As part of NYISAW (New York's Invasive Species Awareness Week), come learn about one of the most important groups of animals on the planet - pollinators! These animals (birds, butterflies, bees) play a crucial role in our ecosystems, but are under threat from invasive species. Learn how to help support native pollinators, and turn your […]
Join CRISP for a Facebook Live this Wednesday, June 7th, to learn about the great work being done by the Canadarago Lake Improvement Association (CLIA), the Otsego County Conservation Association (OCCA), and CRISP in removing invasive water chestnut from beautiful Canadarago Lake! The event kicks off at 10am so join us at https://www.facebook.com/catskillinvasives to learn more about […]
Join the Long Island Invasive Species Management Area (LIISMA) to dive into the identification of native and invasive plants and animals that you may encounter at your local waterbodies. On this interactive virtual lake survey, you will learn what goes into an aquatic survey and how you can do your part to prevent and report […]
Presented by Andrea Locke, WNY PRISM Coordinator Learn about the common Pathways of Invasion and how this knowledge can be put to use in order help stop them in their tracks! Whether you are looking to manage invasive species on a landscape scale, across a hundred-acre preserve or in your own backyard, understanding how invasive […]
Learn how to survey for invasive spotted lanternfly (SLF), and it's preferred host, tree-of-heaven (ToH) from experts at the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, and how to report your findings to New York's official invasive species database. New York is looking for people like you to join a collaborative network of volunteers and professional […]
Join the Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program for a free workshop on photography and invasive species. The event is being held as part of New York’s Invasive Species Awareness Week. This webinar is for anyone who is looking to get into or increase their existing knowledge of photography. The material is excellent for beginners who […]
Join the New York Invasive Species Research Institute and Ecological Health Network for a State of the Science webinar around the topic of native plant restoration in the Northeast. Featured speakers will include James Aronson and Eve Allen of the Ecological Health Network. James Aronson is a long-time restoration practitioner with four decades of experience in […]
This virtual workshop will explore the art of storytelling and how to frame invasive species language in a way that reduces cultural biases, racism, and exclusionary concepts. Interactive ad-lib style activities will be incorporated to engage the audience and have fun with this concept! This webinar will be catered toward professionals, but is open to […]
During this years New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW), learn how you can record and submit data to iMapInvasives, the official invasive species database of New York State. Training will include background of iMapInvasives, how to create an account, and how to submit invasive species data using the website or mobile app.
Salamanders are one of the most important organisms that call New York home, playing significant roles in the food web, nutrient cycling, and more. Unfortunately, American salamanders face a new threat - Bsal (Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans). Bsal is a fungal disease that has had extraordinary impacts on salamanders and Europe and if it arrived in North […]
