TheGreat Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species (GLP) meets twice a year inlocations around the Great Lakes basin. The Spring meeting will be heldvirtually in June from 10:00AM - 3:30PM (ET). Meeting agenda andregistration information, as well as other regional Great Lakes aquaticinvasive species events of note, are available through the link below.

More Info

**Postponed until rain date: Monday, June 6 2022**

WNY PRISM is rebooting our Rails to Trails Invasive Plant Clean-Up Effort! This project uses the power of volunteers to map and manage invasive species along the Rails-to-Trails pathway in the Town of Tonawanda. WNY PRISM will review identification and mapping during this presentation. Surveying will take place from June 1 - June 22. Volunteers survey their assigned section on their own time during this timeframe.

Parking & Meeting Information: Park in the lot off Colvin Woods Pkwy. We are meeting at thepavilion off Colvin Woods Parkway at 5:30 and will be heading out to the trailaround 5:40/5:45. If you come after that and need to find us on the trail,there is an access point right behind the parking lot. Look for our PRISM hats and shirts!

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!

This event is part of New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW)!

Ecological Gardening and Environmental Education Event - Free Native Plant Giveaway!

This free event will include tabling by environmental organizations, 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!

Join WNY PRISM for our Summer Saturdays Walk and Talk series. This month's location is Genesee County Park and Forest. While we hike, PRISM staff will discuss the invasive species present there, management techniques, and answer any questions attendees may have. Please park in the Nature Center parking lot on Memory Ln.
Register here.   

Celebrate NYISAW by surveying for invasive species in your community!

WNY PRISM is rebooting our Rails to Trails Invasive Plant Clean-Up Effort! This project uses the power of volunteers to map and manage invasive species along the Rails-to-Trails pathway in the Town of Tonawanda. WNY PRISM will review identification and mapping during this presentation. Surveying will take place from June 1 - June 22. Volunteers survey their assigned section on their own time during this timeframe.

Parking & Meeting Information: Park in the lot off Colvin Woods Pkwy. We are meeting at the pavilion off Colvin Woods Parkway at 5:30 and will be heading out to the trail around 5:40/5:45. If you come after that and need to find us on the trail, there is an access point right behind the parking lot. Look for our PRISM hats and shirts!

Many invasive plants were once considered desirable ornamentals that were intentionally introduced to gardens and landscapes only to escape into our natural environments. You can play a vital role in the introduction and the prevention of invasive plants by choosing to grow native species and taking action to control invasives you may find on your property. This presentation will provide an overview of native alternatives to common invasive garden plants, the benefits of native plants, and ways to get involved.

Presented by Megan Pistolese-Shaw with SLELO PRISM and Cecilia Pershyn Western NY PRISM.
Register to receive the zoom link: https://tnc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rcuuupzwsHNXlDa5EbrOrRcow4BuL_hxR

This webinar is part of the New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW) webinar series. Visit www.nyis.info/nyisaw/to learn of other webinars in this series.

Celebrate NYISAW with a walk through North Tonawanda Audubon Nature Preserve. WNY PRISM Coordinator, Andrea Locke will discuss invasive species ecology and identification, the management that has taken place at the preserve, and the sedges present. North Tonawanda Audubon Nature Preserve is a wetland and some of the trails are likely to be wet and muddy with possible standing water - please bring appropriate footwear.
Register here.

This event is part of New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW)!

2022 New York InvasiveSpecies Awareness Week is June 6th-12th, and partners across the state arepreparing a variety of events focused on invasive species. 

The New York Invasive Species Research Institute is excited to behosting a State-of-the-sciencewebinar on June 10th at 1:00PM (ET), centered around harmful algal blooms andtheir intersection with invasive species issues. Join us for this hour-long webinar to hearfrom leading professionals about the latest science and management efforts, andbring questions for discussion.

  Register Here

Please join the Friends of Letchworth State Park and Western New York Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (WNY PRISM) for the 5th annual Stewardship Day. The event will take place on Saturday, June 11,2022, from 10 AM – 12 PM at the Letchworth State Park Humphrey Nature Center. Learn about common invasive species that impact gardens, agriculture and natural areas during our indoor presentation. Then, follow us outside to see some of these invasive species along the trails. We will finish the event by getting our hands dirty and digging up a priority invasive species found in the park. Wear long pants, long sleeves, and sturdy close toe shoes for the field portion. 

This event is part of New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW)!

Register here.

Meet our watercraft inspection stewards at Niawanda or Widewaters Marinaboat launches to celebrate the last day of NYISAW! Learn about your favoriteplaces to recreate and how the program helps protect our waters.

Niawanda Park: 200 Niagara St, Tonawanda 14150

Widewaters Marina Launch: 614 Market St, Lockport, 14094

GorgeFest will be a fun-filled day for families with activities that include geology and history hikes, native plant and animal meet and greets, fossil displays, hands-on activities for the whole family, and much more! Read more