Field Notes 2022: Oak Orchard

by WNY PRISM | Jun 17, 2022 | News, Posts

By Melanie Donofrio, Invasive Species Management Assistant Ten thousand years ago, Oak Orchard Wildlife Management Area (WMA) was submerged under glacial Lake Tonawanda. If you take NYS Route 77 to Oak Orchard, the ridge you follow is composed of glacial debris, known...

Now Hiring: Field Operations Manager

by Andrea Locke | Dec 2, 2021 | News, Posts

Join the WNY PRISM Team! WNY PRISM is seeking a Field Operations Manager who will be responsible for ensuring the successful implementation of field activities including invasive species surveys and mapping, removal projects, and habitat restoration efforts.

“Uninvited: The Spread of Invasive Species” Documentary Viewing Party

by Cecilia Pershyn | Oct 28, 2021 | Education, Events, Posts

Join the PRISM network and DEC for a virtual viewing of “Uninvited: The Spread of Invasive Species,” a new hour-long documentary from DEC and West Field Production Co.! Uninvited introduces the concept of invasive species and focuses on some that are threatening New...

Field Notes 2021: Rattlesnake Hill

by Cecilia Pershyn | Sep 14, 2021 | News, Posts

By Aubrey Franks, Invasive Species Management Assistant Located on the northern edge of the Alleghany Plateau, lies a wildlife management area with multiple forest types, marshes, streams, grassy fields, and is home to one of New York’s threatened species. Rattlesnake...

2021 Field Notes: Lawton Woods

by Cecilia Pershyn | Aug 31, 2021 | News, Posts

By Lyndzie Vail, Invasive Species Management Assistant Lawton Woods is a 84-acre conservation easement situated on the western border of the Seneca Nation Reservation. The property is comprised of many ecological communities, including: Hemlock-Northern Hardwood...