Join a guided walk to meet our local trees. No registration required.

While our boat stewards are available every weekend throughout the summer, stop by today to help us celebrate Invasive Species Awarness Week. Our stewards will have special giveaways and can answer any of the aquatic invasive species questions you may have!

While our boat stewards are available every weekend throughout the summer, stop by today to help us celebrate Invasive Species Awarness Week. Our stewards will have special giveaways and can answer any of the aquatic invasive species questions you may have!

Watch NYS Parks' Forest Health Specialists take to the trees to survey for hemlock wooly adelgid and monitor the success of management activities. Meet at the Beehunter Picnic Area.

Visit WNY PRISM at Drew's Nature Center to learn more about slender false brome, an early detection priority species, and help us dig it up along the trails. We will provide shovels and gloves, just come ready to learn and get your hands dirty!

Environmental Science Camp is a week-long program at Genesee County Park and Forest for youth entering grades 7-10. This week-long adventure includes hands-on field studies, outdoor recreation, interactions with Environmental Science professionals and more. 
Camp is held Monday - Friday, July 8-12 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Residents of all counties are welcome. Transportation is available from Batavia High School's main entrance to and from camp. Lunch and snacks will be provided daily to all students participating in the camp. Cost to participate is $95 per camper and includes all materials, lunch and a camp t-shirt.
Register in advance by June 24. Space is limited to the 25 participants.

Join the NY Invasive Species Research Institute for presentations on the latest spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) research. Please register in advance.
Presentations include:
Update on Penn State Research on Spotted Lanternfly Management and Biology
Dr. Julie Urban, Research Associate Professor, Department of Entomology, Penn State University

Understanding SLF Biology, Behavior, and Chemical Ecology to Develop Monitoring Tools
Dr. Miriam Cooperband, Research Entomologist, Otis Laboratory, USDA APHIS PPQ Science & Technology

Fungal entomopathogens infecting spotted lanternflies
Dr. Eric Clifton, Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Entomology, Cornell University

Watch NYS Parks' Forest Health Specialists take to the trees to survey for hemlock wooly adelgid and monitor the success of management activities. Meet at the Quaker Administration and Rental Office.

This summer, the Roger Tory Peterson Institute (RTPI), in partnership with the Chautauqua Lake & Watershed Management Alliance, the County of Chautauqua, and Evergreen Outfitters in Mayville, will be offering a series of public programs focused on Chautauqua Lake’s “weeds”. Through these programs, you can learn how to differentiate the beneficial, native aquatic plant species from the invasive, problematic species, and learn what we as individuals and as communities can do to prevent their spread. For more information, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Join WNY PRISM and Erie County Environment and Planning for an educational walk through the restoration project at Seneca Bluffs Natural Habitat Park. Over the past 5 years, considerable work has gone in to removing invasive species, re-establishing native plants and restoring an eroded streambank. During a leisurely walk through restored vegetation, you’ll learn about how the project first came together, what has gone into the various aspects of invasive species removal and restoration, and about what comes next!

For more information and to RSVP, please contact WNY PRISM (716-878-4708/ [email protected])

Watch NYS Parks' Forest Health Specialists take to the trees to survey for hemlock wooly adelgid and monitor the success of management activities.

Come learn about non-native species like Kel, the fallow deer. Ice cream to follow. Meet at the Administration Building.

Discussing some of the “weeds” which have become a little too wild and rowdy for the environment.

In honor of Invasive Species Awareness Week, the Western New York Land Conservancy is partnering with the Western New York Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM) to remove invasives from the Kenneglenn Nature Preserve in Wales.

Participants will be removing woody invasives like honeysuckle. Please bring gloves if you have them. Tools will be supplied.

Lunch will be provided - please alert us to any special dietary needs when you register.
Register in advance here.

Come learn about the invasive species taking over natural areas in western New York. Meet at the Red House Administration Building.

Learn about invasive species found in Letchworth State Park, then walk to Inspiration Point to identify and help remove Brachypodium, an invasive plant in the grass family

This summer, the Roger Tory Peterson Institute (RTPI), in partnership with the Chautauqua Lake & Watershed Management Alliance, the County of Chautauqua, and Evergreen Outfitters in Mayville, will be offering a series of public programs and volunteer opportunities focused on Chautauqua Lake’s “weeds”. Through these programs, you can learn how to differentiate the beneficial, native aquatic plant species from the invasive, problematic species, learn what we as individuals and as communities can do to prevent their spread, and participate in volunteer monitoring efforts aimed at detecting new invasive species before they become established.
Kayaks will be provided, at no charge, by Evergreen Outfitters. A brief kayak safety lesson will be included. For more information visit the Facebook Event page. 

