Gypsy moths are taking over our region and many areas of Ontario causing distraction and very uncomfortable rashes on residents. For more information on this invasive species and what to do about it, check out this Ontario webpage: https://www.ontario.ca/page/gypsy-moth

But home remedies are not enough. Individual property owners could be seen spraying, scraping, collecting, etc. the larvae and the caterpillars last year and early this spring, but that is not enough. Last year it left many of our trees bare, leafless, and in poor condition. This year, these tiny bugs make it difficult to go outside and enjoy our properties. Even walk on the grass for a minute or two, and you've got them crawling all over you! Property owners are feeling the stress, not to mention the damage to our trees and natural beauty of our area as a whole.

Our leaders need to step up and take action, like so many other municipalities are doing, and spray trees with the relevant biological agent(s) and/or insecticides to prevent this invasive species from killing our trees and save us from their nasty sting.

I urge you to sign the petition and share it with your neighbours and local residents to encourage action.

Other regions and municipalities that are taking on the spraying of gypsy moths and protecting their trees and properties:

Brantford, Ontario - https://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/news/grca-to-spray-for-gypsy-moth-caterpillars
Halton Region - https://bayobserver.ca/2021/05/13/aerial-gypsy-moth-spraying-coming-to-halton/
Lambton Shores, Ontario - https://blackburnnews.com/sarnia/sarnia-news/2021/05/17/lambton-shores-aerial-spraying-set-control-gypsy-moth-infestation/
London, Ontario - https://getinvolved.london.ca/gypsy-moth
Mississauga, Ontario - https://www.insauga.com/mississauga-wants-to-eradicate-invasive-caterpillar-at-several-parks-in-the-city
Norfolk County - https://www.simcoereformer.ca/news/local-news/norfolk-to-spray-for-gypsy-moth-caterpillars
Oakville, Ontario - https://oakvillenews.org/oakville-community-news/oakville-action-control-gypsy-moth-infestation/
Paris, Ontario - https://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/news/grca-to-spray-for-gypsy-moth-caterpillars
Richmond Hill, Ontario - https://www.thestar.com/local-richmond-hill/news/2021/05/02/richmond-hill-combating-invasive-european-gypsy-moth-and-you-can-help.html?itm_source=parsely-api
Sarnia, Ontario - https://www.theobserver.ca/news/local-news/gypsy-moth-spraying-delayed