• Lewiston Art Festival

    Since 1966, the Lewiston Art Festival has welcomed art lovers from across western New York, Southern Ontario, and beyond — including international visitors from nearby Niagara Falls, just minutes away. Each year, this beloved juried outdoor show draws more than 25,000 visitors to the charming, historic Village of Lewiston — where tree-lined streets, vibrant art, and […]

  • Canal Village Farmers Market

    Canal Village Farmers Market 127 West Center St, Medina, NY

    Located in the heart of Historic Downtown Medina, NY, featuring fresh-harvested, locally grown produce from some of WNY's richest farmland! The Canal Village Farmers' Market features multiple weekly vendors! Every week, the market offers the finest farm-fresh local fruits and vegetables; beef, pork, chicken, sausage, fresh eggs; local wine, fresh-made local baked goods, bagels, honey, […]

  • Tools for Urban Forest Pest Preparedness

    Virtual Event

    Planning for the Unknown: Tools for Urban Forest Pest Preparedness Urban forests are on the front lines of invasive pest threats and climate uncertainty. This webinar features two practical tools that help communities assess risk, strengthen preparedness, and respond strategically to emerging forest pests. Representatives from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources will introduce […]

  • WNY PRISM 2026 Walk & Talk Series: Bond Lake

    Clyde L. Burmaster (Bond Lake) Park

    Lace up your shoes and join us outside! WNY PRISM's Walk & Talk Series is a fun and easy way to explore nature, learn about invasive species, and discover how we can all help protect the natural spaces around us. Drop in for one or come along for the full series! Our final Walk and […]

  • Conservation Day: Clarence Hollow Farmers Market

    Clarence Hollow Farmer's Market 10717 Main St, Clarence, NY, United States

    WNY PRISM will be tabling at the Clarence Hollow Farmer’s Market for the Environmental Conservation Day, sponsored by Eastern Monarch Butterfly Farm. Stop by our table to learn how simple, everyday actions can help protect our region from the negative impacts of invasive species, and don’t miss the monarch butterfly release! 

  • WNY PRISM Volunteer Workday: Oak Orchard WMA

    Take action for nature! Learn about invasive species and help remove them to protect native plants and wildlife, and the places we love. Our final workday of the summer will be held at Oak Orchard Wildlife Management Area on Saturday, August 29! We'll be working together to remove mile-a-minute. This event is hosted by WNY […]

  • Managing Invasive Blue Catfish in the Chesapeake Bay

    Virtual Event

    Invasive blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) have become an increasingly prominent species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, raising important ecological and management questions for resource professionals across the region. Join Branson Williams from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for an update on how the state is working to better understand the scale of this invasion […]