Welcome to 2022 New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW)! This week is jam-packed with virtual and in-person events all around New York State that aim to educate and empower YOU to stop the spread of invasive species. Join NYS Department of Agriculture & Market's Thom Allgaier and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's Andrea Nieves […]
Monday June 6th 1-3:30 pm Agroforestry Resource Center & Siuslaw Model Forest 6055 Route 23 Acra, New York 12405 PLEASE Register For the Event http://ccecolumbiagreene.org/events/2022/06/06/sustainable-forestry-practices-for-healthy-ecosystems Come join the Capital Region PRISM a Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia Greene Counties Agroforestry Resource Center for a woods walk. The event […]
Learn about invasive species on the Erie Canal! The famous Sam Patch Tour Boat will be cruising down the Erie Canal and you will be able to learn about the aquatic invasive species within the canal from an expert at the Finger Lakes PRISM. Address: 12 Schoen Place, Pittsford, NY 14534 Registration: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/sampatch/items/157744/calendar/2022/06/?full-items=yes&flow=63514
Join the Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI) and Adirondack Lakes and Trails Outfitters for the kickoff of Invasive Species Awareness Week! AWI staff will be providing interactive activities for families, a brief presentation, and a clean-drain-dry demonstration. We'll have a campfire with snacks and smores, and the shop will be open. Location: Adirondack Lakes and Trails […]
During the 2022 New York Invasive Species Awareness Week, we are launching the first ever NYISAW Mapping Challenge! We challenge you to get out and map this week’s statewide priority species, spotted lanternfly, and the priority species for your PRISM (Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management). The top reporters to iMapInvasives during NYISAW will win […]
Kick off NYISAW with a screening of “Uninvited” the newest invasive species documentary! Staff of the Finger Lakes PRISM will be available for a Q&A afterwards of all things invasive species. Address: Albright Auditorium, Hobart and William Smith College Campus, Geneva, NY 14456
FORCES (Friends of Recreation, Conservation, and Environmental Stewardship) is hosting a tabling and informational event on Tuesday, June 7th at Watkins Glen State Park to spread awareness about the invasive species in Watkins Glen and what you can do to help prevent the spread. Stop by our booth near the entrance of the Gorge Trail […]
Many invasive plants were once considered desirable ornamentals that were intentionally introduced to gardens and landscapes only to escape into our natural environments. You can play a vital role in the introduction and the prevention of invasive plants by choosing to grow native species and taking action to control invasives you may find on your […]
On Tuesday, June 7th, at 1 PM, join the Melody Lake Association, the NYSDEC Region 7 Sustainability Committee, Cortland County Soil and Water and several of our association members to attempt to manually remove as many of these snails as possible! Address: 1366 Melody Lane, Willet, NY 13863 Registration: Email rcrosati@frontiernet.net to register.
In celebration of NY Invasive Species Awareness Week, Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties will host a free Invasive Species Walking Tour in Cobleskill. The mission of the New York Invasive Species Awareness Species Week is to promote knowledge and understanding of invasive species and the harm they can cause. We want to empower […]
