Join Us to Care for Long Island’s Lakes! Volunteer with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to help manage water chestnut populations and support the vibrant health ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Oh DEER! Symposium Addressing Challenges, Exploring Solutions The Oh DEER! Symposium brings together regional experts and community members to address the deer population impact on Long Island. Attendees will examine ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Join the Finger Lakes PRISM to learn about emerging research on how Japanese knotweed's naturally occurring compounds (phenolics) may influence soil bacterial communities, how our Terrestrial Invasive Species (TIS) team ... Read more
From Detection to Decision: Environmental DNA for Invasive Species Management will be held virtually on September 9, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Eastern. This summit will explore how ... Read more
Saturday, September 12, 2026 10:00 AM 3:00 PM Long Island Native Plant Initiative1725 Brentwood RoadBrentwood, New York, 11717 Join the Long Island Native Plant Initiative's Fall Native Plant Sale & Environmental Fair on ... Read more
This webinar will provide an overview of current monitoring and research efforts, including the use of electrofishing to assess blue catfish populations and improve estimates of abundance in key waterways. ... Read more
New Location: Marine Nature Study Area (MNSA) - 500 Slice Dr, Oceanside, NY 11572 Save the date for LIISMA’s next in-person Partners Meeting and Workshop on Friday, September 18, ... Read more
Join the Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt for a fun-filled, family-friendly day celebrating Long Island’s outdoor treasures! Explore local wildlife, take guided nature walks, and enjoy hands-on activities for ... Read more
Save the date: October 19 -22 Join the North American Invasive Species Management Association for its annual conference hosted in Alexandria, Virginia, at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, just minutes from Washington, DC. ... Read more