Events

Presentation by: Carolyn (Carrie) Pike, Regeneration Specialist, USDA Forest Service, Eastern Region – State Private and Tribal Forestry Emerald ash borer has decimated eastern forests, especially in lowland or riparian forests where green ash is dominant. I will discuss how resistance breeding may help us retain ash on the landscape in a post-EAB world and ... Read more

Presentation by: Alex Meacham, Firewood Outreach Coordinator, The Nature Conservancy In the wake of new detections and regulations in the Pacific Northwest (PNW), the Don’t Move Firewood campaign is diving deep into the states of Oregon and Washington seeking opportunities for new relationships and expanded networks of communication on the firewood-forest health connection. Meet Alex, ... Read more

Presentation by: Philip Potyondy, Smart Tree Management Practice Lead, Davey Resource Group, Inc The loss of ash trees to Emerald Ash Borer was a major opportunity to establish a more diverse and resilient urban forest.  This generational opportunity was not squandered.  Learn how Minneapolis used thoughtful, deliberate, multi-scaled tree selection guidelines to select a diverse ... Read more

Join us for our next Partners Meeting & Workshop, which will be held on May 29th. Featured presentation: Partner Spotlight: Quogue Wildlife Refuge with Kim Stever, Development Coordinator Elm Zigzag Sawfly in NY with Nick Durinzi, SUNY ESF Master's Student Invasive Species Management with Frank Piccininni, Spadefoot Design & Construction Meeting Location: Building 4 at ... Read more

Join the Long Island Invasive Species Management Area (LIISMA), the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock (UUCSR) and the Port Washington Watershed Biodiversity Coalition for a hands-on workshop and nature walk. This event participants can expect to learn how to use iMapInvasives, a mobile-friendly platform used to report and track invasive species across the region. ... Read more