Expo in Retrospect
By Abby Marino & Kassidy Robinson With bird banding, weed torching, drone demonstrations, and presentations on the latest invasive species research, this year’s NYS Invasive Species Expo in Saratoga Spa … Read more
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Notes from the Field, September 2023
In September, the LIISMA Team hit the ground running with many early detection and rapid response projects, made possible with the help of partners. First, the team visited Caumsett State … Read more
Notes from the Field, August 2023
With summer flying by, the LIISMA team worked hard in August to survey for emerging invasive species and protect our conservation areas, on land and in the water. We started … Read more
Partner Spotlight: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
When LIISMA staff visited the Sayville subunit of Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge this month with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), interns jumped at the chance to identify the … Read more
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
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
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
