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 […]
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.
Join iMapInvasives for their monthly webinar, where they'll be launching the 10th Annual Mapping Challenge! The biggest iMapInvasives Mapping Challenge of the year is back, and celebrating its 10th anniversary! This year there will be 10 invasive species that will count towards the challenge, with returning classics, new data gap species, and some that have […]
Saturday, June 28, 2025 10am-4pm & Sunday June 29, 2025 10am-3pm One of the summer's most captivating events celebrates Buffalo Niagara's flourishing and passionate gardening community. Gardens Bloom with Artistry. Does your garden crave a touch of unique, handcrafted beauty? Explore more than 70 vendors showcasing nature-inspired creations and garden-worthy masterpieces – sculptures, metalwork, paintings, […]
Boaters and other recreators learn about the risks of spreading aquatic invasive species (AIS) at public and private boating access sites across the Great Lakes region every summer. The Great Lakes AIS “Landing Blitz” events take place over a two-week period, emphasizing the need to Clean, Drain, Dry boats whenever they come out of the water, and Dispose of […]
Presentations: The limited co-existence of zebra mussels and native mussels in the Richelieu River over the past 25 years by Kennedy Zwarych, McGill University North American unionid mussel populations have experienced significant mortality due to competition and fouling by the Eurasian zebra mussel Dreissena polymorpha. Habitats whose water chemistry is suboptimal for the zebra mussel could plausibly […]
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 second Walk and Talk of the series will be held at the Audubon Community Nature Center on Saturday, July 12. This event is hosted by WNY […]
WNY PRISM's Volunteer Workdays are a great opportunity to help protect your lands from invasive species! Our second workday of the summer will be held at Kenneglenn Scenic & Nature Preserve on Saturday, July 19. We'll be working together to remove Japanese stiltgrass from the preserve. This event is hosted by WNY PRISM in partnership with […]
Presented by: Ross Shaw, Senior Program Associate, Great Lakes Fishery Commission Sea lampreys are one of the most destructive invasive species to ever enter the Great Lakes. Upon their invasion in the mid-1900s, sea lampreys destroyed the Great Lakes fisheries and the economy that relied upon them. In response to the cries for help from […]
Paddles Up Niagara is a family friendly and safe way to experience the natural areas and unique habitats of the Niagara River. Whether you are a novice or an experienced paddler, you will enjoy spending the morning with an enthusiastic paddling community. Guides and safety paddlers will be on hand to assist and answer your […]
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