Calendar of Events

This lecture will cover a large variety of native plants that grow successfully in our area including trees and shrubs. It will also cover what really are native plants and why it is important to keep them in our landscape. After retiring as a kindergarten teacher, Lyn Chimera followed her lifelong love of nature and gardening and received her Master Gardener certification from Cornell. If you are interested in attending, please register by phone (716) 689-4922 in advance.

A free workshop series for new and old gardens, to keep your mind and body warm for the growing season ahead! Space is limited and registration is required. Please arrive 10 minutes in advance. To register or for any questions, please email [email protected] or call (716) 362-8982.

Phenology plays a big role in invasive species management, from targeting a plant before it sets seed to releasing a biocontrol at the right time. Members of the Regional Invasive Species Climate Change (RISCC) Management network have been exploring how better to serve phenological information to terrestrial invasive managers. In this webinar, we will share an update on these collaborations, highlighting a new forecast for Asian Longhorned Beetle and the role of phenology in the management of priority plant species. Participants will have an opportunity to provide feedback and shape tools and areas of study for the future. 
Presenters: Alyssa Rosemartin & Talbot Trotter, Facilitated by Toni Lyn Morelli

To join the webinar online, click here (webinar ID: 579 420 555) or call (669) 900-6833 followed by the meeting number, 646 876 9923.

Join the Ontario Invasive Plant Council network to learn about the latest developments in invasive plant management and research! 
Learn about the Toronto Ravine Revitalization Study presented by Sandy Smith of the University of Toronto.
Please register in advance.

We will be sharing updates and then having a brainstorming session to design a letter or flyer that we can mail to residents along the West Shore Trail to provide information on Brachypodium. Please RSVP to Brittany Hernon at [email protected] by Tuesday, April 9. 

The health of our planet is in serious question, and her future lies in the hands of today's young people. Join us Wednesday night to take a look at how the youth of today plan to help solve the environmental dilemma they've been left with. Speakers include: Grace Kress, Political Activist; Mary Ronan, NYS DEC Environmental Educator; and Josh Klostermann, Young Naturalist.
For more information visit here or contact Terry Belke at [email protected]

This meeting will feature presentations from WNY PRISM and New York States Department of Agriculture and Markets' Thomas Allgaier, who will present a Spotted Lanternfly Update.
WNY PRISM Partner Meetings are a great way to learn about and get involved with regional invasive species efforts. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend!

The meeting will take place in the upstairs Gallery Room of the Richmond Memorial Library in Batavia, NY.
Questions can be directed to Emily Thiel at [email protected] or by calling (716) 878-4708.

Do you enjoy being outdoors and want to volunteer to care for nature? Join Reinstein Woods Phragmites Strike Team! Throughout the spring and summer, the Strike Team monitors and removes an invasive plant, Phragmites australis, that is threatening the wetlands at Reinstein Woods. No experience is needed, just a love of nature and a desire to help a local habitat. Once you’ve been trained, you can participate on your own time, or join other Strike Team members at regular “seek and destroy” sessions to remove this invasive plant. It’s a great way to get outside and help Reinstein Woods habitats!

Registration is required. To register, or for more information, call (716) 683-5959.