The future of the Catskills is in our hands! Join CRISP (Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership) as we work to manage invasive species on the Ashokan Rail Trail. Work days run from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Each work day will include an orientation, basic training on use of equipment, and invasive species identification. Volunteers will meet […]
Come meet with conservation experts and learn about invasive species outside of the Geneva Welcome Center! Discover practical ways to prevent the spread of invasive species, from recognizing common culprits to adopting sustainable practices. Gain valuable insights from our knowledgeable volunteers and pick up informative materials. All are welcome. Outside if weather cooperates, inside lobby/community […]
During this years New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW), learn how you can record and submit data to iMapInvasives, the official invasive species database of New York State. Training will include background of iMapInvasives, how to create an account, and how to submit invasive species data using the website or mobile app.
Thanks to a grant from the New York State Canal System, we are again partnering with Hudson Crossing Park to provide a unique Champlain Canal Adventure - half history cruise, half environmental hike. Each adventure will be limited to 12 participants, so make your reservation early as they will fill up fast. The 12 participants* […]
Hammerhead worms are an invasive predatory flatworm recently in the spotlight in New York. While these striking toxic flatworms have recently been reported along the Hudson Valley corridor and the Finger Lakes region, evidence suggests they have been here much longer. This webinar will focus on the history and identification of these and other invasive […]
We are actively looking for volunteers to join the FL PRISM Trail Survey for 2023! Similar to our Macrophyte Survey, you can join the effort to fight our terrestrial invasive species by becoming a “Trail Master”. This hour long training will teach you how to identify common invasive plant species. As a Trail Master, you […]
Learn how to identify and remove a variety of invasive species such as buckthorn, multiflora rose, honeysuckle, and slender false brome. Location: Indian Fort Nature Preserve: 3432 Jones Bridge Road, Geneseo, NY 14454 Email or call landsteward@geneseevalleyconservancy.org or (585) 243-2190 to register.
Join our reoccurring volunteer group MARSH! for invasive plant species grid mapping at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge. Volunteers will learn old and new invasive species identification and put it into practice as we collect data and frolic through one of our grassland habitats. Lunch will be provided and additional information will be sent to those […]
The Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden in North Salem, NY is hosting a special volunteer morning in honor of New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW). Volunteers will identify and remove the species that invade our pond banks, ornamental shrubs, and rock gardens. These include bittersweet, multiflora rose, yellow flag iris, and more! Volunteers […]
In 2023, a new aquatic invasive species emerged in Honeoye Inlet—European frogbit! The Muller Field Station, NYSDEC, FL PRISM, and Honeoye Lake Watershed Task Force will rally the local community to join survey and management efforts during NYISAW. Managing small infestations at an early stage means increased likelihood of eradication, and that helps to keep […]
