Join us at the Bioreserve to have a hands-on training for PRISM's iMap Invasive app. After an overview of the app we will take a walk through the Bioreserve and put the app into action! If there is time left after a tour will be given on the Bioreserve features. Address: 38 Old Route 9w […]
Owning a woodlot is a wonderful opportunity, but it also comes with ownership costs and responsibilities. If you are a new or existing woodlot owner (or interested in becoming one) and are unsure of what to do or where to go for help, you are certainly not alone. Our region has experienced a significant turnover […]
Join a walk with WNY PRISM in Pfeiffer Nature Center's Eshelman Property and learn about invasive species, ecology, spread prevention, native plants and more! The Pfeiffer Nature Center was established in 1998 and has two properties, which total 676 acres. The Eshelman Property was historically a small farm and now consists of mainly secondary growth […]
Native plants for native pollinators. Every garden, no matter how small, has an important role to play in protecting pollinators. Planting native plants is an essential part of creating food and habitat for our native pollinators. However, finding native plants can often be a challenge. The Pollinator Palooza native plant sale makes a variety of […]
Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park hosts the Wildlife Festival every year. This is a gathering of vendors, organizations, educators, crafts, animals, and activities. The Wildlife Festival happens once a year during the first weekend of June, which is when we catch the first sightings of the endangered Karner blue butterfly. It is free for anyone […]
Are you curious about invasive plants? Do you want to know how to identify different species and what to do next? Join Western New York Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (WNY PRISM) and Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy for a training on invasive plants. Learn how to identify some of western New York’s common and […]
In celebration for NYS Invasive Species Awareness Week join CRISP for an enjoyable day of invasive species control, and be featured in an informational video for New York State! Water chestnut is an invasive plant that is highly disruptive to aquatic ecosystems. Take to the waters to help reduce the population of water chestnut. Please […]
Want to get your hands dirty? Join the FL PRISM as we create a native pollinator garden at our office on Hobart and William Smith Colleges campus. Work with our field team to clear away invasive species and sow native pollinator plants from local businesses, as we work to improve our world one garden at […]
American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) is one of the most common and important trees in New York forests and has already been decimated by Beech Bark Disease over the past several decades. Beech Leaf Disease (BLD) is a relatively newly discovered pathogen that has been wreaking havoc on beech trees (native and ornamental) throughout the state. […]
"What plant is that? What kind of bird is that? What is THIS?!” - If these are frequently asked questions by the kids in your life, then they are the perfect candidates for community science! Community science is a great opportunity for kids to participate in hands-on or observational activities that help the natural world […]
