Walk and Talk: Lytle Nature Preserve
Leading up to NYISAW, WNY PRISM, in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County, will be hosting our first Walk and Talk of the summer at Lytle Nature Preserve! This is a great opportunity to get out and enjoy nature while learning about invasive species that we spot along the way! Registration is greatly […]
Invasive Plant Species ID and iMapInvasives Training
Help kickoff NYISAW by learning steps that you can take to help protect our lands! This training hosted by WNY PRISM in partnership with Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve and the Friends of Reinstein Woods will cover how to identify some of western New York’s common and priority invasive plant species and how to report your […]
NYISAW Webinar: Navigating the Certified Weed Free Products Program
As part of the NYISAW Webinar Series, WNY PRISM is hosting Christie Trifone Millhouse and Jodi Hougan of the North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA), who will present on NAISMA’s Certified Weed Free Products Program, which aims to prevent the spread of invasive plant species via the movement of industry products including forage, hay, […]
Terrestrial Management Workshop: Invasive Trees & Shrubs
Learn how to manage some common invasive tree and shrub species that may be present on your property! This workshop will cover Best Management Practices, including manual, mechanical and chemical methods with a focus on specific treatment techniques, management planning and prioritization, and native alternatives to plant after invasive species removal. There will also be […]
Letchworth Stewardship Day
Help protect our lands from invasive species! Join WNY PRISM and the Friends of Letchworth State Park for our 8th Annual Letchworth Stewardship Day where we we’ll work together to remove slender false brome (Brachypodium sylvaticum), an invasive grass, from the park. Meeting location: Inspiration Point parking lot. Registration is required.
Meet a Boat Steward
Visit one of your local boat launches to meet one of WNY PRISM’s Boat Stewards! Learn about what they do and how you can help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species through practices like Clean Drain Dry. See our list of boat launches at https://www.wnyprism.org/new-york-invasive-species-awareness-week-2025/.
Aquatic Invasive Species Learning Experience (AISLE)
Session two of a three-part learning series will be held at the SUNY Oswego Rice Creek Field Station between 12:30-4:30 PM. This hands-on workshop will provide a hands-on experience to learn about and observe live native and aquatic invasive plants and is part of SLELO PRISM’s Eastern Lake Ontario Invasive Species Symposium. Registration is required […]
Identifying & Reporting Spotted Lanternfly & Tree of heaven with iMapInvasives
Join NY iMapInvasives and the NY Dept. of Agriculture & Markets as we launch the 2025 Spotted Lanternfly Gridsquare Survey Project. Learn how you can conduct surveys for and identify spotted lanternfly and its invasive host plant, the tree-of-heaven. The data collected for this project goes directly into iMapInvasives, the official invasive species database for […]
Eastern Lake Ontario Invasive Species Symposium
Hosted by the St. Lawrence Eastern Lake Ontario Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (SLELO PRISM), the Eastern Lake Ontario Invasive Species Symposium provides an opportunity to connect with field professionals and expand your knowledge of invasive species management. The symposium will be held on June 12th, 2025, at SUNY Oswego’s Sheldon Ballroom in Oswego, […]
Invasive Species Educational Tabling with FORCES at Watkins Glen State Park
Join Finger Lake’s FORCES (Friends of Recreation Conservation and Environmental Stewardship) Staff at Watkins Glen State Park for New York State Invasive Species Awareness Week! Our tabling event will provide valuable information on the threats invasive species pose to our ecosystem and how you can help prevent their spread. Learn about local invasive plants and […]
