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
From the Field
Notes From the Field, April 2023
By Bill Jacobs The LIISMA team (Bill Jacobs, Abby Bezrutczyk, Melody Penny, and Kassidy Robinson) is happy to report that our 2023 field season is underway. We have a variety … Read more
Notes from the Field, July 2023
As we approach the midpoint of summer, LIISMA is actively engaged in invasive species surveys, monitoring, early detection, rapid response, management, and education and outreach. Abby, Melody, and Kassidy joined … 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
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
Notes from the Field for April 2023 (and a bit of March)
The LIISMA team (Bill Jacobs, Abby Bezrutczyk, Melody Penny, and Kassidy Robinson) is happy to report that our 2023 field season is underway. We have a variety of priority conservation … Read more
The Artist Lake Ludwigia Chronicles
Abby gets down in the mud to remove ludwigia from the southeast shoreline of Artist Lake. The Ludwigia chronicles at Artist Lake all started back In October 2021, when theTown … Read more
Arthraxon Update October 2022
LIISMA and partners are making progress on education, outreach, and management of Arthraxon hispidus. Also known as small carpet grass, arthraxon is a high priority (Tier 2) and high impact … Read more
Aquatic ID at Quogue Wildlife Refuge
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
Kudzu Continues
Abby and Melody remove stubborn kudzu root crowns from a removal site in Huntington. As the field season winds down, controlling kudzu (Pueraria montana) has been near the top of … Read more