Wild Pig Pilot Project & Research Update
What is a wild pig, and are they really in Ontario? Erica will give a brief background on wild pigs in North America, and outline research findings from the ministry’s recent work with this invasive species. She’ll discuss why wild pigs are such a challenge for wildlife managers and what the MNRF is doing to prevent the establishment of wild pigs here in Ontario.
Erica Newton is an analytical biologist with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. In her role as a research biologist with the Wildlife Research and Monitoring section since 2013, Erica has worked on various projects focusing on wolves, coyotes, bear, deer, long term snow patterns and disease ecology. Erica enjoys all aspects of being a biologist – from working in the field to finding creative new ways to collect, analyze and present data. She is currently working with the landscape ecology team to conduct a pilot project to study wild pig distribution and management in Ontario.
