershed by Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
Recommended Native Wildflowers & Grasses for Naturalization Projects & Gardens in the Upper Thames River Watershed by Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
How Monarch Butterflies Evolved to Eat a Poisonous Plant/ by Tim Vernimmen & Knowable Magazine in
Species at Risk in Ontario by the Government of Ontario
Species at Risk in the Upper Thames River Watershed by Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
Monarch (Danaus plexippus) by the Government of Canada
Monarch by the Government of Ontario
Spiny Softshell (Apalone spinifer) by the Government of Canada
Spiny Softshell by the Government of Ontario
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) by the Government of Canada
Barn Swallow by the Government of Ontario
Butternut (Juglans cinerea) by the Government of Canada
Butternut (Species at Risk) by the Government of Ontario
Butternut Canker by the Government of Ontario
Eastern Hog-nosed Snake (Heterodon platirhinos) by the Government of Canada
Eastern Hog-nosed Snake by the Government of Ontario
Chapter 5
Invasive Exotic (Non-native) Species and Diseases by UTRCA (Upper Thames River Conservation Authority)
Invasive Non-Native Plants in the Upper Thames River Watershed by UTRCA (Upper Thames River Conservation Authority)
Exotic (Non-Native) Wildlife in the Upper Thames River Watershed by UTRCA (Upper Thames River Conservation Authority)
A Quick Reference Guide to Invasive Plant Species by the Credit Valley Conservation
Forest Health: Beech Bark Disease by UTRCA (Upper Thames River Conservation Authority)
Forest Health: Oak Wilt by UTRCA (Upper Thames River Conservation Authority)
Garlic Mustard by the Government of Ontario
Invasive Species in Ontario by the Government of Ontario
USDA Asks Residents to Look for Invasive Egg Masses by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)
European Starling by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Ballast Water Regulations by the Government of Canada
Phytosanitary Entry Requirements by the Government of Canada
Hazards of Moving Firewood by the Government of Canada
Managing Invasive Species in Ontario by the Government of Ontario
Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations by the Government of Canada
Acts, Regulations and Other Regulatory Information by the Canada Border Services Agency by the Government of Canada
A Guide for Southern Ontario – Beautiful Non-Invasive Plants for Your Garden by Grow Me Instead
Common Buckthorn by Invasive Species Centre
Japanese Knotweed by Invasive Species Centre
Invasive Phragmites by Invasive Species Centre
Red-eared Slider by Invasive Species Centre
Zebra and Quagga Mussels by Invasive Species Centre
Goldfish by Invasive Species Centre
House Sparrow by Invasive Species Centre
Emerald Ash Borer by Invasive Species Centre
Forest Health: Beech Bark Disease by UTRCA (Upper Thames River Conservation Authority)
Spotted Lanternfly by Invasive Species Centre
Contact CFIA Online by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Spotted Lanternfly by the Government of Canada
