We are pleased to announce that the Catskills Great Outdoor Expo will take place on June 11, 2022 from 10am - 3pm. We will be hosting the Expo at the Congressman Maurice D. Hinchey Catskills Visitor Center in Mount Tremper, NY. The Catskills Great Outdoor Expo features the best the Catskills have to offer in […]
Many plants species growing in North America are not native, yet they pose little or no threat to our ecosystems even though they’ve been here for hundreds of years. So what makes some non-native species a threat? Join us for a walk and talk as we learn to recognize invasive plants at Marshlands – could […]
This invasive species workday will be hands-on removal! We will identify and report species through iMapInvasives, and properly remove invasives at vistas along the trail. Please register at https://forms.gle/C5UHbg48gSuHYGfP6 , and contact Kate Cooper for any questions at kcooper@catskillcenter.org
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 […]
