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SUMMARY:NYSDEC’s Annual Water Chestnut Pulls 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join Us to Care for Long Island’s Lakes!\n\n\n\nVolunteer with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to help manage water chestnut populations and support the vibrant health of our local waterways. Your hands-on support helps protect the natural beauty of Long Island’s lakes\, ensuring they remain wonderful spaces for everyone to enjoy now and in the future. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\nWhere: Mill Pond Preserve (Wantagh) and/or Massapequa Lake (Massapequa)\n\n\n\nHow to Join: Find the best date and location for your schedule and sign up using the Registration Form.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy Volunteer With Us?\n\n\n\n\nNurture Local Biodiversity: Water chestnuts tend to spread quickly and crowd out native plants. By helping us manage them\, you give native aquatic life the space and resources they need to thrive.\n\n\n\nSupport the Long Island Outdoor Community: Your efforts keep our waters clear and accessible for favorite local traditions\, from peaceful morning fishing to weekend kayaking adventures.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGear & Contact Information\n\n\n\nWe’ve Got You Covered: The DEC will provide chest waders for volunteers working along the shoreline and kayaks for select participants. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Reach out to Carlos Morantes Ariza\, Aquatic Invasive Species Program Coordinator for DEC Region 1 \n\n\n\n\nEmail: carlos.morantes-ariza@dec.ny.gov
URL:https://liisma.org/event/nysdecs-annual-water-chestnut-pulls-2026/
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SUMMARY:Southern Pine Beetle Impacts in Massachusetts: Online Information Meeting for Landowners and Natural Resource Managers
DESCRIPTION:Details: Outbreaks of southern pine beetle are occurring in Massachusetts. This online informational meeting is open to anyone seeking identification\, suppression and management information about this small but significantly impactful neo-native bark beetle. Presented by the North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange’s (NAFSE) Southern Pine Beetle Working Group and the U.S. Forest Service. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar Agenda \n\n\n\n​9:00 AM – 9:15 AM: Introduction/Housekeeping/Objectives – Polly Weigand (Forest Stewards Guild and NAFSE) and Kevin Dodds (U.S. Forest Service) \n\n\n\n9:15 AM – 9:40 AM: Southern Pine Beetle Biology – Caroline Kanaskie (University of Maine at Fort Kent) \n\n\n\n9:40 AM – 10:05 AM: Overview of Southern Pine Beetle in New York – Jess Cancelliere and Rob Cole (both from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation) \n\n\n\n10:05 AM – 10:30 AM: Status of Southern Pine Beetle in Massachusetts – Felicia Hubacz (Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation) \n\n\n\n10:30 AM – 10:45 AM: Break \n\n\n\n10:45 AM – 11:10 AM: Southern Pine Beetle Management Options in Pitch Pine – Kevin Dodds (U.S. Forest Service) \n\n\n\n11:10 AM – 11:35 AM: Pitch Pine Restoration Across Massachusetts – Jake McCumber (Massachusetts Army National Guard) \n\n\n\n11:35 AM – 12:00 PM: Massachusetts Southern Pine Beetle Plan – Mark Faulkenberry (Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation) \n\n\n\n12:00 PM – 12:15 PM: Q & A Session \n\n\n\nMore details available here.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://liisma.org/event/southern-pine-beetle-impacts-in-massachusetts-online-information-meeting-for-landowners-and-natural-resource-managers/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T150000
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SUMMARY:iMapInvasives Training & Guided Walk
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nThis event participants can expect to learn how to use iMapInvasives\, a mobile-friendly platform used to report and track invasive species across the region. After a brief training session\, we will head out for a guided walk to practice identification skills in the field. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\nLocation: 48 Shelter Rock Road\, Manhasset\, NY 11030\n\n\n\nContact: 516-627-6560 | uucsr.org\n\n\n\nRegistration: Space is limited! Please register online here to secure your spot.\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Bring: Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a smartphone with the iMapInvasives app pre-installed if you wish to practice reporting during the walk.
URL:https://liisma.org/event/imapinvasives-training-guided-walk/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T170000
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SUMMARY:Native Plants in Your Garden
DESCRIPTION:Location: Shelter Island Public Library (37 North Ferry Road\, Shelter Island\, NY 11964) \n\n\n\nNative plants are the ideal choice for Long Island gardeners because they are robust\, attractive\, and provide vital support for local pollinators. Community members can join Cornell Cooperative Extension at the Shelter Island Public Library to discover an array of handsome native plants that can easily be incorporated into any landscape. \n\n\n\nFor more details\, visit the Cornell Cooperative Extension Event Page.
URL:https://liisma.org/event/native-plants-in-your-garden/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T140000
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SUMMARY:Practical Approaches to Managing Amur Honeysuckle
DESCRIPTION:Flowers and buds in the leafage of Lonicera maackii in mid May\n\n\n\nAmur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) is an invasive shrub native to eastern Asia that was widely planted for ornamental use and wildlife habitat. It is now established across much of the eastern and midwestern United States\, where it forms dense understory thickets that outcompete native plants\, reduce plant diversity\, and alter forest structure and ecosystem processes. \n\n\n\nJoin Kaleb Baker of the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission for a practitioner focused webinar that translates recent research into practical\, on the ground management guidance for landowners and land managers. This session will cover how to identify Amur honeysuckle\, summarize its ecological impacts\, and explore management options and challenges faced in the field.
