Celebrate Earth Day: Invasive Removal, Lunch, and Tour Join the Sisters of St. Joseph Sustainability Team at the Brentwood Campus for a hands-on day of ecological restoration and community. This Earth Day, volunteers will work together to remove invasive species and plant native flora in the South Leach Meadow, a vital area for the local ... Read more
Join the 2026 City Nature Challenge! We are excited to announce that LIISMA is partnering with the iNaturalist ambassador program to support the first-ever City Nature Challenge (CNC) on Long Island! What is it? The City Nature Challenge is a global community science "bioblitz" organized by the California Academy of Sciences and the Natural History ... Read more
Join the Quogue Wildlife Refuge and the Eastern Long Island Audubon Society for a day of nature, education, and family-friendly fun! Celebrate our planet with a variety of outdoor activities, wildlife encounters, and eco-friendly initiatives. Event Highlights: Sustainability Drive (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle): Bring the following items for proper disposal or repurposing: Balloons: Latex and mylar ... Read more
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
Looking for a way to give back to nature and spend some time outdoors? Join the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for an Invasive Species Work Day to help tackle multiflora rose and other invasive plants impacting our local ecosystems. What’s Provided: Work gloves, tools, insect repellent, snacks, and water refills will be available ... Read more
New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW) partners across the state are joining forces to raise awareness and inspire action. Join LIISMA and the North Shore Land Alliance for a guided invasive species walk at the Humes Preserve, where participants will discover how to spot invasive plants and learn about the challenges they pose to ... Read more
In preparation for PlayCleanGo Week (June 6–13), Invasives Canada, in partnership with the North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA), is hosting a behaviour change training webinar to help partners strengthen their outreach and engagement efforts through the PlayCleanGo program. Creating awareness is an important first step, but lasting conservation impact requires motivating people to ... Read more
New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW) partners across the state are joining forces to raise awareness and inspire action. Get ready to roll up your sleeves! The Long Island Invasive Management Area (LIISMA) is teaming up with NYSDEC for a Water Chestnut Pull at Massapequa Preserve, and we want YOU out on the water ... Read more
How one idea to protect the fragile shrub-steppe ecosystem from noxious weeds led to a multi-jurisdictional collaboration statewide. Come learn how the Washington Invasive Species Council built numerous partnerships focused on noxious weed prevention. Working closely with the PlayCleanGo campaign, these efforts led to the installation of more than 50 educational boot brush stations in ... Read more