Join us at the Bioreserve to have a hands-on training for PRISM's iMap Invasive app. After an overview of the app we will take a walk through the Bioreserve and put the app into action! If there is time left after a tour will be given on the Bioreserve features. Address: 38 Old Route 9w […]
Owning a woodlot is a wonderful opportunity, but it also comes with ownership costs and responsibilities. If you are a new or existing woodlot owner (or interested in becoming one) and are unsure of what to do or where to go for help, you are certainly not alone. Our region has experienced a significant turnover […]
Native plants for native pollinators. Every garden, no matter how small, has an important role to play in protecting pollinators. Planting native plants is an essential part of creating food and habitat for our native pollinators. However, finding native plants can often be a challenge. The Pollinator Palooza native plant sale makes a variety of […]
Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park hosts the Wildlife Festival every year. This is a gathering of vendors, organizations, educators, crafts, animals, and activities. The Wildlife Festival happens once a year during the first weekend of June, which is when we catch the first sightings of the endangered Karner blue butterfly. It is free for anyone […]
New York’s forests are tranquil places where many people go to find peace and comfort but unfortunately are also under attack by a variety of dangerous forest pests. Join Addison Kubik, Education & Outreach Coordinator for the Capital Region PRISM, for a webinar on the threats facing our forests. Species covered will include spongy moth, […]
The two-part program for invasive species awareness and identification will feature an online training program coupled with an in-the-field training with regional experts from the Capital Region PRISM, a Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management. Participants attending the online tutorial can expect to receive an in-depth look at how invasive species are problematic to our […]
Join the Capital Region Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management for a program on the threat of the spotted lanternfly. The presentation will cover identification, the damage it causes and how to take action to slow its spread. Spotted lanternfly is on the move, learn how to be prepared before it shows up on your […]
Join the Capital Region PRISM at Woodlawn Preserve for a discussion on how to identify local invasive species, their impacts on native ecosystems and a demonstration of how to manage them! This demo is free and open to the public! Contact Sam Schultz at 22986@cornell.edu for more information
New York’s forests are tranquil places where many people go to find peace and comfort, but unfortunately are also under attack by a variety of dangerous forest pests. Join Addison Kubik, Education & Outreach Coordinator for the Capital Region PRISM, for a walk around the Wilton Wildlife Preserve's Neilmann Parcel to see and discuss the […]
Join Hannah Coppola in a New York Invasive Species Awareness Week presentation, featuring the management of aquatic invasive species (AIS). Lake associations, waterfront property owners, and interested members of the public are encouraged to register to learn how to maintain a healthy lake ecosystem, and prevent AIS from encroaching on recreational lake activities. Presentation topics […]
