Sustainable Bethel Forum
Come join CRISP in helping the Town of Bethel in Sullivan County NY celebrate sustainability! Learn how you can help reduce energy usage, protect water quality, ID and remove invasive species, and much more! https://townofbethelny.us/sustainable-bethel
Invasive Species In Your Garden
Terrestrial invasive species are non-native, land-living plants, animals, or pathogens that negatively impact our environment. These species can disrupt New York’s ecosystems, harm native species, and decrease environmental quality. Join Dan Snider-Nerp, Terrestrial Invasive Species Manager, from the Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP) to learn about invasive species commonly found in your garden. Dan […]
Managing Riparian Invasive Plants of the Catskills
Join the Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP) for a guided walk along the new Nature Preserve Pathway at the Catskill Water Discovery Center! On this educational tour, CRISP Terrestrial Invasive Species Manager Dan Snider-Nerp will lead a short presentation followed by an engaging walk through the preserve, highlighting the impact of riparian invasive plants […]
Help Plant Native Saplings Along The Ashokan
Join us on June 7th from 9 AM to 12 PM at the Ashokan Station Trailhead to plant native tree saplings from Catskill Native Nursery. We will be planting Black Gum, Red Maple and Swamp White Oak, all native trees to the Catskills that bring unique benefits to the Ashokan Rail Trail. Black Gum has […]
Native Planting Day: Celebrate Great Outdoors Month
June is National Great Outdoors Month—what better way to celebrate than by giving back to the land you love?! Join the Catskills Regional Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP) on the Ashokan Rail Trail to help restore the native habitat, learn about invasive species, and plant trees like Red Maple and Swamp White Oak. Discover how invasives […]
Get Outdoors & Get Together Day
The Catskill Center is thrilled to partner with NYSDEC and NYSParks to celebrate Get Outdoors & Get Together Day, a statewide event that welcomes people of all abilities, ages, identities, and backgrounds to enjoy the outdoors together. Join us on Friday, June 14th from 12-3 PM at the Catskills Visitor Center for a day full […]
Restore and Rewild: Ashokan Rail Trail Planting Day
It’s the second-to-last Volunteer Day for the Ashokan Rail Trail Habitat Restoration! Come out and help the Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership team plant native saplings! Last year, our volunteers planted 180 trees and removed half an acre of invasive species, and we hope to do more with your help! Join us on June 12th, […]
Invasive Species Workday: Help Remove Invasive at Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge
Join LIISMA’s partner, U.S Fish and Wildlife for an invasive species removal event and help protect your local ecosystems! This is a great opportunity to learn about the importance of invasive species management while making a tangible difference in your community. No pre-registration for this event is needed.
Guided Invasive Walk at West Meadow Beach
Join LIISMA’s partners GEI and Town of Brookhaven for a Guided Invasive Walk! Learn about how invasive species impact local ecosystems, identify various invasive plants, and engage in discussions about conservation. This event is perfect for nature enthusiasts, and anyone interested in environmental stewardship. No pre-registration for this event is needed.
Hudson Taconic Lands – Albert Community Forest NYISAW Walk
Join the group as we walk the trails to study the Flora of the Preserve but also to document the invasive species that are present as part of Invasive Species Awareness week. It’s recommend to download the iMapsInvasives app on your phone to help document invasive species and to assist HTL map the invasive species […]