Get a Hand on Invasive Species

Indian Fort Nature Preserve 3432 Jones Bridge Road, Geneseo, New York

Join us at the Indian Fort Nature Preserve to learn how to identify and remove a variety of invasive species such as multiflora rose, honeysuckle, and slender false brome using hand tools.X Registration: RSVP to Kevin at landsteward@geneseevalleyconservancy.org

Free

Spotted Lanternfly: Be on the Lookout

Virtual (webinar)

The Spotted Lanternfly became established in parts of NYC in 2020 and has popped up in upstate locations over the last couple of years. This colorful invasive insect can become a nuisance in landscapes and is a threat to vineyards right here in the Finger Lakes. We can all do our part because early detections […]

Free

Landscaping with Native Plants

Victor Fire Hall 34 Maple Avenue, Victor, NY

Ever wonder why you have a plant in your yard you just can’t seem to get rid of? It’s likely it’s an invasive species! From pythons to zebra mussels, invasive species are of the greatest environmental, economic, and human health threats we face today. Matt Gallo, Terrestrial Invasive Species Coordinator for the FL PRISM will […]

Free

Chop + Cheese

It’s back! Japanese knotweed, that is, and that means Chop & Cheese is back, too. Join us as we continue our efforts at eliminating a patch of the highly invasive plant, Japanese knotweed at Mohican Farm in Springfield. We’ll cut back the plants and dig up the roots, and then we’ll enjoy light refreshments overlooking […]

Research on Purple Loosestrife

Indian Creek Nature Center 770 County Route 14, Rensselaer Falls, NY

Dr. Jess Rogers, Biology Professor at SUNY Potsdam, will talk about her purple loosestrife research. Since 2017, Dr. Rogers has been conducting research with students and collaborators mapping purple loosestrife infestations along our North Country roads. In the last few years, she has been raising and releasing tiny beetles to combat this invasive in our […]

Ashokan Rail Trail Invasive Species Workday

To celebrate Invasive Species Awareness Week, please join us to help protect the Ashokan Rail Trail vistas from invasive species. During this workday, we will show you how to identify and report invasive species through iMapInvasives, and properly remove them at vistas along the trail. Please register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHx68qE6DC9pnJAKZoM9bncBMV_AY0JBZOaP3LwiVrVfELHA/viewform Contact Kate Cooper with any questions […]

iMapInvasives App Training and Invasive Species Walk

Owasco Flats Nature Preserve

iMapInvasives provides an online database and mapping system designed to enable rapid sharing and efficient management of invasive species data. Natural resource managers use iMapInvasives to track monitoring and treatment efforts and to stay informed of new invaders. This event will show participants how to use the iMapInvasives App to monitor invasive species and report […]

Free

Terrestrial Invasive Species Hand-Pull

Join SLELO PRISM on June 8th from 10 am - 12 pm at South Colwell Pond at the Montario Point Boat Launch located on Montario Point Road, Henderson, NY, to help remove an invasive species called yellow flag iris. No experience is needed and tools will be provided. Bring your own gloves and dress for […]

Invasive Species Informational Tabling at Watkins Glen State Park

Watkins Glen State Park NY

New York Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation FORCES Program will be hosting informational tabling on invasive species awareness on Thursday, June 8th.10am-3pm Watkins Glen State Park main entrance near the Visitor’s Center, 1009 N Franklin St, Watkins Glen, NY 14891 No registration needed, but my contact info is carlin.wakefield@parks.ny.gov

Free

Aquatic Invasive Plant Management at Wampus Pond

Sign-up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aquatic-invasive-plant-management-at-wampus-pond-tickets-634848528037 Description: No experience is necessary! All tools & work gloves will be provided but please bring your own water. Volunteers should wear clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes. Registered volunteers will receive an email with location details and an insurance waiver 1 day before the event. Please add volunteer@thewpf.org to […]