Finger Lakes PRISM Trail Survey Program 2026 – Season Recap
The 2026 Trail Survey Program Has Concluded! We are thrilled to report that the 2026 Trail Survey Program greatly surpassed the number of species detections from 2025, showing a growing volunteer base and interest in helping to prevent the spread of invasive species! The commitment from our citizen scientists plays a crucial role in advancing […]
Coming Soon – Spotted Lanternfly and Tree-of-Heaven Workshop
Hosted by the Finger Lakes & St. Lawrence Eastern Lake Ontario PRISMs on August 21, 2026, 5:30–7:30 PM Green Lakes State Park (7900 Green Lakes Road, Fayetteville, NY 13066) About the Workshop The Finger Lakes and St. Lawrence Eastern Lake Ontario (SLELO) PRISMs invite community members to an engaging, hands‑on workshop focused on identifying, reporting, and preventing the spread […]
Our 2025 Annual Report is Now Available!
2025 Annual Report The 2025 year brought many new changes to the Finger Lakes PRISM, with the announcement of a new contract that brought updates to staffing, strucuture, programming, and more. This year, four full-time staff positions were funded in addition to the coordinator. Some significant programmatic shifts included centralizing citizen science programs as well […]
With breathtaking vistas and a wealth of historical perspectives, the Finger Lakes hosts travelers, recreationists, and avid enthusiasts from across the world who visit the beautiful land and lakes. Native
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We’re always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join us at our hands-on events throughout the Finger Lakes! These volunteer days bring community members together to tackle invasive species, restore habitats,
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We are actively seeking volunteers to join our citizen science programs and help protect the Finger Lakes from invasive species—and we want you to be part of the effort! As
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The Finger Lakes Institute/Finger Lakes PRISM Watercraft Steward Program has been providing education and outreach to the Finger Lakes boating community since 2012. In addition to the voluntary inspections provided
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What is Hydrilla? Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) is an invasive submersed aquatic plant, originating from Europe and Asia, that has infested Cayuga Lake and other water bodies in the Finger
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The 2026 Trail Survey Program Has Concluded! We are thrilled to report that the 2026 Trail Survey Program greatly surpassed the number of species detections from 2025, showing a growing volunteer base and interest in helping to prevent the spread of invasive species! The commitment from our citizen scientists plays a crucial role in advancing […]
We are bringing beneficial native aquatic plants to Fall Creek in Tompkins County! The Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Field Team and partners at the DEC and SUNY Morrisville launched a restoration initiative this summer to help the Fall Creek area recover from a historic infestation of Hydrilla verticillata. We planted ~60 American eelgrass (Vallisneria americana) […]
2025 Annual Report The 2025 year brought many new changes to the Finger Lakes PRISM, with the announcement of a new contract that brought updates to staffing, strucuture, programming, and more. This year, four full-time staff positions were funded in addition to the coordinator. Some significant programmatic shifts included centralizing citizen science programs as well […]
