Author Archive: Emily Thiel

Invasive Species Tier Ranking Meetings
WNY PRISM is working with iMapInvasives to implement a new tool to review and rank invasive species into tiers using reported invasive species data. This tool was used to generate a list that we will use as a starting point to update our tier ranking list for the region.

WNY PRISM 2021 Boat Steward Positions Open!
We’re hiring 17 Boat Stewards and 2 Lead Stewards for our 2021 summer season. These are great positions for college students to get some great experience over the summer.

WNY PRISM 2021 Seasonal Crew Positions Open!
Join WNY PRISM’s Summer 2021 Seasonal Crew. Now hiring 3 Invasive Species Management Assistants and 1 Education and Outreach Assistant!

2021 WNY PRISM Crew Assistance Program
WNY PRISM is currently seeking project proposals for consideration under the 2021 WNY PRISM Crew Assistance Program!

WNY PRISM’s Fall 2020 Newsletter: Biocontrols
WNY PRISM has released our Fall 2020 Newsletter! This is our first newsletter with a theme: biocontrols. The first article is an introduction to what biocontrols are and how they’re approved. Our newsletter also includes articles on biocontrols currently in development for some of WNY’s most notorious invasive species. Thank you to all of our […]

WNY PRISM’s Fall Webinar Series
WNY PRISM is pleased to announce the beginning of our webinar series. Every Thursday, starting October 15, we will host a new webinar devoted to an important topic related to invasive species management in western New York. Stay tuned for more updates! If you missed any of these webinars live, or any from our Spring […]

Now Hiring: Aquatic Invasive Species Program Manager
WNY PRISM is seeking qualified candidates for our Aquatic Invasive Species Program Manager. Apply today and join our team! The Program Manager will coordinate all aspects of our regional Watercraft Inspection Stewardship Program that includes ~20 boat launch sites across the eight-county western New York PRISM region. The Program Manager will also lead WNY PRISM […]

Welcome to our 2020 Special Projects Technicians
WNY PRISM is excited to welcome its Special Projects Technicians, Melissa Boglioli, Amanda Gabryszak and Alexander Krest. Melissa has worked with WNY PRISM for the past two years and will continue to use her GIS expertise to create models and maps that give us insight into how to best manage invasive species. Amanda is also […]

Welcome to our 2020 Seasonal Crew
WNY PRISM is carrying on with our seasonal preparation remotely and this week we began training our seasonal Crew! Join us in welcoming our three Invasive Species Management Assistants, Julia Biondi, Jason Kappan, and Kyle Serena, as well as our Education and Outreach Assistant, Danielle Dolan.

WNY PRISM’s Webinar Series
WNY PRISM is pleased to announce the beginning of our webinar series. Each Thursday during the month of May, we will host a new webinar devoted to an important topic related to invasive species management in western New York. Stay tuned for more updates! If you missed any of these webinars live, they will be […]

WNY PRISM’s Spring Partner Meeting
Please join us for our Spring Partner Meeting which will feature specific, actionable items that you, our partners, requested during our strategic planning process. This meeting will be held via Webex (call in information for both computer and telephone are below) and is a great way to attend if time and distance have kept you […]

Now Hiring: Aquatic Invasive Species Program Manager
WNY PRISM is seeking qualified candidates for our Aquatic Invasive Species Program Manager. Apply today and join our team! The Aquatic Invasive Species Program Manager will coordinate all aspects of our regional Watercraft Inspection Stewardship Program that includes 20-25 Boat Stewards. This position also includes leading WNY PRISM aquatic invasive species early detection efforts including […]

WNY PRISM Boat Steward Positions Open!
WNY PRISM is hiring for its Watercraft Inspection Boat Steward Program! We are currently accepting applications for Boat Stewards/Environmental Educators (16) and Lead Stewards (2). Job sites will be located throughout the WNY PRISM region. Please see the job posting for additional details. Boat Stewards/Environmental Educators will interact daily with the public at boat launches. […]

WNY PRISM 2020 Seasonal Crew Positions Open!
WNY PRISM is currently hiring for our 2020 Crew Positions! We are now accepting applications for an Education and Outreach Assistant (1) and Invasive Species Management Assistants (3).