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New York Invasive Species Awareness Week! (June 5th-June11th)
By May 18, 2023 0 Comments Read More →

New York Invasive Species Awareness Week! (June 5th-June11th)

Invasive species are our specialty, so we have a few events going on to help you celebrate this year’s NY Invasive Species Awareness Week! Taking place from Monday, June 5th to Sunday, June 11th, this is the perfect opportunity to get outside and take a look at invasive species threatening ecosystems in the Finger Lakes […]

Spring Webinar Series

Spring Webinar Series

We are thrilled to announce our 2023 Spring Webinar Series! On March 23rd, Jose Andres from Cornell University will join us to discuss his research in environmental DNA (eDNA), and how this research impacts invasive species management. This webinar will be a great resource for audiences hoping to learn more about environmental DNA, the current […]

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We are Hiring!

We are Hiring!

2023 Summer Employment Do you love the Finger Lakes? Get paid to help protect them! The Finger Lakes PRISM is hiring for four different seasonal positions to support our invasive species programs. These positions range from entry-level technician positions to supervisor roles. All of these positions are excellent opportunities to learn about ecology and conservation, […]

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Announcing Request for Bids: Hydrilla Control
By February 9, 2023 0 Comments Read More →

Announcing Request for Bids: Hydrilla Control

Request for Bids: Aquatic herbicide control of Hydrilla verticillata in Finger Lakes and Great Lakes Region Release Date: Thursday, February 9, 2023 Due date and time: Monday, March 13, 2023 at 5:00 PM Download here: RFB 2023 – Hydrilla Cayuga Lake Herbicide Treatment Project TitleAquatic herbicide control of Hydrilla verticillatain Finger Lakes and Great Lakes Region. […]

End of Year Partner Meeting
By November 29, 2022 0 Comments Read More →

End of Year Partner Meeting

It is that time of the year again! We are excited to announce that the Finger Lakes PRISM will be holding its End of Year Partner Meeting on Thursday, December 15th from 2:30pm – 4:00pm. This will be a virtual meeting, where in addition to guest presentations, this meeting will allow our staff and partners […]

We’re Hiring! Aquatic Invasive Species Program Manager
By October 20, 2022 0 Comments Read More →

We’re Hiring! Aquatic Invasive Species Program Manager

We are excited to announce that the Finger Lakes PRISM is hiring a new Aquatic Invasive Species Program Manager! To learn more and apply, click here. Applications due by Friday, November 11th. Position Description The Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Program Manager (PM) plans, implements, and oversees the AIS programs of the Finger Lakes PRISM, including […]

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New York Invasive Species Awareness Week! (June 6th-June12th)
By May 23, 2022 0 Comments Read More →

New York Invasive Species Awareness Week! (June 6th-June12th)

Invasive species are our specialty, so we have a few events going on to help you celebrate this year’s NY Invasive Species Awareness Week! Taking place from Monday, June 6th to Saturday, June 12th, this is the perfect opportunity to get outside and take a look at invasive species threatening ecosystems in the Finger Lakes […]

Check out our Annual Report!
By April 14, 2022 0 Comments Read More →

Check out our Annual Report!

2021-2022 Annual Report is here! Full report available here: Finger Lakes PRISM2021_2022 2021-2022 Summary The Finger Lakes PRISM consulted with CC Environment and Planning to update our 5-year strategic plan. The result is a more succinct plan with measurable goals and outputs. While 2021 brought additional challenges and opportunities, the Finger Lakes PRISM and Finger […]

HIRING
By March 21, 2022 0 Comments Read More →

HIRING

*** HIRING *** All of our aquatic SUMMER POSITIONS have been posted on the HWS Summer Opportunities page linked below. Positions available to suit a number of different interests, skills, career paths, locations, etc. – Entry level AND management positions. – We offer paid training for all positions. – Positions assignments begin mid-late May with […]

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By February 11, 2022 0 Comments Read More →

Lansing, Cayuga Lake Hydrilla Population Monitoring Summary 2021

A Hydrilla population was discovered in a private marina, located in Lansing, Tompkins County, NY, late August of 2019. Patches of Hydrilla were growing throughout a 5-acre area consisting of the enclosed marina and a small, connected pond. This site has received three years of chemical control. See the attachment below for a monitoring summary […]

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