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 […]
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.
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.
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'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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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'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 […]
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 […]
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