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Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Survey
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Survey
Starts: 1:00 pm
Ends: February 1, 2019 - 3:00 pm
Location: Hatch Run Conservation Demonstration Area, Warren, PA
Description: Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Survey: Friday February 1st, 2019 1:00pm
In addition to our South Valley State Forest site, Roger Tory Peterson Institute and Jamestown Community College are also surveying the Hatch Run Conservation Demonstration Area in Warren Pennsylvania for the joint U.S. Forest Service and Nature Conservancy project. We will meet in the RTPI parking lot promptly at 12:30 to carpool and meet on-site in the Hatch Run parking lot (located off of Hatch Run Road in Warren PA) around 1:00pm.
For more information about Hatch Run please visit: http://www.wcconservation.net/hatch-run-conservation-demonstration-area/
For more information about this event please visit: https://rtpi.org/events-exhibits/upcoming-events/
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Non-native Phragmites replacement in Three Chequamegon Bay Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Non-native Phragmites replacement in Three Chequamegon Bay Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Starts: 10:30 am
Ends: February 6, 2019 - 11:30 am
Description: Join the Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative for their Applied Techniques webinar series. Replacing non-native Phragmites with native Phragmites in wastewater treatment plants – can it be done? Yes, and Gabrielle VanBergen will share the story of how the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa achieved this feat.
Join webinar here or by calling 1 (844) 608-9777, Conference ID: 12729169
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Watercraft Inspection Series
Watercraft Inspection Series
Starts: 10:00 am
Ends: February 7, 2019 - 11:00 am
Location: Webinar
Description: Slowing Aquatic Invasive Spread in 2019: NY Sea Grant Watercraft Inspection Webinar Series
The 2019 edition of the Watercraft Inspection Program Leader educational webinar series developed by New York Sea Grant and featuring coastal science and AIS specialists begins on January 17 and will connect participants from multiple states.
Four sessions in the webinar series will address issues associated with recreational boating as a key pathway in the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS), making watercraft inspection a critical contributor to limiting the spread of AIS among the more than 7,000 lakes, ponds, and rivers in New York State and waters elsewhere.
Participants can join any or all of the one-hour, free-access webinars available from 10 am to 11 am. Register at https://goo.gl/QzjodX. For more information, contact New York Sea Grant at 315-331-8415, www.nyseagrant.org/watercraftinspection.
February 7: Dealing with the Public: Handling Harassment and Other Issues: Learn how training, awareness, and strong support from management serve as critical tools to keep watershed stewards safe throughout the boating season. Presenter: Sue O'Reilly, Data Manager, Adirondack Watershed Institute at Paul Smith's College.
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Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Survey
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Survey
Starts: 1:00 pm
Ends: February 9, 2019 - 3:00 pm
Location: Elm Flats First Preserve, Chautauqua, NY
Description: Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Survey: Friday February 9th, 2019 1:00pm
We will be surveying the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy’s Elm Flats First Preserve located on Lawson Road in the town of Chautauqua. We will meet in front of the preserve to give instruction and then hike to the hemlock stand.
Please visit http://chautauquawatershed.org/index.php/preserves/our-preserves for directions.
For more information about this event please visit https://rtpi.org/events-exhibits/upcoming-events/.
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Niagara Frontier Botanical Society Meeting: "Unique Sedges of New York"
Niagara Frontier Botanical Society Meeting: "Unique Sedges of New York"
Starts: 7:30 pm
Ends: February 12, 2019 - 8:30 pm
Location: Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Rd, Amherst, NY 14226, USA
Description: Speaker Scott Ward will discuss this often overlooked and under-appreciated group of plants, with special notes on their subgroups and habitats. Mr. Ward is a graduate student at SUNY-Brockport. In 2015 he was awarded a grant to begin a long term tree study in Bergen Swamp, and has also undertaken projects studying plant cover in a section of 12-Mile Creek and invasive swallowwort in various habitats.
