Round 4 is Open – Due 12/17/2025 The NYS DEC Invasive Species Grant Program (ISGP) creates opportunities for municipalities, not-for-profits, and academic institutions to enact projects that address the impacts … Read more
Securing the Future of Coastal Plain Ponds Written by Juliana Quant, Town of Southampton Community Preservation Department There is exciting news in the Long Pond Greenbelt! An ecological study is … Read more
With their mission of “Conserving and stewarding Long Island’s natural and historic lands, waters and environmental resources,” LIISMA was lucky enough to hear from Darcy McDowell, representing the North Shore … Read more
Conservation Areas Kassidy Robinson After a packed summer, LIISMA’s projects to protect conservation areas began cooling down in September. For this season’s second visit to Sears Bellows County Park, Libby … Read more
NYS agencies have confirmed the presence of laurel wilt in Northport, Suffolk County, marking the first discovery of the plant disease in New York State. Originating in Asia and first … Read more
The Long Island Invasive Species Management Area and Long Island Native Plant Initiative are excited to announce our upcoming biennial symposium for spring 2026! The 2026 LIISMA/LINPI Resilient Long Island … Read more
Conservation Areas Kassidy Robinson Field work heated up this August for the LIISMA team as they practiced weed torching with the Sisters of Saint Joseph’s stewardship team. Equipped with propane … Read more
The LIISMA field season was in full swing this July with projects to protect the region from emerging invasive species, survey habitat, and manage invasive species in conservation areas. Conservation … Read more
It’s a blaze of red in the autumn, thin branches with tiny leaves aflame. Despite being covered in thorns, red barberry (Berberis thunbergii) likely won over the hearts of homeowners … Read more
First, we at LIISMA would like to thank all our partners who participated in this year’s New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW) from June 9th to the 14th and … Read more