The work of LIISMA is made possible by the support and cooperation of our many partners. LIISMA recognizes the tremendous efforts of our partners to prevent and rapidly respond to … Read more
LIISMA gives a presenation on aquatic plant ID with Quogue staff before heading out to the pond. (l-r) Bill Jacobs, Abby Bezrutscyk, and Melody Penny. Image by Marisa Nelson. At … Read more
History & Introduction Native to Brazil, this aquatic floating plant was first Introduced to the United States in the 1884 as an ornamental plant for water gardens during the Cotton … Read more
By Bill Jacobs, LIISMA Program Manager In late October, Region 1 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) fisheries staff member Francis McParland discovered an infestation of creeping water … Read more
