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 give an introduction to invasive species, history of different horticultural pathways, why non-natives can become invasive, and discuss common invasives that were introduced via horticulture and go over native plant alternatives.
Registration: https://victorfarmingtonlibrary.libcal.com/event/10715612
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 of this pest are critical in its management. In this session we’ll show images of this insect so it can be recognized in its different life stages which range from tan egg masses, to tiny crawling black nymphs to the adult with polka dotted outer wings and bright-orange underwings. By the end of the program, you will know it’s favorite host plants, how to easily report sightings and we’ll discuss management options.
Registration: https://senecalake.org/Events/
On Wednesday, June 7th, at 1 PM, join the Melody Lake Association, the NYSDEC Region 7 Sustainability Committee, Cortland County Soil and Water and several of our association members to attempt to manually remove as many of these snails as possible!
Registration: Email rcrosati@frontiernet.net to register
Join us as we map invasive species in uplands on the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge. We will meet at 9:00 at the Montezuma Audubon Center to review the mapping protocol and plant identification then carpool to the monitoring site on the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge. We will work until about 12:30 and then the Friends of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex will provide lunch. Everyone is welcome. Mapping and plant identification experience are not necessary. New participants will work with experienced surveyors.
Registration: Please sign up by noon the day before the work day by calling 315-568-5987 or emailing cassidy_attanasio@fws.gov.
Want to get your hands dirty? Join the FL PRISM as we create a native pollinator garden at our office on Hobart and William Smith Colleges campus. Work with our field team to clear away invasive species and sow native pollinator plants from local businesses, as we work to improve our world one garden at a time. Email gallo@hws.edu to attend.
Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park hosts the Wildlife Festival every year. This is a gathering of vendors, organizations, educators, crafts, animals, and activities. The Wildlife Festival happens once a year during the first weekend of June, which is when we catch the first sightings of the endangered Karner blue butterfly. It is free for anyone to join!
Native plants 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. The Pollinator Palooza native plant sale makes a variety of native plants available to gardeners in the Saratoga area.
This family-friendly event includes
– Native plants for sale
– Information about native plants
– Information about native pollinators
– Free soil pH testing by Cornell Cooperative Extension (bring about 1/4 cup of dry soil)
– Help with gardening questions
– Regional organizations focused on native plants and ecosystems
– Activities for children
– Raffles to win books, gift certificates, plants, and more
– NEW THIS YEAR: Food Trucks
– Grab something to eat at our new FOOD TRUCKS
– Coach’s Corner
– Sustainable Eats
– Dancing Grain Farm Brewery
We are pleased to announce that the Catskills Great Outdoor Expo will take place on June 11, 2022 from 10am – 3pm. We will be hosting the Expo at the Congressman Maurice D. Hinchey Catskills Visitor Center in Mount Tremper, NY.
The Catskills Great Outdoor Expo features the best the Catskills have to offer in hiking, paddling, bicycling, and other outdoor recreation activities. This one-day Expo will be filled with dozens of exhibitors from the outdoor tourism industry and nonprofits in the Catskills. There will be activities for all ages, food, presentations, raffle prizes, and the Catskills Great Outdoor Gear Sale.
https://catskillcenter.org/events/2022/6/11/catskills-great-outdoor-expo
This is a two day conference centered around issues affecting the Indian River Lakes topics include: Emerging HABs Technology, Water Chestnuts, Benefits of Natural Shorelines, Available Grant Funding, Aquatic Plant Identification Stations, and interactive sessions sharing values and hopes for water quality on our lakes and creating plans to achieve them.
The conference is Friday, June 10th 8:00AM -4:00PM, and Saturday June 11th 8:00AM – 11AM.
For more information, contact info@indianriverlakes.org
In celebration of New York Invasive Species Awareness Week, June 6th-12th 2022, CCE Schoharie and Otsego will be hosting a Local Invasive Species Workshop on June 9th at 6pm located at the Oneonta Town Hall, 3966 Highway 23, Oneonta, NY. Led by our Agriculture and Horticulture Educator, Jessica Holmes, and our CCE Intern, Becca Leone. The discussion will feature common invasive species found throughout the county. The lecture portion will include visual examples of the species, descriptions, their negative impacts on our area, and solutions to slow their spread.
Register (Otsego County): https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/OtsegoInvasives_243