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Mapping Phragmites australis with imagery from an unmanned aerial vehicle
Mapping Phragmites australis with imagery from an unmanned aerial vehicle
Starts: 1:30 pm
Ends: February 13, 2019 - 2:30 pm
Location: Webinar
Description: This webinar is presented by the Great Lakes Phragmites Collaboration. The presentation will feature Rhett Mohler, Associate Professor of Geography, Saginaw Valley State University.
Visit here to attend the webinar.
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PlayCleanGo Webinar
PlayCleanGo Webinar
Starts: 2:00 pm
Ends: February 13, 2019 - 3:00 pm
Location: Webinar
Description: Learn How to Customize the PlayCleanGo Outreach Materials. Presented by Kim Lanahan-Lahti, Web and Print Designer for PlayCleanGo, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
PlayCleanGo provides customizable digital graphics to partners to target invasive species outreach and messaging to local organizations' needs. This webinar will show you how to edit and customize PlayCleanGo graphics for your outreach needs by incorporating your organization's logo, local invasive species concerns and messaging. PlayCleanGo is an education and outreach campaign for outdoor recreationists developed to promote awareness, understanding, and cooperation by providing a clear call to action to be informed, attentive and accountable for stopping the spread of invasive species
Register here.
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Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Survey
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Survey
Starts: 1:00 pm
Ends: February 15, 2019 - 3:00 pm
Location: Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History, 311 Curtis St, Jamestown, NY 14701, USA
Description: Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Survey: Friday February 15th, 2019 1:00pm
Join us as we explore our backyard and survey the Jamestown Community College and Roger Tory Peterson Institute’s preserves. We will meet in the RTPI parking lot at 1pm to provide instruction and work our way through the preserves.
For more information about this event please visit https://rtpi.org/events-exhibits/upcoming-events/.
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The ABCs of Invasive Species Organizations
The ABCs of Invasive Species Organizations
Starts: 2:00 pm
Ends: February 20, 2019 - 3:00 pm
Description: Presented by Chuck Bargeron, Associate Director for Invasive Species and Information Technology, University of Georgia, Tifton, GA
Sometimes invasive species organizations can be as invasive as the invasives that they are trying to protect us from and educate us about. This presentation will give an overview of the major national organizations and what their individual focus is. It will highlight their scope, membership and the taxa that they concentrate on.
Click here to Register.
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20 years of NISAW and EDRR for new Trapa bispinosa in Potomac watershed
20 years of NISAW and EDRR for new Trapa bispinosa in Potomac watershed
Starts: 3:00 pm
Ends: February 25, 2019 - 4:00 pm
Location: Webinar
Description: Register online here: https://www.na-ipc.org/webinars/
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Japanese Stiltgrass Update
Japanese Stiltgrass Update
Starts: 6:00 pm
Ends: February 25, 2019 - 7:30 pm
Location: 101 King St, East Aurora, NY 14052, USA
Description: Save the Date!
Japanese stiltgrass, an early detection priority invasive species, was found in the Village of East Aurora and reported to WNY PRISM in 2017. In response, WNY PRISM partnered with the Village of East Aurora and the Town of Aurora to start an education campaign to raise awareness of this species and the threat it poses. In 2018, WNY PRISM mailed over 2,500 post cards to residents surrounding the known infestation and conducted site surveys looking for Japanese stiltgrass.
This presentation will provide background on Japanese stiltgrass, an update on outreach and survey efforts, information on Best Management Practices, and include a discussion about next steps. Please join us!
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Spotted Lanternfly for Hops, Berry, and Vegetable Growers
Spotted Lanternfly for Hops, Berry, and Vegetable Growers
Starts: 10:00 am
Ends: February 26, 2019 - 11:00 am
Location: Webinar
Description: In conjunction with the New York State IPM Program and the Department of Agriculture and Markets, the Northeastern IPM Center will host a collection of webinars, titled "Spotted Lanternfly Basics."
