Cassandra Moise 
Common name Box Tree Moth, Box Tree Pyralid Order: Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) Family: Crambidae (crambid snout moths) History & Introduction Box tree moth (BTM) is native to East Asia’s … Read more
Written by Robin Silvestri This summer, Save The Great South Bay launched its Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Watercraft Inspection Program to help prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species … Read more
Laurel Wilt Quarantine District Map Laurel wilt is caused by the fungus Harringtonia lauricola (spread by the redbay ambrosia beetle) and impacts native species in the laurel family like sassafras and spicebush. … Read more
Long Island’s freshwater habitats face constant pressure from aquatic invasive species, and responding to those challenges requires steady commitment from professionals, community volunteers, and students. Work often depends on people … Read more
Five-fingered aralia (Eleutherococcus sieboldianus) Common names: Five-fingered aralia, fiveleaf aralia, ginseng Family: Araliaceae Form: Perennial shrub History & Introduction Five-fingered aralia (Eleutherococcus sieboldianus) is a shrub native to southeast … Read more
Written by Matt Stanton At LIISMA’s spring Partners Meeting and Workshop, we welcomed Kim Stever, Development Director at Quogue Wildlife Refuge. We were thrilled to hear from Kim about the … Read more
Another successful New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW) is in the books. We are grateful to all the organizations and community members who took part in this year’s campaign, … Read more
Common names: Ragged robin, cuckoo flower, meadow campion Family: Caryophyllaceae Life form: Herbaceous perennial History & Introduction Ragged robin (Silene flos-cuculi) is native to Europe and western Asia, where it … Read more
As we continue strengthening LIISMA’s conservation and early detection efforts across Long Island, we’re excited to welcome Matt Stanton, our newest team member supporting EDRR, field conservation, and education and … Read more
From March 19th –21st, the conservation community came together for the third biennial Resilient Long Island Symposium, co-hosted by the Long Island Invasive Species Management Area (LIISMA) and the Long … Read more