Author Archive: flprism
Giant Hogweed/MAM/Spotted Lanternfly Training Workshop
2019 Giant Hogweed/MAM/Spotted Lanternfly Training Workshop – Livingston County October 29, 2019 – 8:00am-11:30am Watershed Education Center 5828 Big Tree Road, Lakeville, NY *Pesticide credits are available * Please register by Friday, October 25 to: info@conesuslake.org or (585) 721-6170 Agenda 8:00am-8:15am Welcome and Introductions – Mary Underhill, Livingston County Planning Dept. 8:15am-8:45am Invasive Species, Identification […]
Spotted Lanternfly on the Move
Spotted lanternfly are on the move, looking for places to lay their eggs. Keep an eye out for this threat and report any sightings as soon as possible.
Improving Ecosystems with Aquatic Plants
Wetland restoration is critical for improving ecosystem services, but many aquatic plant nurseries do not have facilities similar to those typically used for large-scale plant production.
A Guide to Nonnative Invasive Plants Inventoried in the North by Forest Inventory and Analysis
A Guide to Nonnative Invasive Plants Inventoried in the North by Forest Inventory and Analysis Cassandra Olson Anita F. Cholewa Available here as a pdf download: USDA_USFS_Guidetononnativeplants
Aquatic Invasive Species Early Detection
Know-Observe-Report Know the high priority invasives If you observe these in a waterbody, mark the location and take a photo Report the observation to FLXplantID@gmail.com Help us detect the region’s most dangerous invasives before it is too late! Aquatic Invasive Species Early Detection Card: Early Detection card
2020 NYISAW Call for Events!!
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 […]
Bootbrush Stations
PlayCleanGo – Stop Invasive Species In Your Tracks is a Trademarked logo and set of invasive species messages targeting terrestrial activities Basic Message: Help Prevent the Spread of Invasive Plant and Animals Arrive with clean gear Burn local or certified firewood Use local or weed-free hay Stay on the trails Before leaving, remove mud and […]
Salvaging the Ash
The emerald ash borer may have won in New York. Last summer DEC abandoned its quarantine area, admitting that the regulation wasn’t effective in stopping the spread of the pest. The state created the quarantine in 2015 to slow the insect, which is a shiny green beetle about the size of a penny.
Polar Vortex – Friend or just a Cold Shoulder
The polar vortex that hit Central NY in late January may have helped out with the effort to reduce the impact of invasive species.
