Congratulations to the winning students of the LIISMA Invasive Species Prevention Poster Contest! We received 105 amazing posters and each one impressed the LIISMA staff. Thanks to all students who … Read more
The LIISMA Team of Bill, Abby, Melody, and Kassidy wishes to thank everyone who attended and participated in our Partners Meeting and Workshop on May 26. Special thanks to our … Read more
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
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
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
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
Third House Nature Center is a 501c3 environmental education organization located in Montauk’s historic Third House. Third House Nature Center volunteers provide the eyes and ears for invasive species on … Read more
2022 was a productive year for the Long Island Invasive Species Management Area (LIISMA) staff and partners. Some of the highlights are listed below, but check out the detailed report … Read more
From pulling water chestnut (Trapa natans), to preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species through the Watercraft Inspection Steward Program, NYSDEC Region 1 Fisheries covers a lot of water to … Read more
