LIISMA has been hard at work with an eventful first year with a newly introduced Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR) team. We prioritize our work in two ways: by … Read more
The Friends of Hempstead Plains at Nassau Community College is committed to safeguarding, conserving, and restoring approximately 24 acres of the globally rare ecological community known as the Hempstead Plains. … Read more
From the shores of coastal plain ponds to vine-covered hillsides, the LIISMA team continued the field season into October with phragmites removal and kudzu monitoring. When the LIISMA team returned … Read more
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
The LIISMA Team wishes to thank everyone who attended and participated in our Partners Meeting and Workshop on September 8th at the Hempstead Plains. Despite our struggles with internet connection, … Read more
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
The Long Island Invasive Species Management Area and Long Island Native Plant Initiative are excited to announce our upcoming biennial symposium for spring 2024! The 2024 LIISMA/LINPI Resilient Long Island … Read more
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
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
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
