Hidden Invasives: How Ornamental Plants Threaten Ecosystems
Did you know that 60% of all invasive plants in the US have horticultural origins1? With thousands of invasive species in the nation, a large proportion of those come from … Read more
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Notes From the Field, June 2023
This June, LIISMA helped partners get an early start on managing their aquatic invasive species. During New York Invasive Species Awareness Week, we worked with partners to hand-pull nearly 4,000 … Read more
Partner Spotlight: The Sisters of Saint Joseph
LIISMA is fortunate to be housed at the Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, where ecological stewardship is a top priority on the 212-acre property. Lately, projects underway to remove tree … Read more
Congratulations 2023 Poster Contest Winners!
Congratulations to the winning students of the LIISMA Invasive Species Prevention Poster Contest! We received 105 amazing posters and each one impressed the LIISMA staff. Thanks to all students who … Read more
LIISMA Partners Meeting and Workshop: THANK YOU!
The LIISMA Team of Bill, Abby, Melody, and Kassidy wishes to thank everyone who attended and participated in our Partners Meeting and Workshop on May 26. Special thanks to our … Read more
Notes From the Field, May 2023
By Abby Bezrutczyk With the weather warming up in May, floating water primrose (Ludwigia peploides) has started to emerge in some important places. The LIISMA team was glad to have … Read more
Notes from the Field for April 2023 (and a bit of March)
The LIISMA team (Bill Jacobs, Abby Bezrutczyk, Melody Penny, and Kassidy Robinson) is happy to report that our 2023 field season is underway. We have a variety of priority conservation … Read more
Partner Spotlight: Long Island-Metro Aquatic Invasive Species (LIMAIS) Task Force
By Abby Bezrutczyk Anyone who works in ecology knows that collaborations are key to getting things done, and aquatic invasive species management is no exception. With the Long Island-Metro Aquatic … Read more
Partner Spotlight: Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center
By: Abby Bezrutczyk Restoring an ecosystem for native plants, insects, frogs, and birds is not an easy task–but Joyann Cirigliano of the Four Harbors Audubon Society and director of the … Read more