FORCES (Friends of Recreation, Conservation, and Environmental Stewardship) is hosting a tabling and informational event on Tuesday, June 7th at Watkins Glen State Park to spread awareness about the invasive species in Watkins Glen and what you can do to help prevent the spread. Stop by our booth near the entrance of the Gorge Trail near the main entrance on N. Franklin Street from 10am-3pm.
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Invasive Species Documentary Screening and Q&A
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
Adirondacks Invasive Species Awareness Week kick-off event
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 Outfitters – 8 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY, 12983.
Meet the Hydrilla Field Crew
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 Rd, Seneca Falls, NY 13148
Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park Wildlife Festival
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 & Park. Activities will be taking place at the pavilions and buildings around Camp Saratoga on this day, so come out and check out the Wilton Wildlife Preserve! This event is part of the New York State Invasive Species Awareness Week.
Pollinator Palooza
This event is intended to raise awareness of native pollinators, the grave threats they face, and specific actions that individuals can take to help protect them. Sustainable Saratoga will be offering native plants for sale and providing information on sustainable practices. Our vision encompasses a “full palooza” that starts with native plants as the foundation, but which supports a wider healthy ecosystem to sustain all wildlife.
Native pollinators are facing many threats, including habitat loss, pesticide use, climate change, and disease. Sustainable Saratoga’s is working to provide food and safe habitats for native pollinators. Every garden, no matter how small, has an important role to play in protecting pollinators. Planting native plants is an essential part of creating food and habitat for our native pollinators. However, finding native plants can often be a challenge. We are working to overcome that limitation by holding a native plant sale. We hope you will join us!
The event is part of the New York State Invasive Species Awareness Week.
– Native plants for sale
– Information about native plants
– Information about native pollinators
– Help with gardening questions
– Other organizations focused on native plants and pollinator protection
– Activities for children
– RAFFLES!
Plant for Nature
This free event will include tabling by environmental organizations, including WNY PRISM, a feature presentation by nationally-renowned author of The Humane Gardener, ecological and gardening experts, and free native plants!
Sponsored by the Citizen Coalition for Wildlife and Environment, a Grand Island-based non-profit working for habitat and wildlife protection. Funded through the Tonawanda Community Environmental Benefit Fund. More details at event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/337418285161804 or by emailing ccweinfo@gmail.com!
Kenmore Library Plant Swap
Come to the Kenmore Library and participate in our Plant Swap!
Bring your extra vegetable plants, flower seedlings, plant divisions, and seeds in disposable/reusable containers (please label each with the name of the plant, light requirements, and growing conditions) and leave with new plant varieties in exchange!
Plants and seedlings can be dropped off early any time the library is open from Wednesday, June 1st until Friday, June 3rd or you can bring them on the day of the swap.
All contributors will be entered into a raffle for a $25 gift card to Mischler’s Florist & Greenhouse!
A representative from WNY PRISM will also be in attendance to answer any questions you may have regarding invasive species.
No registration required. Rain or shine!