As part of New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW), WNY PRISM is hosting the Trail Survey Challenge all week long and we’re going LIVE on Facebook to show you how easy it is to participate! Join us virtually (perhaps during your lunch break!) as we survey a trail and see what invasive species we […]
Celebrate New York Invasive Species Awareness Week with a casual social gathering! Learn about invasive species, meet local environmental folks, and enjoy drinks and conversation. Connect with fellow community members and discover ways you can help protect WNY's ecosystems. Everyone is welcome — whether you’re an environmental professional, community member, or just curious about the […]
Join this webinar to learn how visitors to parks and other natural spaces can unknowingly transport thousands of viable seeds on their boots – including invasive species – across the landscape, driving significant ecological change. Charlotte Brown, an Ecologist Team Lead at Parks Canada will be presenting results from a pilot study using PlayCleanGo boot […]
Take action for nature! Learn about invasive species and help remove them to protect native plants and wildlife, and the places we love. Our first workday of the summer will be our 9th Annual Letchworth Stewardship Day, which will be held on Saturday, June 13! We'll be working together to remove slender false brome from […]
Join the Western New York Land Conservancy, Ecos Cooperative, and Wild Ones Western New York for a collaborative workshop focused on invasive species management and native restoration. Registration is required: https://www.wnylc.org/events
As we wrap up New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (#NYISAW), WNY PRISM will be tabling at the Alfred Community Farmers Market in Allegany County. Stop by to learn about invasive species, including key species to watch for, how to get involved, and simple steps you can take to prevent their spread. We’ll also have […]
Starry Trek: Mobilizing Volunteers for Early Detection of Aquatic Invasive Species Since 2017, Minnesota’s Starry Trek Program has demonstrated how coordinated volunteer engagement can significantly expand early detection capacity for aquatic invasive species. Originally launched as a statewide effort to search for starry stonewort (Nitellopsis obtusa), an invasive freshwater green alga that can form dense […]
What makes certain invasive species like knotweed, Phragmites and tree-of-heaven so difficult to control? Dig below the soil’s surface with WNY PRISM in this free 2-hour workshop where you'll learn how vegetative reproductive structures like rhizomes, clonal suckers, tubers and more influence invasive plant growth and spread. After reviewing the basic tenets of integrated pest […]
Join WNY PRISM for a free workshop on aquatic invasive plant species management, designed for professionals, community scientists and the public. This workshop will cover the things property owners and managers need to consider when developing a plan of action to address aquatic invasive species (AIS) in ponds, with a focus on plant species. Topics […]
Pollinator populations are changing. Many pollinator populations are in decline. This decline is attributed most severely to a loss in feeding and nesting habitats. Join the 2026 Pollinator Conference: Native Plants & Pollinators to learn more about our pollinators, their importance to agriculture and ecosystem health, and how to conserve, protect, and restore their habitats. The […]
Join the Grand Island Nature Alliance on Tuesday, June 23 at 6:30 PM at the Alt Nature Center for an informative talk on invasive species, led by WNY PRISM. The presentation will provide a high-level overview for general audiences, covering a variety of common invasive plants and aquatic species, their impacts, and practical control options. Topics […]
Each month, the NYS PRISM Network hosts the New York Statewide Invasive Speaker Series, which includes a different guest speaker each month. Instructions on joining are sent through the WNY PRISM listserv prior to the event.
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