Since 2018, this survey has collected data on latex and foil balloon litter in the South Shore Estuary Reserve. To date, they've collected over 1,500 balloon materials from this 1 x 1 mile stretch of beach. This critical research helps prove a problem and raise awareness about responsible balloon practices. Join NYS DEC, NYS Parks, and NOAA Marine ... Read more
Botanist Daniel Atha will cover the essentials of creating museum-quality preserved plant specimens, suitable for research, education, and art. Sponsored by the Third House Nature Center. For more information contact Vicki Bustamante, vickibustamante@gmail.com Where: Third House, near Deep Hollow Ranch, Montauk
Please join NAISMA for the 2nd annual International Invasive Species and Climate Change Conference (IISCCC) organized by the Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) Management Network on December 9 and 10, 2025. This conference is VIRTUAL allowing for more international attendance while reducing our carbon footprint. Please click on the link below to register for ... Read more
Please join NAISMA for the 2nd annual International Invasive Species and Climate Change Conference (IISCCC) organized by the Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) Management Network on December 9 and 10, 2025. This conference is VIRTUAL allowing for more international attendance while reducing our carbon footprint. Please click on the link below to register for ... Read more
Meeting Location: Building 4 at the Sisters of Saint Joseph Campus in Brentwood (1725 Brentwood Road, 11717). The meeting will be held in La Providencia Auditorium in building 4. Click here for directions to building 4. Tickets are free, but advanced registration is required. RSVP above to join us in person or register for virtual attendance here. ... Read more
Join us on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026, for LIISMA's first Partners Meeting & Workshop for 2026. This meeting will be virtual. Be sure to register for the meeting using the link below. We will be featuring the following presentations: Dr. Bernd Blossey, Research Scientist of Cornell University: “Updates on the Development of Biological Control for ... Read more
NYNHP hosts a webinar each month on a variety of topics from using iMap to create maps and reports, to joining the Certified Trainers Network . Join iMapInvasives this month to learn how we cooperate and leverage data from the iNaturalist database.
At Stony Brook University About the Conference Organized by Seatuck Environmental Association. Perfect for anyone interested in the sciences, this symposium brings together Long Island’s leading naturalists to exchange current information, identify research and management needs, and encourage collaborations and a greater region-wide interest in Long Island’s natural history. The Long Island Natural History Conference ... Read more
Brookhaven National Laboratory Cornell Cooperative Extension Suffolk County invite you to join them for the 36th Annual Long Island Horticulture Conference! Landscapers, nursery growers, arborists, landscape architects and designers, turf managers, and others in the horticulture industry throughout Long Island and beyond are invited to attend. LIISMA will be hosting an informational table with resources ... Read more
Location: Elebash Recital Hall, CUNY Graduate Center Cost: Free (Registration Required) Overview In a city often defined by its skyline, the "Making NYC a Nature City" symposium shifts the focus to the vital, yet often undervalued, biodiversity within the five boroughs. This event brings together a diverse panel of scientists, community leaders, and policymakers to ... Read more
Resilient Long Island is a symposium in which community members, researchers, and professionals are invited to learn how to foster resilient ecological communities. After learning about native plants, invasive species management strategies, restoration practices, and more, attendees will be inspired to take action. Whether you are interested in the ecology of your backyard or tools ... Read more
Join the Phrag Fight at West Brook! Help Seatuck Environmental Association protect the newly free-flowing West Brook at Bayard Cutting Arboretum. Since the dam failed in 2019, the brook is flowing naturally for the first time in a century, creating a rare and vital habitat for migratory fish like Alewife and sea-run Brook Trout. Volunteer ... Read more