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Invasive Species Hit Squad comes to Quinte

Posted 10 months ago

Wed, Jun 27th, '12 - 9:05 am

Jenna Williamson-Trenton-2012

Summer student, Jenna Williamson, is part of a 21-member Invasive Species Hit Squad working across Ontario. Williamson will be working for Lower Trent Conservation. Submitted photo.

A provincial Hit Squad member will be targeting Trenton this summer.

The Lower Trent Conservation Authority says summer student, Jenna Williamson, will be targeting invasive species for them as well as the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters.

Williamson’s focus will beĀ on the prevention and control of species including dog-strangling vine, garlic mustard and round goby.

Williamson is one of 21 Hit Squad members who will this summer patrol a total of 200 lakes, waterways and forests.

The program is sponsored in part by the Ministry of Natural Resources.



One comment

  1. Denise Williamson says:

    All I can say is that they have a great addition to their team.
    Jenna is a dedicated individual and strives very hard at accomplishing a goal.


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