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New Early Detection Reporting Protocol
WNY PRISM is pleased to announce the release of the regional Early Detection Reporting Protocol for invasive species! This step-by-step process is perfect for professionals and citizen scientists alike to help report new and emerging threats to our region.
2016 Field Notes: Early Detection Site Monitoring
Early detection is an essential component of all successful invasive species management strategies. As part of our ongoing efforts to improve invasive species management efforts, the WNY PRISM Crew performed early detection site monitoring for the first time during...
2016 Field Notes: Farmers’ Markets
During the 2016 summer season the WNY PRSIM Crew traveled to several Farmer’s Markets throughout our 8 county region to educate the public and talk about our mission to help prevent and minimize the impact of invasive species. Batavia, Salamanca, Dunkirk,...
2016 Field Notes: Silver Lake Survey
On July 29, WNY PRISM surveyed Silver Lake in Wyoming County, for aquatic and terrestrial invasive plants. Silver Lake has a maximum depth of 37ft and around 7 miles of shoreline, and the outlet and inlet of the lake both sit on the north end of the lake, less than...
2016 Field Notes: Native Planting at Tifft
WNY PRISM assisted staff at Tifft Nature Preserve this summer with planting over 2250 native plant plugs, as part of their continuing efforts to increase the diversity of native plants as well as combat the invasive plants which threaten these habitats. Over the...
Invasive Species in the Great Lakes
To mark New York’s Invasive Species Awareness Week, we asked Andrea Locke of Buffalo State to answer some questions on the issue. As Coordinator of the Western New York Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management office, she has all the answers.
2016 Field Notes: IS Management
WNY PRISM partnered with WNY Land Conservancy to implement invasive species removal projects at two Niagara County Preserves.
Town of Amherst Working to Stop the Spread!
WNY PRISM recently partnered with the Town of Amherst to further develop an educational campaign aimed at raising awareness on invasive plant species found in our local communities. This campaign was launched by the Invasive Species Plant Committee (ISPC) which was...
2016 Spring/Summer Newsletter
WNY PRISM has released our 2016 Spring/Summer Newsletter – take a look to learn about projects happening throughout our region.
Impact of Round Gobies on Upstate NY
Chris Pennuto knows round gobies. An aquatic biologist who teaches at Buffalo State, Pennuto is also director of WNY PRISM. He has his finger on all the latest research involving round gobies.