Please RSVP for this event by emailing Melanie Smith at [email protected] or by calling (716) 665-2473 ext. 221.

Please join New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation as we host our 2nd annual Invasive Species Carnival at Buffalo Harbor State Park! This year’s theme “Early Detection: Explore, Observe, Report” will be showcased through an interactive scavenger hunt that takes you through different games, where you can learn about the different invasive species found in New York and their impacts on our environment and recreational activities. There will be prizes, coloring pages, an information table, and a photobooth to take pictures at.

Join Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper on a unique paddle as we explore the Niagara River Islands! We will learn how the East River Marsh and Strawberry Island provide habitat for migrating birds and protect water quality!

By registering for this paddle you are directly supporting our mission of protecting clean water, restoring the health of ecosystems, connecting people to water and inspiring economic development and community engagement!

Physical Intensity: Moderate 
Please register in advance.

Celebrate “Invasive Species Awareness Week ” by exploring Reinstein Woods’ wetlands and helping to remove a pesky plant called Phragmites that has invaded them. Registration is required, please call the education center at (716) 683-5959 to sign up for this program.

Explore the natural wonders of the park with a naturalist, free to the public, all ages welcome.
Click here for more information. 

Join experts from Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge on a short hike to learn about the invasive species threatening native plants and animals. Meet at the Visitor Center.

Come visit WNY PRISM's table at the Canal Village Farmer's Market!

Please join New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation as we host our 2nd annual Invasive Species Carnival at Buffalo Harbor State Park! This year’s theme “Early Detection: Explore, Observe, Report” will be showcased through an interactive scavenger hunt that takes you through different games, where you can learn about the different invasive species found in New York and their impacts on our environment and recreational activities. There will be prizes, coloring pages, an information table, and a photobooth to take pictures at.

While our boat stewards are available every weekend throughout the summer, stop by today to help us celebrate Invasive Species Awarness Week. Our stewards will have special giveaways and can answer any of the aquatic invasive species questions you may have!

While our boat stewards are available every weekend throughout the summer, stop by today to help us celebrate Invasive Species Awarness Week. Our stewards will have special giveaways and can answer any of the aquatic invasive species questions you may have!

Watch NYS Parks' Forest Health Specialists take to the trees to survey for hemlock wooly adelgid and monitor the success of management activities.

Spotted lanternfly is an invasive planthopper that is native to parts of Asia and was first detected in the U.S. in Pennsylvania in 2014. Spotted lanternflies feed on a wide range of host plants, including grapes, fruit trees, hops, and hardwood ornamental trees. This presentation will cover the biology, identification, and possible control options for spotted lanternfly and other invasive landscape tree pests, such as emerald ash borer and Asian longhorned beetle.
Please register in advance.

This presentation covers the impacts of invasive plants and the characteristics which make them so successful. Common invasive plant species are described for identification purposes. In addition, the presentation will discuss distribution, site preferences, dispersal methods, and control measures for each plant. The key principles for controlling grasses, vines, shrubs, and trees will be examined as each requires slightly different measures. An integrated approach to control will be provided for each with a focus on herbicides and their application.
Please register in advance. 

When you're working to address invasive species, it can be hard to know that you're making a difference. whether you oversee communications and marketing as an agency leader or are "on the ground" creating materials and messages, this session will give you ways to measure the impact of your work by setting communications goals, gauging your progress toward these goals and being part of a larger effort that reaches millions of people with the same message.
Learn how to use the PlayCleanGo campaign to set, measure and achieve communication goals for reducing the spread of invasive species for your own community and beyond. Presented by Jackie Lalley, Owner, YodelPop Marketing. Visit NAISMA's website to register.

This presentation covers the impacts of invasive plants and the characteristics which make them so successful. Common invasive plant species are described for identification purposes. In addition, the presentation will discuss distribution, site preferences, dispersal methods, and control measures for each plant. The key principles for controlling grasses, vines, shrubs, and trees will be examined as each requires slightly different measures. An integrated approach to control will be provided for each with a focus on herbicides and their application.
Please register in advance.

A sampling of topics at this year’s conference includes Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies for New York’s Urban Trees; Mapping an Invasion: Student Engagement in an Urban Natural Resources Inventory; and Guided Tour of Long Dock Park: A Case Study in Ecological Transformation and Resilient Design with Scenic Hudson and more!

Invited speakers include Andrew Revkin, Leslie Brandt, David Vallee and Jen Rubbo.

This conference includes informative sessions and guided tours that will be of interest to educators, volunteers, tree commissions, arborists, horticulturists, landscape architects, planners, nursery professionals, community/state/utility foresters, local government officials, public works and parks departments, planning and zoning boards and researchers, and all those involved in the field of urban and community forestry.

Visit the NYS Urban Forestry Council’s website to register online.