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WNY PRISM’s 2021 Fall Newsletter
WNY PRISM has released our Spring 2021 Newsletter! This spring we’ve focused on our Watercraft Inspection Stewardship Program, early detection/rapid response, and prioritization.
“Uninvited: The Spread of Invasive Species” Documentary Viewing Party
Join the PRISM network and DEC for a virtual viewing of “Uninvited: The Spread of Invasive Species,” a new hour-long documentary from DEC and West Field Production Co.! Uninvited introduces the concept of invasive species and focuses on some that are threatening New...
Fall 2021 Partner Meeting
Join WNY PRISM for our Fall Partner Meeting, being held at Tifft Nature Preserve on Thursday, October 21 from 1:00 – 3:30 pm. This will be our first in-person partner meeting since November 2019! As part of the program we will hear from guest speakers on volunteer...
Field Notes 2021: Rattlesnake Hill
By Aubrey Franks, Invasive Species Management Assistant Located on the northern edge of the Alleghany Plateau, lies a wildlife management area with multiple forest types, marshes, streams, grassy fields, and is home to one of New York’s threatened species. Rattlesnake...
Beaver Meadow Walk and Talk
WNY PRISM Walk and Talk at Beaver Meadow Audubon Center Join WNY PRISM for an educational Walk and Talk at Beaver Meadow Audubon Center on Saturday, October 2 from 10:00 –11:30 am. WNY PRISM staff will be on hand to talk and answer questions about the invasive species...
2021 Field Notes: Lawton Woods
By Lyndzie Vail, Invasive Species Management Assistant Lawton Woods is a 84-acre conservation easement situated on the western border of the Seneca Nation Reservation. The property is comprised of many ecological communities, including: Hemlock-Northern Hardwood...
Aquatic Invasive Species Workshop
Saturday, September 25, 2021 ~ 10:00am - 12:00pm Join WNY PRISM for a practical workshop on aquatic invasive plant identification, designed for private landowners and general recreationists. The workshop will show you how to identify many different types of aquatic...
2021 Field Notes: Tifft Nature Preserve Native Planting
By John Montgomery, Education & Outreach Assistant Tifft Nature Preserve is a 264-acre nature refuge comprised of ponds, marshes and woodlands. Opened as a preserve in 1976, it is now an area where animals from across our region can take advantage of its vital...
2021 Field Notes: Bemus Pointe Boat Launch
By Nate Beard, Boat Steward COVID-19 has introduced some challenges for WNY PRISM’s Watercraft Inspection Steward Program with regards to stewards being able to safely communicate with boaters, but through taking the necessary precautions we have been able to continue...
2021 Field Notes: Reinstein Woods Restoration
By Jason Kappan, Invasive Species Management Assistant. Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, a complex of forests, wetlands and ponds, is a special place to enjoy nature and wildlife. The 292-acre preserve had limited access until 2001 when it opened to the public and has...