From fair staples like the common goldfish to exotic armored catfish, learn how aquarium residents and plants can harm our native ecosystems. We'll go over aquarium releases in the U.S., here in NY, and their impacts on the environment. We'll also cover what to do when goldie outgrows its tank and what to do with […]
Join us on Friday, June 7, 2024, at 4pm at Sweedler/Thayer Nature Preserve for Hike & Seek: Hunt for the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. This family-friendly event combines a guided hike with an important mission to identify and document the invasive insect the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) threatening our hemlock trees - one of the most […]
RAIN OR SHINE Date: Thursday, June 6th, 2024 Time: 6 PM-7 PM Location: Meet in front of City Hall on Washington Street in Downtown Watertown, NY REGISTER In observance of New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW), a tree walk will be held in downtown Watertown. The event will begin promptly at 6 PM in front of City […]
New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW) is June 3rd to the 9th and Friends of the Great Swamp (FrOGS) requests volunteers to help us remove invasive plants and replace with native shrubs to improve the habitat for the threatened New England Cottontail. If interested, please contact FrOGS info@frog-ny.org or call 845-350-2686.
Join Cornell Cooperative Ext. Putnam County at the Cold Spring Farmers Market for their “Ask a Master Gardener” table. Learn how to identify and manage many invasive species found in our region, and potentially your backyard! These local experts will have samples for identification and will teach you why and how to report invasive species, […]
Protect your lands from invasive species! Join WNY PRISM and the Friends of Letchworth State Park for the 7th Annual Letchworth Stewardship Day! We’ll work together to remove slender false brome (Brachypodium sylvaticum), from the Inspiration Point area of the park. This event is part of New York’s Invasive Species Awareness Week (#NYISAW)! Registration is […]
The Oneida County Soil & Water Conservation District is promoting an art exhibit for New York Invasive Species Awareness Week. This exhibit will be displayed at the Oneida County Public Market, which is open on Saturday mornings. Artwork will be focusing on Invasive Species in New York State. Submissions are open to all ages and […]
Join AWI staff at the Saranac Lake farmers market to learn more about Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) during New York State’s Invasive Species Awareness Week. AWI staff will have information about opportunities to get involved to protect your watershed.
Come learn about the unique plant community near Myers Point on Cayuga Lake! All are welcome to register for this FREE community event with staff from the Finger Lakes-PRISM and the Cayuga Lake Watershed Network for NYS Invasive Species Awareness Week. During the paddle, you will learn how to sample, identify, and record species you […]
In the spirit of New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW), which is June 3-9th, and in collaboration with Jay Heritage Center, the Invasives Strike Force Crew will be leading a hands-on practice workshop designed to understand the importance of native species protection, through invasive species education and control. Invasive species like black jetbead, wineberry, […]
