Celebrate New York Invasive Species Awareness Week by joining WNY PRISM and Erie County Parks, Recreation & Forestry to help remove invasive plants from Como Lake Park’s natural regeneration areas and learn about the importance of these efforts. Wear long pants, long sleeves, and sturdy close toe shoes. Registration is required here: https://form.jotform.com/wnyprism8/volunteer.
The Outdoor Expo is a celebration of the great outdoors in our region presented by the Genesee Valley Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club and Monroe County Parks. Featuring over 30 demonstrations and workshops on topics including hiking, paddling, gardening, mushroom identification, birding, invasive species, and more! FL PRISM as well as other local clubs […]
Join North Shore Land Alliance in removing knotweed and various invasives at the Roosevelt Preserve. We will also learn about native and invasive species throughout the preserve and volunteer work currently taking place there. Location: https://goo.gl/maps/1W3itCD16tMJoAds6
Celebrate NYS Invasive Species Awareness Week with the CCE of Broome County and Finger Lakes PRISM at Sandy Beach Park (Binghamton, NY) on Saturday, June 10th to learn all about the invasive Spotted Lanternfly (SLF). This pest insect, native to Asia, has been slowly making its way into our area with the first stable populations […]
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 us for a guided nature walk to spot common invasive species at Wertheim NWR. This leisurely hike will take place along the short loop of White Oak Trail. Meet at the trailhead by 10:00 am.
Join OCCA and the Silver Lake community for an enjoyable day of invasive species control! We’ll paddle on a beautiful, 40-acre lake in New Berlin in search of water chestnut and European frog-bit, two invasive plants that are impacting the lake. Free, but please use the registration form below to sign up and receive directions […]
The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB; Agrilus Planipennis), an invasive beetle from East Asia (China, Korea, Russian Far East), was first detected in Michigan, USA in 2002. Since then, it has spread across the Eastern, Midwestern, and Southern U.S., killing ash trees in its path. This interpretive hike will explore the life cycle of this invasive […]
Join us for a leisurely hike along the Beach Trail. Meet at the trailhead by 11:15 am.
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 […]
