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Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz

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 […]

Clash of the shells: Dreissenid mussel impacts on native molluscs

Virtual Event

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 2025 Walk and Talk Series: Audubon Community Nature Center

Audubon Community Nature Center 1600 Riverside Rd, Jamestown, 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 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 Volunteer Workday: Kenneglenn Scenic & Nature Preserve

Kenneglenn Scenic & Nature Preserve

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 […]

Great Lakes Sea Lampreys: From Crisis to Control

Virtual Event

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

Beaver Island State Park 2136 W Oakfield Rd, Grand Island, New York

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 […]

WNY PRISM 2025 Walk and Talk Series: Nike Base Trails

Nike Base Trails 3278 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, 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 third Walk and Talk of the series will be held at the Nike Base Trails on Saturday, August 16. This event is hosted by WNY PRISM […]

Environmental Conservation Day 

Clarence Hollow Farmer's Market 10717 Main St, Clarence, NY, United States

WNY PRISM will be tabling at the Clarence Hollow Farmer’s Market for the Environmental Conservation Day, sponsored by Eastern Monarch Butterfly Farm. Stop by our table to learn how simple, everyday actions can help protect our region from the negative impacts of invasive species, and don't miss the monarch butterfly release! Learn more here.

WNY PRISM Volunteer Workday: Chestnut Ridge Park

Chestnut Ridge Park

WNY PRISM's Volunteer Workdays are a great opportunity to help protect your lands from invasive species!  Our final workday of the summer will be held at Chestnut Ridge Park on Saturday, August 23. We'll be working together to remove Japanese stiltgrass from the park. This event is hosted by WNY PRISM in partnership with Erie […]

Great Lakes Crayfish Monitoring Workshop

Buffalo State Great Lakes Center Field Station 196 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY

To increase crayfish monitoring capacity across the Great Lakes basin, Michigan State University and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant are partnering to offer four full-day workshops designed for natural resource management agencies and conservation professionals located throughout the Great Lakes states. These workshops aim to strengthen regional coordination and improve crayfish identification in both wild populations and the live […]

Antique & Classic Boat Show

Buffalo Launch Club 503 E River Rd, Grand Island, New York

Shuffle Off To Buffalo for the 46th Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show - Show is open to the public between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm on Saturday, September 6th with kid’s activities, antique & classic cars, vendors, field of dreams and lots to eat and drink! Boats built on the Niagara Frontier will be […]

Identifying Invasive Plants: What to Look For

East Aurora Senior Center 101 King Street, East Aurora, NY, United States

Gardeners keep a close eye on weeds trying to decide if they are seeing a common weed or an invasive species. Learn how to recognize and identify invasive plants such as garlic mustard, lesser celandine, mugwort, and common buckthorn in your garden and some management strategies. This event is part of Cornell Cooperative Extension of […]