• Identification and Management of Invasive Vine Species

    Virtual Event

    Chris Evans (Extension Forester – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) will discuss the biology, impact, and management of some common invasive vines including roundleaf bittersweet, kudzu, Japanese honeysuckle, Chinese yam, and […]

  • Doug Tallamy: Nature’s Best Hope

    Norton Hall - University at Buffalo 170 Founders Promenade, Buffalo, NY

    UB's Department of Environment and Sustainability welcomes Dr. Doug Tallamy for the Orin Foster Distinguished Lecture on November 14! Recent headlines about global insect declines, the impending extinction of one […]

  • Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species Meeting

    Outdoor Adventure Center 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit, Michigan

    The Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species identifies ANS priorities for the Great Lakes region, assists and makes recommendations to the federal Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, coordinates ANS program activities in […]

  • Harnessing AI for Invasive Species Detection

    Virtual Event

    Join NAISMA for a dynamic webinar, Harnessing AI for Invasive Species Detection : Smart Traps, Drones, and Machine Learning in Action. This will showcase how artificial intelligence is transforming invasive […]

  • Conservation Conversations – Best Native Plants for WNY Gardens

    Black Rock Harbor Center 52 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY

    Featuring Ken Parker, CNLP, the Native Plant Guy The Buffalo Niagara River Land Trust (BNRLT) Speaker Series brings together the community and experts to explore how we can reclaim and […]

  • NAISMA Annual Biocontrol Summit

    Virtual Event

    Successes in Biocontrol – Weed Management’s Silent Hero This annual event shares the latest advances in classical weed biocontrol research with invasive plant managers and educators across North America, fostering […]

  • International Invasive Species and Climate Change Conference

    Virtual Event

    The second International Invasive Species and Climate Change Conference (IISCCC) is being organized by the Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) Network and will be hosted by the North American […]

  • Biocontrol Allies: Managing Spotted Lanternfly and Tree-of-heaven

    Virtual Event

    Spotted lanternfly and tree-of-heaven are closely linked invasive species that continue to threaten North American forests, agriculture and ecosystems. This webinar will explore promising biocontrol solutions aimed at managing these […]

  • Conservation Conversations – Turning Gray to Green

    Black Rock Harbor Center 52 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY

    Turning Gray to Green: Post-Industrial Restoration and Urban Ecological Connectivity in Buffalo, NY Featuring Nicholas Henshue, M.S. Ph.D., Associate Professor of Ecology in UB’s Department of Environment and Sustainability, and […]

  • WNY PRISM HWA Hunters Training

    Trillium Nature Center 1610 Welch Rd, North Java, NY

    The eastern hemlock is a foundation species in our forests, but it’s threatened by the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), a tiny insect with a big impact. Early detection is […]

  • WNY PRISM HWA Stand Assessment Training

    Trillium Nature Center 1610 Welch Rd, North Java, NY

    Calling all HWA Hunters! Are you ready to level up your survey skills and make an even greater impact on hemlock conservation? Join this hands-on training to learn how to […]