Take part in New York's Invasive Species Awareness Week and support native ecosystems, one delicious bite at a time. Enjoy some Jamaican-style fried Blue Catfish and/or some plant-based pasta featuring some of NY's most invasive plants as part of this ecological and culinary experience! Join us on June 11 at the Prime Produce Guildhall in Hell's Kitchen […]
Beech leaf disease and Spotted lanternfly are two invasive species spreading rapidly across the eastern US coast and can have severe impacts on forest ecosystems, recreation, and agriculture as their populations expand. Join CRISP Terrestrial Invasive Species Manager Dan Snider-Nerp to learn how to survey and identify both forest pests, and how to report them […]
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, […]
Join Seatuck for a volunteer phragmites pull at West Brook! The only dam on West Brook, a major tributary of the Connetquot River, failed in 2019 and allowed the artificial pond behind it to drain. For the first time in over 100 years, the brook could once again flow naturally from its headwaters in Bayard […]
Join WNY PRISM and Bergen Swamp Preservation Society for an educational Walk and Talk at Bergen Swamp! During the walk, WNY PRISM staff will discuss and answer questions about invasive species, management, and habitat restoration as it relates to the work of preserving an area of existing high biodiversity. Bergen Swamp is a 2000 acre […]
Saturday, June 1: Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge Address: 600 S Bay Ave, Islip, NY 11751 Event: Invasive Species Volunteer Workday Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Details: Meet in the Islip Town Beach Parking lot at 10 AM. Volunteers will work with refuge staff to manage mile-a-minute vine and conduct a beach cleanup. We will […]
10 AM - 2PM - Pine Barrens Trail Outdoor Center - Manorville. Exit 70 LIE - North. Contact Quality Parks for more details at: info@qualityparks.org. Trail Stewardship Day Cleanup. Bring gloves and snacks. We will also discuss invasive species awareness, related to trail maintenance.
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!
Join Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy and Addison Kubik of Capital Region PRISM for a closer look at the invasive species present at the preserve. Participants will learn how to identify and manage these plants for a healthier habitat. Registration is Required.
The Wilton Wildlife Festival is a time to enjoy the spectacular bloom of the wild blue lupine flowers while observing the first brood of the endangered Karner blue butterfly. Learn about other native wildlife and get out and enjoy the local trails in the town of Wilton!
