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 […]
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, […]
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