The Long Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex (LIC) is hosting a series of volunteer workdays to manage invasive plant species and protect our native wildlife! Invasive species are a serious threat to our local ... Read more
Join LIISMA for our May Partners Meeting - a chance to connect with colleagues, share updates, and learn together! In addition to a LIISMA update and roundtable partner discussions, workshop ... Read more
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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... Read more