WhAt IS LIISMA?
The Long Island Invasive Species Management Area (LIISMA) is a voluntary partnership of many organizations from Staten Island (Richmond County), Long Island (Kings [Brooklyn], Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties), and eleven additional coastal plain islands. We are one of eight PRISMs (Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management) that cover all of New York State.
Our Mission
To conserve LIISMA’s biodiversity, wildlife habitat, recreation resources, scenic quality, and crop production, while protecting human health and safety, by facilitating cooperation and coordination among land owners and managers to reduce the threat of human-introduced invasive species; and to reduce the costs of invasive species management by preventing and eradicating new invasive species infestations before they become established.
How we do it
LIISMA brings together representatives from many government agencies, non-profits, and private businesses to discuss, share and learn from each other the latest invasive species strategies and issues.
Keep Learning
The Tier List
The tier list is a resource that ranks New York's invasive species, so that together we can manage them.
Invasive Species Prevention Zones (ISPZ)
An ISPZ is a formal LIISMA designation for a natural area that is dominated by native species and is known to support exceptional biodiversity concentrations.
Get Involved
Learn how your actions can make a difference to protect Long Island's lands and waters.
