Each month, the NYS PRISM Network hosts the New York Statewide Invasive Speaker Series. The webinars are from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm and include a different guest speaker each month. Instructions on joining will be sent through the WNY PRISM listserv prior to the event. For more information and to see an updated schedule […]

Join iMap users to learn about verifying records and share tips. To register, go to https://www.nyimapinvasives.org/training. 

Engage with the DEC Great Lakes Program and other Lake Erie Sub-Basin Work Group members to learn about the recently updated Great Lakes Action Agenda and how it can benefit your work, connect with potential partners, and discuss collaborative opportunities for the Lake Erie Sub-Basin. Please contact the Great Lakes Program at greatlakes@dec.ny.gov if you plan […]

Engage with the DEC Great Lakes Program and other Southwest Lake Ontario Sub-Basin Work Group members to learn about the recently updated Great Lakes Action Agenda and how it can benefit your work, connect with potential partners, and discuss collaborative opportunities for the Southwest Lake Ontario Sub-Basin. Please contact the Great Lakes Program at greatlakes@dec.ny.gov if you plan […]

Aquatic Invasive Species Roundtable Discussion Monroe County, in partnership with the Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council, is hosting a round table to discuss water quality and emerging concerns. Amy Slentz - Speaker, AIS Coordinator, FL-PRISM Andy Sansone, Stormwater Coordinator, Monroe County Kelly Emerick, Executive Director, Monroe County Soil & Water Conservation District Emily Royce, Associate […]

The Biocontrol Summit communicates the latest in classical weed biocontrol research to North American invasive plant managers and educators and aims to connect researchers to on-the-ground practitioners. This year, NAISMA is highlighting the role weed biological control can play in reducing wildfire risk and mitigating wildfire impacts throughout North America. The Biocontrol Summit integrates research […]

Join WNY PRISM in partnership with New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to learn how to identify, survey for and report hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA)! This event will feature an indoor training where you'll learn about the ecological importance of hemlock trees and the threat by HWA, how to use the iMapInvasives app, […]

In 2024, we're celebrating a return to our in-person tradition with one of the strongest overall lineups for The Stewardship Network Conference in our 17-year history. Whether it's the science, art, and practice of stewardship that brings you in or the boost of morale, inspiration, and comradery we're so known for, we've sought to build […]

The INAUGURAL International Invasive Species and Climate Change Conference (IISCCC) will be on January 30 and 31, 2024. This conference is VIRTUAL allowing for more international attendance while reducing our carbon footprint. Conference registration is free and features topics including sessions on: New arrivals and emerging invasion pathways Managing invasive species in a changing climate Practitioner success […]

Certified Nursery & Landscape Professional (CNLP) Day – Thursday, February 1 Horticulture 101 – Thursday, February 1 Trade Show and Education Conference – Friday, February 2 Keynote speaker on Friday, February 2: Tim Zimmerman, CNLP will present, Landscape Design Through a New Lens. To register, go to https://plantwny.com/events/910/.