Management
Welcome to Our 2023 Seasonal Crew!
WNY PRISM has begun training our 2023 Seasonal Crew! Join us in welcoming back Brianna Saylor who will be one of our Invasive Species Management Assistants again this year, as well as welcoming our two new Invasive Species Management Assistants, Alicia Addams and Tina Ni. Brianna, Alicia and Tina will work in the field […]
Invasive Species Management Workshops
Join WNY PRISM for two workshops on invasive species Best Management Practices and management planning, one focused on terrestrial species and the other on aquatic species.
WNY PRISM 2023 Seasonal Positions Open!
WNY PRISM is currently hiring for our 2023 Crew positions! We are now accepting applications for three full-time Invasive Species Management Assistants, one full-time Education and Outreach Assistant, and two full-time Survey Technicians. The WNY PRISM Invasive Species Management Assistants (ISMA) will work closely with the WNY PRISM Field Operations Manager, Terrestrial Program Manager and […]
2023 Crew Assistance Program: Now Accepting Project Proposals!
WNY PRISM is currently seeking project proposals for consideration under the 2023 WNY PRISM Crew Assistance Program!
Invasive Species Symposium
You’re invited to attend WNY PRISM’s first Invasive Species Symposium being held on October 18 at the SUNY Buffalo State Alumni & Visitor Center!
Field Notes 2022: Rattlesnake Hill WMA
WNY PRISM Survey and Monitoring Technicians focused on surveying for Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) at Rattlesnake Hill Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Rattlesnake Hill WMA is 5,100 acres and located between Livingston and Allegany Counties in Dalton, NY
Invasive Species Management Workshops
Join WNY PRISM for two workshops on invasive species Best Management Practices and management planning, one focused on terrestrial species and the other on aquatic species.
Field Notes 2022: Houghton Preserve
By William Walston, Invasive Species Management Assistant WNY PRISM began working with the Nature Sanctuary Society of Western New York (NSSWNY) to manage invasive species on Houghton Preserve in 2019. Located near East Concord, Houghton is a 23-acre preserve containing a kettlehole bog. A kettlehole bog is a depression or hole formed by receding glaciers […]
Volunteer Workdays: Japanese Stiltgrass Removal
Join WNY PRISM to help remove Japanese stiltgrass at volunteer workdays this summer! Japanese stiltgrass is an early detection priority species in western New York and we need your help to protect our lands and waters from this invasive species.
Welcome to our 2022 Seasonal Crew
WNY PRISM has begun training our 2022 seasonal Crew! Join us in welcoming our three Invasive Species Management Assistants, Brianna Saylor, Melanie Donofrio, and William Walston, as well as welcoming back our Education and Outreach Assistant, John Montgomery. Brianna, Melanie and William will work in the field to survey for invasive species, manage infestations and […]
WNY PRISM 2022 Seasonal Positions Open!
WNY PRISM is currently hiring for our 2022 Crew positions! We are now accepting applications for three full-time Invasive Species Management Assistants, one full-time Education and Outreach Assistant, one full time Survey Technician, and one part-time GIS Technician. The WNY PRISM Invasive Species Management Assistants (ISMA) will work closely with the WNY PRISM Terrestrial Program […]
2022 Crew Assistance Program: Now Accepting Proposals!
2022 WNY PRISM Crew Assistance Program WNY PRISM is currently seeking project proposals for consideration under the 2022 WNY PRISM Crew Assistance Program! To assist with invasive species management activities within the 8-county WNY PRISM region, the WNY PRISM Crew (Crew) is available to work with partners on new and ongoing management projects. The Crew […]
Volunteers Needed!
Join WNY PRISM to help remove Japanese stiltgrass at volunteer workdays this summer! Japanese stiltgrass is an early detection priority species in western New York and we need your help to protect our lands and waters from this invasive species.
Welcome to our 2021 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.
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.
