The Livingston County Environmental Management Council, in partnership with SUNY Geneseo's Office of Sustainability and the Roemer Arboretum, is sponsoring an invasive removal pull to improve native habitat. WHEN: Wednesday June 5th, 2024, starting at 5 pm WHERE: Roemer Arboretum, Red Jacket Dr, Geneseo, NY 14454 Long sleeve shirts, pants, hats and gloves recommended. Learn […]
View preserved and live native and aquatic plants in a classroom setting. Learn how to identify priority aquatic invasive species and how to report observations to NYiMapInvasives, as well as, how to use other community science tools. This is the second event in a three-part series hosted by SLELO PRISM. The last session in the […]
Celebrate New York Invasive Species Awareness Week on Wednesday, June 5, at Raquette River Brewing and test your knowledge of all things Adirondack with a special team trivia night, complete with prizes! To make things even better, Raquette River Brewing has brewed a special Invasive Plant Ale IPA just for the occasion. Show up around […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 PM Details: Meet at the Black Tupelo trailhead to join refuge staff on a walk and talk about invasive species. The walk is about 1 mile down the Black Tupelo trail and will take approximately 1 hour to complete, moving at a leisurely pace.
Help safeguard our waters! Participate in our annual Macrophyte Survey Program and join Early Detection efforts for aquatic invasive species. Volunteers will learn how to perform rake toss surveys and identify macrophytes (aquatic plants) in their local water bodies. Participation is flexible, and every survey helps! Training and survey tools provided. See you on the […]
Native plants are suffering from invasive species that crowd them out and offer little or no nourishment to our native animals. We will focus our awareness on Ten Nasty Invaders, learning how to identify them and what tools and strategies we can use to manage: honeysuckle, privet, buckthorn, multiflora rose, oriental bittersweet, Japanese knotweed, autumn […]
Date: Thursday, June 6th, 2024 Time: 6 PM-7:30 PM Location: Pulaski, NY A tree walk will be held in Pulaski, NY. Participants will learn about different tree species and invasive pests that threaten the health of the trees. A tree pruning demo will also be included. The meeting location and more details will be shared […]
