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 […]
2024 LONG ISLAND INVASIVE SPECIES BIOBLITZ
Community members across Long Island and New York City are participating in the Long Island Invasive Species BioBlitz 2024 for Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW), June 3 – 9. The BioBlitz promotes knowledge and understanding of invasive species and empowers YOU to help protect our local biodiversity! Participants are encouraged to contribute invasive species observations, […]
Pollinator Palooza Native Plant Sale
Get an early start to Invasive Species Awareness Week by stopping by the annual Pollinator Palooza Native Plant Sale! In addition to native plants for sale, also be sure to visit Kristopher Williams, Lead Coordinator for the Capital Region Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM), for any questions related to invasive or native plants!
Get a Hand on Invasive Species
Learn how to identify and remove a variety of invasive species such as buckthorn, multiflora rose, honeysuckle, and slender false brome.
Invasive Species Grid Mapping
Join our reoccurring volunteer group MARSH! for invasive plant species grid mapping at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge. Volunteers will learn old and new invasive species identification and put it into practice as we collect data and frolic through one of our grassland habitats. Lunch will be provided and additional information will be sent to those […]
Volunteer Workday: Invasive Species
The Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden in North Salem, NY is hosting a special volunteer morning in honor of New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW). Volunteers will identify and remove the species that invade our pond banks, ornamental shrubs, and rock gardens. These include bittersweet, multiflora rose, yellow flag iris, and more! Volunteers […]
Native Tree Planting on the Ashokan Rail Trail
The future of the Catskills is in our hands! Join CRISP (Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership) as we work to manage invasive species on the Ashokan Rail Trail. Work days run from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Each work day will include an orientation, basic training on use of equipment, and invasive species identification. Volunteers will meet […]
Connections with Evan Dawson Guest Appearance
Join us for an enlightening radio program on invasive species, airing this week! Discover how non-native plants and animals are impacting our local ecosystems, economy, and even human health. Our expert guests will share insights on identifying invasive species, their effects on the environment, and effective strategies for prevention and control. Whether you’re a seasoned […]
Landscape Sustainability for Pollinator Restoration
Tired of having to mow a bunch of grass in your lawn all summer? Want to make your lawn a hotspot for diversity and pollinators? If yes, join Kristopher Williams of the Capital Region PRISM for a webinar about the benefits of pollinator gardens, how to know which native species to plant, and steps you […]
Indian River Lakes Water Quality Conference
Learn about the latest research on water quality within the Indian River Lakes Watershed. Listen to speakers and join in the conversation about how we will protect the Indian River and Indian River Lakes watershed. Invasive species will be included in various presentations including updates regarding water chestnut removal efforts on the Oswegatchie River and […]
