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.
Join the Capital Region PRISM at Woodlawn Preserve for a discussion on how to identify local invasive species, their impacts on native ecosystems and a demonstration of how to manage them!
This demo is free and open to the public! Contact Sam Schultz at 22986@cornell.edu for more information
Join WNY PRISM for a free workshop on aquatic invasive plant species management, designed for professionals, community scientists and the public. This workshop will cover the things property owners and managers need to consider when developing a plan of action to address aquatic invasive species, with a focus on plant species.
Topics will include prioritization, based on NYS invasive species prioritization tools, the unique challenges that face those seeking to manage aquatic invasive species and Best Management Practices for priority species, as identified by our partners. We will also review projects and case studies involving target species and you’ll have the opportunity to discuss your project with participants to get valuable feedback.
The workshop will be limited to 35 participants. Registration is required here: https://forms.gle/5uhQtAVugqvRUtqNA.
Removal of Callery Pear and Autumn Olive and potentially water lilies in the main pond along the trails at High Acres Nature Area. Volunteers are needed to cut and saw down these invasive bushes. Clippers, Saws, gloves will be provided, but feel free to bring your own tools such as clippers, saws, and your own gloves. If you would like to remove water lilies it is recommended to bring your own hip or chest waders.
Registration: https://forms.gle/HjqhyCcC3NyMFSjU9
This free 2-hour workshop, presented by WNY PRISM, includes a classroom presentation on Best Management Practices for invasive forest pests and diseases including hemlock woolly adelgid, spongy moth, spotted lanternfly and beech leaf disease. WNY PRISM staff will review specific physical, chemical and biological control options during the presentation and demonstrate them further in the field. The objective of this workshop is to provide specific information to professionals, community scientists and the public so they can effectively identify and treat these invasive species on their properties.
Field demonstration will include a review of pesticide application methods including basal bark, tree injection, soil drench and soil injection. The field portion will also involve inspecting trees for signs of invasive pests and diseases and discussing manual removal options.
This workshop will offer two NYS pesticide recertification credits in the following categories:
Category 2: Forest Pest Control
Category 3a: Ornamentals, Shade Trees and Turf
To receive credits, you must register at least 24 hours before the workshop, show up early to sign in, bring your photo ID and applicators license, and attend the entire workshop.
Registration is required here: https://forms.gle/tBM99X5qWKKyi4Ng8. The workshop will be limited to 35 participants, so register soon!
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.
We are actively looking for volunteers to join the FL PRISM Macrophyte Survey Program in 2023! Join the prevention effort against aquatic invasive species and help protect our regional waters. Without your help these invaders might go undetected, and early detection allows for rapid response of high priority invasive species that could cause significant damage to native ecosystems. In this volunteer-based community science program, you’ll learn about aquatic plant communities from conservation professionals with the opportunity to take a closer look at what plants are growing beneath the surface of your local water body. FL PRISM provides the tools and training to participate in the survey, with flexible sampling schedules all season long! Registration: https://forms.gle/TmyVKJVc1UKjfk9D6
Are you curious about invasive plants? Do you want to know how to identify different species and what to do next? Join Western New York Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (WNY PRISM) and Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy for a training on invasive plants. Learn how to identify some of western New York’s common and priority invasive plant species and how to easily report your observations using the iMapInvasives app.
The training will be held at the Marcy Casino (lower level) at Delaware Park, 199 Lincoln Parkway, Buffalo, NY 14222. It will feature an indoor training, followed by an outdoor portion to practice how to identify invasive plants and report observations to iMapInvasives.
Registration is required: https://forms.gle/tfhNhk15jvqsGxf7A. Attendance is limited to 40 people.
Attendees are encouraged to dress for the weather, wear sturdy footwear and bring water. For questions, contact WNY PRISM at wnyprism@buffalostate.edu or (716) 878-4708.
Owning a woodlot is a wonderful opportunity, but it also comes with ownership costs and responsibilities. If you are a new or existing woodlot owner (or interested in becoming one) and are unsure of what to do or where to go for help, you are certainly not alone. Our region has experienced a significant turnover of land ownership in recent years, and this workshop has been developed to introduce attendees to information to assist in making informed decisions and where to go for forestry assistance. Not every landowner is the same and neither is every woodlot, so please bring questions that you would like to discuss.
To register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeimG0ZZtmkTmuIaVwP23Rr8UOZJ6XQrnxgyN7JURx8MK_xg/viewform
Note: All attendees will need to register separately and please register by May 26th.
The cost to attend this workshop is $10.00 per person and can be made with check or cash. If paying by check – please make payment to Warren County SWCD.
Cost & Registration: Please send payment with the names of attendees to:
Warren County SWCD Attn: Woodlot Workshop
394 Schroon River Road
Warrensburg, NY 12885
Join us at the Bioreserve to have a hands-on training for PRISM’s iMap Invasive app. After an overview of the app we will take a walk through the Bioreserve and put the app into action! If there is time left after a tour will be given on the Bioreserve features.
Address: 38 Old Route 9w in Glenmont, NY
