Fall 2020 Boat Launch Inventory Map
Link: https://hws.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=1429ca3917f7452f9c78aae09c21a6f2 In the fall of 2020, the FLI conducted an inventory of all public boat launches throughout the Finger Lakes PRISM region. Data collected on each boat launch included: boat launch type, condition of the boat ramp and parking lots, restroom facilities (presence and type), AIS disposal boxes, signboards, signage, fee-for–use kiosks, use restrictions, […]
There is No Perfect Place: Watercraft Stewardship and Outreach in the Finger Lakes
By Nick Aiezza Today I watched three grey squirrels chase one another around and up and across the telephone pole and powerlines outside my apartment in downtown Canandaigua. They appeared almost sluggish, slipping over the paved environment with the clumsy assuredness of a tentative cliff jumper. The powerline is a safe, albeit unsteady, artificial passage […]
Finger Lakes PRISM Strategic Plan 2025
Our strategic plan for 2025 has just been released! Follow the link below to learn more about the PRISM’s priorities for the next four years. Finger Lakes PRISM Strategic Plan FINAL 6-24-21(1)
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 are actively looking for volunteers to help the fight against invasive species and we want you to be a part of it! You’ll help us by serving as additional
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The Starry Stonewort Collaborative is a program that brings together and increases the capacity of researchers, collaborators and concerned citizens to further understand and control the invasive aquatic species Starry
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The Watercraft Steward Program of the Finger Lakes Institute has been providing outreach and education to the public boating community of the Finger Lakes Region since 2012. This program informs
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Table of Contents What is Hydrilla? Control Survey Additional Resources What is Hydrilla? Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) is an invasive submersed aquatic plant, originating from Europe and Asia, that has
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PREVIOUS WEBINARS: PAST: Protecting Rare Species from Invasives in the Finger Lakes Presenter: Steve Young, Chief Botanist, NY Natural Heritage Program When: Jan 12, 2021 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Meeting Recording: https://hws.zoom.us/rec/share/4vjU_6x44V4RFNgW7kL0sEU3_LPYfQ6e8rCaaGjH1uY92B78O-UWDb04M4FYpNJO.ZLsgs5tX9k6wcWok A Review of AIS Monitoring in the Finger Lakes, 2016-2020 Presenter: Kathryn Monacelli, Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart and William […]
Invasive species are on the move; everyone can help to stop their spread Activities Set for New York’s SEVENTH Invasive Species Awareness Week, June 7-13th GENEVA, NY – This year marks the SEVENTH Invasive Species Awareness Week in New York. Some of the greatest harm […]
Starry stonewort is a rooted macroalgae often found in lakes and rivers and can grow to two meters in length. This plant is green with star shaped rhizoids that form from late fall though winter.
