• I Love My Park Day

    As the largest single-day volunteer event in New York State, the Parks & Trails New York's I Love My Park Day brings communities together to clean and beautify beloved parks and shorelines, plant trees and gardens, restore trails and wildlife habitats, remove invasive species, and complete critical improvement projects. These efforts not only enhance the natural […]

  • Massachusetts Avenue Project Annual Seedling Sale

    Massachusetts Avenue Project 387 Massachusetts Avenue, Buffalo, NY, United States

    The Massachusetts Avenue Project (MAP) Annual Seedling Sale is a spring celebration where you'll find MAP-grown vegetable and herb seedlings, family friendly activities, educational resources and local vendors that offer food, drinks, art and more. The seedling sale is one day only, so don't miss out on this fun-filled day! Learn more here.

  • WNY PRISM Trail Survey Training

    Clarence Nature Center

    Do you enjoy hiking in western New York? Join WNY PRISM's Trail Survey Program and you can help map invasive species while you’re out enjoying nature! Your contributions will improve invasive species presence and distribution data and can help guide invasive species management efforts in our region. Get started by attending our Trail Survey Training […]

  • WNY PRISM 2025 Walk and Talk Series: Lytle Nature Preserve

    Lytle Nature Preserve 6637 N Canal Rd, Lockport, New York

    WNY PRISM's Walk and Talk Series is a great opportunity to get out and enjoy nature while learning about invasive species! Join us for one or all of them! Our first Walk and Talk of the year will be held at Lytle Nature Preserve on Saturday, June 7. This event is part of New York Invasive […]

  • Invasive Plant ID & iMapInvasives Training

    Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve 93 Honorine Dr, Depew, NY, United States

    Help kickoff New York’s Invasive Species Awareness Week (June 9 - 15) by learning steps that you can take to help protect our lands! Are you curious about invasive plants? Do you want to know how to identify different species and what to do next? Join this training and you’ll learn: » how to identify […]

  • Invasive Species Workshop at Ball Creek Nature Park

    Ball Creek Nature Park 3430 Old Bridge Road, Ashville, New York

    Join Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy staff at their Ball Creek Nature Park preserve, for an invasive species workshop. The workshop is open to the public and will focus on the identification and removal of several invasive plant species found in Western New York - knotweed (Reynoutria spp.), privet (Lingustrum spp.), bush honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.), and multi-flora rose […]

  • NYISAW Webinar: Navigating the Certified Weed Free Products Program

    Virtual Event

    As part of the New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW) Webinar Series, WNY PRISM is hosting Christie Trifone Millhouse and Jodi Hougan of the North American Invasive Species Management Association, who will present "Navigating the Certified Weed Free Products Program." The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) oversees the Certified Weed Free Products […]

  • Terrestrial Management Workshop: Invasive Trees & Shrubs

    Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge 1101 Casey Road, Basom, NY, United States

    Join WNY PRISM for a workshop on how to manage some of our most common invasive tree and shrub species! Learn how to manage some common invasive species that may be present on your property. We’ll talk about Best Management Practices for invasive trees and shrubs including tree of heaven, buckthorn and honeysuckle. We’ll review […]

  • WNY PRISM Volunteer Workday: Letchworth Stewardship Day

    Letchworth State Park

    WNY PRISM's Volunteer Workdays are a great opportunity to help protect your lands from invasive species! Our first workday of the summer will be our 8th Annual Letchworth Stewardship Day, which will be held on Saturday, June 14! We'll be working together to remove slender false brome from the park. This event is part of […]

  • Genesee County Park & Forest Invasive Species Workday

    Genesee County Park & Forest 11095 Bethany Center Rd, East Bethany, NY, United States

    Help protect the beautiful Genesee County Park & Forest by removing slender false brome, an invasive grass that threatens the health and diversity of our local ecosystems. Training, supplies, and materials will be provided. Presented in partnership with WNY PRISM and the Genesee County ACORNS. Pre-registration appreciated but not required. This program is free! To […]