New York’s Invasive Species Awareness Week 2024
New York’s Invasive Species Awareness Week (#NYISAW) is June 3rd- 9th!
The mission of the New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW) is to promote knowledge and understanding of invasive species and the harm they can cause. We want to empower YOU to stop the spread of invasive species!
Organizations across all of New York State are offering a variety of engaging events, such as interpretive hikes, volunteer days, webinars, movie screenings, and fun family activities! By participating in NYISAW, you can help protect your community’s natural spaces, learn about the emerging invasive species, meet your neighbors, get outdoors, and even win prizes!
We hope you join us! Find an event near you below. Hosting an event? Contact your local PRISM to get on the events calendar.
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Invasive Species Educational Tabling with FORCES at Watkins Glen State Park
June 3, 2024
| Watkins Glen State Park
11:00 am
- 3:00 pm
Join Finger Lake’s FORCES (Friends of Recreation Conservation and Environmental Stewardship) Staff at Watkins Glen State Park for New York State Invasive Species Awareness Week! Our tabling event will provide valuable information on the threats invasive species pose to our ecosystem and how you can help prevent their spread. Learn about local invasive plants and...
2024 LONG ISLAND INVASIVE SPECIES BIOBLITZ
June 1, 2024
- June 9, 2024
6:00 am
- 12:00 pm
Community members across Long Island and New York City are participating in the Long Island Invasive Species BioBlitz 2024 for Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW), June 3 – 9. The BioBlitz promotes knowledge and understanding of invasive species and empowers YOU to help protect our local biodiversity! Participants are encouraged to contribute invasive species observations,...
Pollinator Palooza Native Plant Sale
June 1, 2024
10:00 am
- 3:00 pm
Get an early start to Invasive Species Awareness Week by stopping by the annual Pollinator Palooza Native Plant Sale! In addition to native plants for sale, also be sure to visit Kristopher Williams, Lead Coordinator for the Capital Region Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM), for any questions related to invasive or native plants!
Invasive Species Grid Mapping
June 5, 2024
| Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
9:00 am
- 1:00 pm
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...
Volunteer Workday: Invasive Species
June 5, 2024
| Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden
9:30 am
- 12:30 pm
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...
Native Tree Planting on the Ashokan Rail Trail
June 6, 2024
| Ashokan Rail Trail
9:00 am
- 1:00 pm
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...
Connections with Evan Dawson Guest Appearance
June 6, 2024
| Radio/Podcast
12:00 pm
- 1:00 pm
Join us for an enlightening radio program on invasive species, airing this week! Discover how non-native plants and animals are impacting our local ecosystems, economy, and even human health. Our expert guests will share insights on identifying invasive species, their effects on the environment, and effective strategies for prevention and control. Whether you’re a seasoned...
Landscape Sustainability for Pollinator Restoration
June 6, 2024
1:00 pm
- 2:00 pm
Tired of having to mow a bunch of grass in your lawn all summer? Want to make your lawn a hotspot for diversity and pollinators? If yes, join Kristopher Williams of the Capital Region PRISM for a webinar about the benefits of pollinator gardens, how to know which native species to plant, and steps you...
Indian River Lakes Water Quality Conference
June 7, 2024
| Redwood Hill Prserve
8:30 am
- 4:00 pm
Learn about the latest research on water quality within the Indian River Lakes Watershed. Listen to speakers and join in the conversation about how we will protect the Indian River and Indian River Lakes watershed. Invasive species will be included in various presentations including updates regarding water chestnut removal efforts on the Oswegatchie River and...
Ask a Master Gardener: Learn How to Identify and Manage Invasive Species
June 8, 2024
| Cold Spring Farmers Market
8:30 am
- 1:00 pm
Join Cornell Cooperative Ext. Putnam County at the Cold Spring Farmers Market for their “Ask a Master Gardener” table. Learn how to identify and manage many invasive species found in our region, and potentially your backyard! These local experts will have samples for identification and will teach you why and how to report invasive species,...
Guided Nature Walk @ Elizabeth A. Morton National Wildlife Refuge
June 7, 2024
| Elizabeth A. Morton NWR
10:00 am
- 11:30 am
Details: Meet at the trailhead to join refuge staff on a walk and talk about invasive species. The Beach Trail is approximately 0.6 miles, and the walk will take approximately 45 minutes to complete, moving at a leisurely pace.
Letchworth Stewardship Day
June 8, 2024
| Letchworth State Park
9:00 am
- 11:30 am
Protect your lands from invasive species! Join WNY PRISM and the Friends of Letchworth State Park for the 7th Annual Letchworth Stewardship Day! We’ll work together to remove slender false brome (Brachypodium sylvaticum), from the Inspiration Point area of the park. This event is part of New York’s Invasive Species Awareness Week (#NYISAW)! Registration is...
Oneida County SWCD Invasive Species Poster Contest Display @ Oneida County Public Market
June 8, 2024
9:00 am
- 1:00 pm
The Oneida County Soil & Water Conservation District is promoting an art exhibit for New York Invasive Species Awareness Week. This exhibit will be displayed at the Oneida County Public Market, which is open on Saturday mornings. Artwork will be focusing on Invasive Species in New York State. Submissions are open to all ages and...
Upper Susquehanna Frogbit Pull
June 9, 2024
| Weaver and Summit Lake in Otsego County
10:00 am
- 1:00 pm
European frogbit is an invasive floating plant from Europe that can form dense patches that limit recreation and disturb the ecology of waterbodies by displacing and outcompeting native species. Frogbit is easily spread by watercraft and has been popping up around the Upper Susquehanna Watershed in recent years. Join CRISP, the CR-PRISM, and OCCA in...
iMapInvasives Data Collection Training for Community Scientists
June 4, 2024
1:00 pm
- 2:00 pm
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.
Invasive Species Outreach at the Geneva Welcome Center
June 4, 2024
| Geneva Welcome Center, Geneva, NY
11:00 am
- 3:00 pm
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...
Native Tree Planting on the Ashokan Rail Trail
June 4, 2024
| Ashokan Rail Trail
9:00 am
- 1:00 pm
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...
Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park Wildlife Festival
June 2, 2024
| Wilton Wildlife Preserve And Park
11:00 am
- 3:00 pm
The Wilton Wildlife Festival is a time to enjoy the spectacular bloom of the wild blue lupine flowers while observing the first brood of the endangered Karner blue butterfly. Learn about other native wildlife and get out and enjoy the local trails in the town of Wilton!