All webinars will follow a similar format that covers spotted lanternfly biology, identification, and hosts, monitoring and management strategies, and a regulatory update. While the content may be relevant to audiences throughout the Northeast, management practices covered will be specific to New York. Participants will be encouraged to ask questions.
For more information and registration links, go to: http://neipmc.org/go/mYey
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Spotted Lanternfly Basics for Grape and Apple Industries
Spotted Lanternfly Basics for Grape and Apple Industries
Starts: 1:00 pm
Ends: February 26, 2019 - 2:00 pm
Location: Webinar
Description: In conjunction with the New York State IPM Program and the Department of Agriculture and Markets, the Northeastern IPM Center will host a collection of webinars, titled "Spotted Lanternfly Basics."
All webinars will follow a similar format that covers spotted lanternfly biology, identification, and hosts, monitoring and management strategies, and a regulatory update. While the content may be relevant to audiences throughout the Northeast, management practices covered will be specific to New York. Participants will be encouraged to ask questions.
For more information and registration links, go to: http://neipmc.org/go/mYey
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Show and Share for Environmental Educators
Show and Share for Environmental Educators
Starts: 9:00 am
Ends: February 26, 2019 - 3:30 pm
Location: Genesee County Park & Forest, 11095 Bethany Center Rd, East Bethany, NY 14054, USA
Description: Environmental Educators of the Western Region are invited to "show and share" one of their favorite program activities with colleagues during this casual professional development event.Socialize with other educators and swap strategies, stories, and your spirit for the outdoors and education. This event is sponsored by the New York State Outdoor Education Association.
Please register by February 6 by contacting Kimberly at (716) 825-6397 x200 or kadriaansen@sciencebuff.org. Provide your name, title, organization, and phone number.
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Bridging the Gap Between Invasive Species Research and Management in New York
Bridging the Gap Between Invasive Species Research and Management in New York
Starts: 3:00 pm
Ends: February 26, 2019 - 4:00 pm
Description: This presentation will provide an overview of the comprehensive approach to address invasive species in New York State including the programs and activities of New York Invasive Species Research Institute (NYISRI) . It will also give insight on recent research and innovations that should influence the way we think about and manage invasive species moving forward.
Register online here: https://www.na-ipc.org/webinars/
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IS Speaker Series
IS Speaker Series
Starts: 11:00 am
Ends: February 27, 2019 - 12:00 pm
Location: Webinar
Description: Each month, the NYS PRISM Network hosts the New York Statewide Invasive Speaker Series. The webinars are from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm and include a different guest speaker each month.
This Month: TBA
Instructions on joining will be sent through the WNY PRISM listserve prior to the event
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Glyphosate, Friend or Foe?
Glyphosate, Friend or Foe?
Starts: 3:00 pm
Ends: February 27, 2019 - 4:00 pm
Description: Reports about the harmful effects of glyphosate continue to be in the news every couple of years. Whether it is toxicity to frogs, cancer in rats, or potentially carcinogenic effects in humans, this world leading herbicide is commonly discussed. In this presentation we will review the science behind these claims and debunk some of the myths. We will also frame these claims in a proper context to help us understand whether glyphosate is harmful or a useful product for our industry.
Jason Ferrell is a Professor and Director of the Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants. He joined UF in 2004 and has been providing research and extension information in the area of agronomic crops, pastures and industrial sites. He has given over 1000 extension presentations and has served as chair or co-chair of 22 graduate students.
Register online here: https://www.na-ipc.org/webinars/
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PlayCleanGo and You Can Change Public Behavior to Slow the Spread of Invasive Species
PlayCleanGo and You Can Change Public Behavior to Slow the Spread of Invasive Species
Starts: 3:00 pm
Ends: February 28, 2019 - 4:00 pm
Description: This webinar will discuss why NAISMA (North American Invasive Species Management Association) is growing the campaign throughout North America and how you can become a PlayCleanGo partner too.
Register online here: https://www.na-ipc.org/webinars/
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