Sniffing out Perennial Pepperweed
Looking out over the Long Island Sound, wind buffeted our faces as our crew traversed the shoreline looking for an invasive plant. The leader of our pack stayed focused, nose … Read more
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Building Resilience to Swallowwort Through Native Plant Restoration
This fall, the LIISMA team was excited to get our hands dirty and implement our very first terrestrial restoration project. The team has been suppressing pale swallowwort (Vincetoxicum rossicum) at … Read more
Fieldwork in Focus September 2026
LIISMA continued its work to reduce the threat of invasive species in September, working in our fresh waters with waders and tidal zones with conservation dogs. At Artist Lake … Read more
LI Metro Aquatic Invasive Species Spotlight: Save The Great South Bay
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
Field Work in Focus, August 2026
August brought another month full of invasive species challenges on the land and in the water. From swallow-wort in the Pine Barrens, to chaff flower in Brooklyn, and water chestnut … Read more
Laurel Wilt Quarantine in Suffolk County
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
Field Work in Focus July 2026
With summer in full swing, LIISMA has been working harder than ever to survey, educate, and coordinate response to invasive species. This July we worked across the region, from … Read more
LI Metro Aquatic Invasive Spotlight: Classroom to Conservation with West Babylon High School
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
Partner Spotlight June 2026: Quogue Wildlife Refuge
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
Field Work in Focus June 2026
As the field season gets into full swing, LIISMA has been hard at work managing invasive species across the region, reaching the parks of New York City to the shores … Read more