URL:https://liisma.org/event/practical-approaches-to-managing-amur-honeysuckle/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T120000
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SUMMARY:Smartphone Photography for iNaturalist Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Smartphone cameras are great for taking photos of your friends\, your food\, and yourself\, but what about the insects\, plants\, spiders\, and fungi you want to post to iNaturalist? How do you get it to focus on that small piece of grass\, or a flighty moth? \n\n\n\nJoin us for tips and tricks on how to get the best nature photos you can out of your smartphone and then post them to iNat! We’ll cover the best way to approach an insect\, how to photograph the different features of a plant\, getting the underside of a mushroom\, and then how you can quickly post your batch of photos to iNaturalist. \n\n\n\nThis webinar will be recorded — please register to receive the recording via email.
URL:https://liisma.org/event/smartphone-photography-for-inaturalist-webinar/
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SUMMARY:Penn State Extension Webinar: Japanese Knotweed
DESCRIPTION:Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) is among the most aggressive invasive plants in North America\, known for damaging infrastructure\, displacing native species\, and forming dense monocultures along waterways and other disturbed landscapes. This webinar examines the plant’s origins\, its introduction and spread across the United States\, and the biological traits that make it such a persistent management challenge. Participants will gain practical guidance on identifying Japanese knotweed in the field and learn about current best practices for effective control and long-term management. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPennsylvania has identified over 250 invasive plants\, insects\, pathogens\, and animals that significantly impact the environment and agricultural production—causing hundreds of millions of dollars in economic losses each year. The Pennsylvania Invasive Species Webinar Series is dedicated to addressing this critical issue. Each session highlights timely topics related to invasive species in Pennsylvania and beyond\, including species identification\, management strategies\, ecological impacts\, or key concepts in invasion biology. The series is designed to be accessible to a wide audience. Whether you’re a gardener\, naturalist\, land manager\, educator\, or simply curious about invasive species\, these webinars provide a clear introduction to the issues at hand—no prior knowledge required. By raising awareness and sharing practical information\, the series aims to empower communities and spotlight the ongoing efforts of state agencies and partners working to protect Pennsylvania’s landscapes and resources. \n\n\n\nWho is this for? \n\n\n\n\nConservation volunteer educators\n\n\n\nGreen industry professionals\n\n\n\nMaster Gardeners\n\n\n\nIndividuals interested in learning about invasive species\n\n\n\n\nWhat will you learn? \n\n\n\n\nThe origin and introduction history of Japanese knotweed\n\n\n\nEcological\, structural\, and economic impacts caused by infestations\n\n\n\nKey identification features to distinguish Japanese knotweed from similar species\n\n\n\nEffective management and control strategies\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar is being presented in partnership with the Pennsylvania Governor’s Invasive Species Council. \n\n\n\nThis event is being offered at no charge to participants. \n\n\n\nRegistration is required to receive the link to access the webinar
URL:https://liisma.org/event/penn-state-extension-webinar-japanese-knotweed/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T090000
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SUMMARY:Oh Deer Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Oh DEER! Symposium Addressing Challenges\, Exploring Solutions\n\n\n\nThe Oh DEER! Symposium brings together regional experts and community members to address the deer population impact on Long Island. Attendees will examine the ecological and economic complications caused by white-tailed deer. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeaturing Keynote Speaker Dr. Bernd BlosseyProfessor\, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment\, Cornell University \n\n\n\nThere will be an afternoon opportunity to explore the use of deer fencing at a Land Alliance preserve. \n\n\n\nTopics will include: \n\n\n\n\nDeer impacts on healthy plant communities\n\n\n\nBest management practices for deer exclusion\n\n\n\nDeer and public health\n\n\n\n\nThis gathering provides critical insights for anyone invested in protecting native habitats\, including conservation professionals\, local officials\, and residents who want to understand how to co-exist with regional wildlife. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWho Should Attend:Homeowners\, land managers\, municipal leaders and anyone interested in addressing deer-related challenges and protecting native plant communities \n\n\n\nWhere: Long Island Post in Hillwood Commons  \n\n\n\n\nRegister for the Oh DEER! Symposium Here \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdvance registration required. $10 per personFor more information\, please contact the Land Alliance at 516-922-1028 or events@northshorelandalliance.org.Event Changes and CancellationsEvents are subject to change so please check their website for updates. \n\n\n\nPowered By EmbedPress
URL:https://liisma.org/event/oh-deer-symposium/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T090000
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SUMMARY:BioBlitz with Sisters oof St. Joeseph Sustainability Department
DESCRIPTION:Join the Sisters of St. Joesph Sustainability Department for their very first annual BioBlitz! A BioBlitz is a community science event where participants race to identify as many species of life within a given time period. The BioBlitz project will help categorize and document the diversity within the 212 – acre campus.  \n\n\n\nThe day will include an introduction to iNaturalist and basic identification skills\, exploration of various natural spaces\, and an identification and recap session with lunch!  \n\n\n\n9:00 am – 9:45 am: Orientation & Light Refreshments \n\n\n\n9:45 am – 11:45 am: iNaturalist Cataloging & Exploration  \n\n\n\n11:45 am – 1:00 pm: Lunch\, ID Session & BioBlitz Results Recap
URL:https://liisma.org/event/bioblitz-with-sisters-oof-st-joeseph-sustainability-department/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T100000
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SUMMARY:LIISMA September Partners Meeting & Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for LIISMA’s next Partners Meeting & Workshop. Join local professionals and us to discuss updates in the industry. Come prepared to share any invasive species updates!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMore details coming soon!
URL:https://liisma.org/event/liisma-september-partners-meeting-workshop/
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