The festival coincides with the hatching of the first brood of the Karner blue butterflies and the beauty of the wild blue lupine in bloom. The Saratoga Sandplains has so much more to offer than just the endangered Karner blue butterfly, so people are encouraged to get out on the trails and explore the Preserve […]
Participants are asked to take and electronically submit 5 photos, from a combined list of 15 invasive plants and insect invasive species, they have seen in Ulster County to Jim O’Connell (jmo98@cornell.edu) and Courtney Churchill (cmc534@cornell.edu) to earn a fabulous prize! http://ulster.cce.cornell.edu/events/2022/06/05/2022-digital-scavenger-hunt-for-new-york-state-invasive-species-awareness-week
JOIN THE LONG ISLAND COASTAL BIOBLITZ!! A bioblitz is a community science effort to record as many species as possible within a designated location and time period. The Long Island Coastal Bioblitz allows participants to explore the amazing diversity of habitats and species the island has to offer! Seatuck in partnership with Long Island Sound […]
Ever wonder how invasive species are found? Come meet our Hydrilla field crew at the Cayuga Lake State Park boat launch to learn how they do it! The crew will be on site with aquatic plant samples to answer any and all questions about aquatic invasive species. Address: Cayuga Lake State Park 2678 Lower Lake […]
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
