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2019 Land Manager’s Guide to Developing an Invasive Plant Management Plan
The Guide focuses on the process of invasive plant management planning and deciding how to focus limited invasive species management resources to gain the greatest conservation benefit. It is applicable at any scale and in any situation wherever invasive plant management is necessary. It is intended to promote a strategic and adaptive invasive plant management approach using […]
RFB: Dredging and disposal of material with Hydrilla verticillata in King Ferry, NY
Request for Bid (RFB) Dredging and disposal of material with Hydrilla verticillata in King Ferry, NY Release Date: Friday, February 15, 2019 Quote due date and time: Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 2:00 PM Download here: Request_For_Bid_Hydrilla_Dredge_King_Ferry Project Title Dredging of Don’s Marina, King Ferry, NY to remove Hydrilla tubers Project Description During the drawdown period […]
Track the Hydrilla Hunt in the Finger Lakes
We’re on the hunt for Hydrilla and you can follow along in near real time. Our team is performing our annual Hydrilla survey and recording the results ion ArcGis.
Using the Microbiome to Fight Phragmites
Researchers are exploring using helpful bacteria and fungi to combat invasive plants.
RFB Sought for Herbicide Treatment on Cumming Nature Center
Please forward this request for bids as appropriate. The Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges and the Finger Lakes Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (Finger Lakes PRISM) are requesting bids for the chemical control to treat phragmites in a sensitive wetland area across four locations along the trails in Cumming Nature […]
New Invasive Tick Found in New York
New, invasive tick is another critter to be aware of when planning fall outdoor activities.
Are Invasives Going Native?
Invasive species become increasingly adapted to new environments thanks to natural selection. This underscores the need for early detection and rapid response (EDRR) to invasives, preventing them from gaining a foothold, adapting and expanding.
Using eDNA to Inventory Invasive Species
In a new study the use of environmental DNA (eDNA) was extended to monitor aquatic plants offering the promise of lower cost species inventories.
Finger Lakes PRISM Field Guide and Fact Sheets Are HERE!
The Finger Lakes Institute and Finger Lakes PRISM have now published the invasive species field guide with over 100 pages of resources to help your identifying invasive and native species in the region. This guide was created in response to the growing threat of invasive species in the Finger Lakes region, with the intention of helping […]
Help Keep ALB Out
Pool monitoring offers a simple, economical approach to surveying for Asian Longhorned Beetles (ALB) which would be devastating to our maple syrup industry if they invade.
