Help Us to Remove this Invasive Weed and PreserveLong Island’s Lakes!The removal of water chestnut is vital in preserving the natural beautyand recreational opportunities on Long Island lakes. The New York StateDepartment of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is excited to inviteyou to participate in this crucial invasive species removal event.Come volunteer with us and support our ... Read more
Community members across Long Island and New York City are participating in the Long Island Invasive Species BioBlitz 2024 for Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW), June 3 - 9. The BioBlitz promotes knowledge and understanding of invasive species and empowers YOU to help protect our local biodiversity! Participants are encouraged to contribute invasive species observations, ... Read more
NYISAW is a campaign that aims to educate the public about invasive species. The LongIsland National Wildlife Refuge Complex (LIC) will be hosting tabling events, guidednature walks, workshops, and volunteer workdays. Follow Long Island National WildlifeRefuges on Facebook to learn a new fact about invasive species every day duringNYISAW! Join USFWS for a week of ... Read more
Join us during New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (#NYISAW) for this valuable virtual workshop! We will explore the art of storytelling and how to frame invasive species' language in a way that reduces cultural biases, racism, and exclusionary concepts. Interactive ad-lib style activities will be incorporated for an engaging and informative workshop. This program ... Read more
The 7-acre meadow at Cushman Woods Preserve in Locust Valley is in the second season of its restoration. It was seeded with native grasses and wildflowers at the end of 2022 and it is coming in nicely. Unfortunately, the Mile a Minute is also coming back in patches, and we are looking for people to ... Read more
Join LIISMA and Hempstead Plains staff in exploring the Hempstead Plains, a unique and rare ecological community. The group will walk around, getting an introduction to the Plains and the BioBlitz, and then explore the grassland, observing species present using iNaturalist. Staff will be present to answer any questions about the BioBlitz or Plains' ecology. ... Read more
Did you know that invasive species are of the greatest threat to New York’s biodiversity by destroying habitat and our local ecosystem? And they are probably growing on your property now? This program will introduce the roles of native plants, the adverse effects of invasive species found in our community, and how to identify and ... Read more
Are you a keen spotter of invasive species and want to put your observations to good use? Join the LIISMA team for a virtual training Friday, July 12th at 12pm to learn how to use iMapInvasives!iMapInvasives is a tool used by professionals and community members to record observations of invasive plants and animals. It’s a ... Read more
Join Seatuck Environmental Association for a volunteer phragmites pull at West Brook! The only dam on West Brook, a major tributary of the Connetquot River, failed in 2019 and allowed the artificial pond behind it to drain. For the first time in over 100 years, the brook could once again flow naturally from its headwaters ... Read more
Join LIISMA over Zoom for our September Partners Meeting to sharpen your aquatic invasive species identification skills, learn about the role deer play in invasive plant spread, and more! In addition to a LIISMA update and roundtable partner discussions, workshop presentations include: Tickets are free, but advanced registration is required. RSVP below to join us ... Read more
Join Seatuck Environmental Association for a volunteer phragmites pull at West Brook! The only dam on West Brook, a major tributary of the Connetquot River, failed in 2019 and allowed the artificial pond behind it to drain. For the first time in over 100 years, the brook could once again flow naturally from its headwaters ... Read more
Join LIISMA for the winter edition of our Partners Meeting and Workshop - featuring an interactive plant pressing workshop with botanist, Daniel Atha! Where: Join us at this new location in building 4 of the Sisters of Saint Joseph in the La Providencia Dining Room. Entrance and parking TBD. When: December 6th, 10 am - ... Read more
