Join us for a day of nature, creativity, and community at the Spring Spectacular (formerly called Spring into Nature). Immerse yourself in the beauty of Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge as you observe a diverse array of wildlife, participate in fun crafts and educational activities, and connect with various community organizations dedicated to conservation, artistic expression, […]

Join WNY PRISM and Bergen Swamp Preservation Society for an educational Walk and Talk at Bergen Swamp on June 1st! During the walk, WNY PRISM staff will discuss and answer questions about invasive species, management, and habitat restoration as it relates to the work of preserving an area of existing high biodiversity. Bergen Swamp is […]

New York's Invasive Species Awareness Week is June 3 - 9, 2024! The mission of the New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW) is to promote knowledge and understanding of invasive species and the harm they can cause. We want to empower YOU to stop the spread of invasive species! Organizations across all of New […]

Join us during New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (#NYISAW) for a virtual workshop where we'll explore the art of storytelling and how to frame invasive species' language in a way that reduces cultural biases, racism, and exclusionary concepts. Interactive ad-lib style activities will be incorporated to engage the audience and have fun with this […]

  Learn how to identify some of western New York's common and priority invasive plant species, how to report your observations and why doing so can help protect our natural areas. During the indoor portion, attendees will learn how to identify invasive plant species and how to use the iMapInvasives mobile app. During the outdoor […]

Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula, Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) is an invasive planthopper first discovered in Pennsylvania in 2014 and has since spread to 21 U.S. states despite extensive eradication efforts. To continue spreading north, L. delicatula must be capable of surviving low winter temperatures. Anna Turbelin will present work from the Great Lakes Forestry Centre on these […]

Protect your lands from invasive species! Join WNY PRISM and the Friends of Letchworth State Park for the 7th Annual Letchworth Stewardship Day! We'll work together to remove slender false brome (Brachypodium sylvaticum), from the Inspiration Point area of the park. This event is part of New York's Invasive Species Awareness Week (#NYISAW)! Registration is required. […]

The Lake Ontario Partnership, co-led by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Environment and Climate Change Canada, is organizing the spring installment of the Let's Talk Lake Ontario! webinar series on June 12th at 12:00 pm. The webinar title is Stemming the Tide: Addressing Invasive Plants Around Lake Ontario, to provide an overview of invasive […]

Do you enjoy hiking in western New York? Did you know that trails are one of the most common ways that invasive species spread into natural areas? Join our Trail Survey Program and you can help map invasive species while you're out hiking! Your contributions will improve invasive species presence and distribution data and can […]

Protect your lands from invasive species! Join WNY PRISM, Genesee County Park and Forest, and the ACORNS for a Volunteer Workday! We'll work together to remove slender false brome (Brachypodium sylvaticum), which is an early detection priority species in our region. Registration is required. Please register at https://bit.ly/2024volunteerworkdays. More information including directions, meeting location and […]