In the past 50 years, the number of non-native species introduced outside their native range has doubled, leading to substantial negative ecological and socioeconomic impacts. This is a problem that will persist as species introductions continue to rise and impacts are intensified by climate change and other drivers of change. It is well-established that economic […]
Case Study #1 – The Selective Management of Invasive Aquatic Plants presented by Dr. Mark Heilman Case Study #2 – Long Island rare species and invasives management presented by Abby Marino Learn more and register here: https://naisma.org/event/nisaw-webinar-protecting-north-american-biodiversity-from-invasive-species/.
Cornell Cooperative Extension will be sponsoring the 31st Annual Rural Landowner Workshop. The program will begin at 9:00 AM and end at 3:00 PM. Following the opening session there will be 3 concurrent sessions with multiple classes per session to choose from. The Rural Landowner Workshop is a regional program involving several agencies that provide […]
Hemlocks are the fourth most common tree in NYS, and the hemlock woolly adelgid, or HWA, is an invasive species that is infesting our hemlocks in New York, including in the Erie County Parks, and can cause mortality in as few as five years following infestation. Erie County Parks needs your help to understand the […]
The USDA Forest Service is organizing a National Forum on Biological Control in partnership with NAISMA and the National Association of State Foresters. The meeting will focus on both weed and arthropod biocontrol and will be a venue for all biocontrol practitioners, researchers, and policy makers to come together to address the shared challenges (Ex., […]
Join WNY PRISM for a free workshop targeting lawncare and landscape professionals! The workshop will focus on some of the most common invasive species removal requests that WNY PRISM receives from homeowners. We will cover how to effectively treat invasive species such as knotweed, common buckthorn, Phragmites, lesser celandine, and more. We will also touch […]
Plantasia 2024 will take place Thursday, March 14 – Sunday, March 17. Landscapers will display their garden creativity with the 2024 theme of Cultivation of Color! What to expect at this year's show: Blooming gardens created by WNY’s finest landscapers. Over 100 vendors offering plants, seeds, bulbs, garden decor, outdoor furniture, lighting and everything else […]
Hemlocks are the fourth most common tree in NYS, and the hemlock woolly adelgid, or HWA, is an invasive species that is infesting our hemlocks in New York, including in the Erie County Parks, and can cause mortality in as few as five years following infestation. Erie County Parks needs your help to understand the […]
A CommuniTree Steward (CTS) course to train Buffalo area residents to care for juvenile trees is planned by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County (CCE Erie) and area partners. The CTS training will offer a five-part classroom and in-field training taught by experts in the field of arboriculture. In return for the training, the stewards […]
Hemlocks are the fourth most common tree in NYS, and the hemlock woolly adelgid, or HWA, is an invasive species that is infesting our hemlocks in New York, including in the Erie County Parks, and can cause mortality in as few as five years following infestation. Erie County Parks needs your help to understand the […]
A CommuniTree Steward (CTS) course to train Buffalo area residents to care for juvenile trees is planned by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County (CCE Erie) and area partners. The CTS training will offer a five-part classroom and in-field training taught by experts in the field of arboriculture. In return for the training, the stewards […]
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 […]
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