Events

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 is mapping and tracking infestations across the Finger Lakes, and the practical steps landowners and community members can take to identify, report, and manage this ... 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 environmental DNA (eDNA) is transforming invasive species management by providing powerful new tools for early detection, monitoring, and decision-making. The event will bring together researchers, ... 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 September 12 & 13, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at the LINPI Nursery on the Sisters of St. Joseph campus in Brentwood. Shop a ... 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. Our presenter will share insights into how improved data collection and collaborative efforts are helping guide management actions in a large and complex estuarine system.

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, 2026, hosted at the Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside, NY. The program will feature a LIISMA spotlight on Phragmites management at Sears Bellows County ... 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 all ages. The 27th Annual Long Pond Greenbelt Celebration is on Saturday, October 10, at Vineyard Field in Bridgehampton!

Session 1: The Power of Volunteers

From nutria to lionfish, natural resource managers and culinary artists have speculated that harvest and use of invasive species could provide a means of managing or even eliminating nuisance populations. Through multiple reviews of the scientific and popular literature, we have concluded that, if used properly, incentivizing and encouraging public or commercial harvest could represent ... Read more

In the wake of new detections and regulations in the Pacific Northwest (PNW), the Don’t Move Firewood campaign has heightened its targeted outreach efforts in Oregon and Washington in recent months to create new relationships and expand networks of communication on the firewood-forest health connection. Alex, our firewood outreach specialist, will share his structured situation ... 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. This event brings together invasive species management professionals, researchers, educators, and policymakers from across North America to share ideas, innovations, and strategies for protecting natural ... Read more

Meet the team and learn about the education and outreach efforts of the Don’t Move Firewood campaign including an overview of what the campaign does, why it’s important, how you can access our many resources. See what we’ve got to offer both the everyday firewood user as well as professionals in the field of forest ... Read more

The ease of detection of new geographically distinct infestations of forest pests and pathogens is highly dependent on several factors: damage patterns to trees, existence and use of effective lures, and visual distinctiveness of the pest itself. The resulting variable lags in time between establishment of a new pest population versus detection of that pest ... Read more