Author Archive: flprism
Invasive Species Webinar Series!
Flyer here: FLPrism-Invasives webinar series (copy and paste links to join meetings) PAST: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 12-1 P.M.: Newly Launched Invasive Species Activity Guide for Educators Nadia Harvieux and Patty Wakefield-Brown, Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges; and a representative from Wayne County Soil and Water Conservation District Activity guide available here: […]
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Disposal Station Instructions
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Disposal Station Instructions AIS Disposal Station Instructions 3.17.20 (pdf) In order to provide an easy place for boaters to dispose of invasive species at a boat launch, and to spread knowledge about the Clean, Drain, Dry message at boat launches, a number of access sites have AIS Disposal Stations installed on […]
Request for Proposals- Invasive Species Projects
Full proposal is available here: FLPRISM_RFP_2020_10Feb2020_final 2020 Request for Proposals Finger Lakes Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (FL-PRISM) Subcontract Deadline for Receipt of Proposals: 03/10/2020 Background and Purpose The Finger Lakes Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (Finger Lakes-PRISM) is a network of partners in 17 counties in the Finger Lakes region of New […]
Request for Bid
Request for Bid (full package RFB_Facilitation_FingerLakesPRISM) Facilitation of the Finger Lakes PRISM 5-year strategic plan Finger Lakes Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (FL-PRISM) Subcontract Deadline for receipt of Proposals: 02/21/20 Background and Purpose The Finger Lakes Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (Finger Lakes-PRISM) is a network of partners in 17 counties in the […]
Finger Lakes Prism Full Partner Meeting – Fall 2019
Our Fall Partners Meeting was a success. Thanks to everyone who attended. The presentations are included in this post.
Japanese angelica tree found in Monroe County!
Japanese angelica tree (Aralia elata), a fast-growing invasive tree that poses a serious threat to native plants and ecosystems, has, for the first time, been confirmed in the Finger Lakes, growing in a park in Monroe county. First introduced as an ornamental landscaping plant, the species has escaped into and wreaked havoc upon natural areas […]
The Hunt for Hydrilla Continues
Our survey efforts in 2019 are focused on the boat movement pathway of invasion. Specifically, we are surveying areas around boat launches and marinas. We started out collecting macrophyte data every 100 meters anywhere the water depth was 25 feet or shallower, within 1 mile of a launch/marina. Once Hydrilla was detected in late August, […]
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force 2020-2025 Strategic Plan
Full plan available here: ANSTF-Strategic-Plan-2020-2025 Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Strategic Plan for 2020 – 2025 Executive Summary Aquatic nuisance species (ANS)1 are nonindigenous species that threaten the diversity or abundance of native species, the ecological stability of infested waters, or any commercial, agricultural, aquacultural, or recreational activities dependent on such waters. As the world […]
