Events

Join LIISMA at a webinar kicking off our new volunteer program - Invasive Species Spotters - on May 7, at 1:00 - 2:30 pm! Together we will learn about some of the highest-priority invasive species in our region and how to track and report them! With your help, LIISMA will be able to respond to ... Read more

Join LIISMA for our Spring Partners Meeting - a chance to connect with colleagues, share updates, and learn together! Register for virtual attendance here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/sIdX_zvHQ5yCt2u-9LROnQ Featuring presentations: Tickets are free, but advanced registration is required. RSVP above to join us in person or register for virtual attendance here. Light refreshments will be served. Further directions ... Read more

LINPI invites you to visit their greenhouse, learn about their operation, and purchase native plants for home use. They also offer quantity discounts for wholesale transactions. LINPI grows over 40 species of forbs, grasses, shrubs, trees, and vines - all of Long Island genetic provenance! Click here to find suitable native plants for your needs and here ... Read more

Volunteer to Remove Parrot Feather Plants from the Pond(In observance of NYISAW - NY Invasive Species Awareness Week) Tuesday, June 3rd, 10 AMWilliams Ridge Pond, Lattingtown Led by Carter Rogan, Volunteer Coordinator and Stewardship Associate For NYISAW, organizations across all of New York State are offering a variety of engaging events, such as interpretive hikes, ... Read more

Join our partners GEI and Town of Brookhaven for a Guided Invasive Walk at West Meadow Beach! Learn about how invasive species impact local ecosystems, identify various invasive plants, and engage in discussions about conservation. This event is perfect for nature enthusiasts, and anyone interested in environmental stewardship. 11:00 am - 12:00 pm at West ... Read more

Join NY iMapInvasives and the NY Dept. of Agriculture & Markets as we launch the 2025 Spotted Lanternfly Gridsquare Survey Project. Learn how you can conduct surveys for and identify spotted lanternfly and its invasive host plant, the tree-of-heaven. The data collected for this project goes directly into iMapInvasives, the official invasive species database for ... Read more

As part of the NYISAW Webinar Series, WNY PRISM is hosting Christie Trifone Millhouse and Jodi Hougan of the North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA), who will present on NAISMA’s Certified Weed Free Products Program, which aims to prevent the spread of invasive plant species via the movement of industry products including forage, hay, ... Read more

Join Seatuck's Community Science Long Island June webinar! Dive into an eye-opening discussion with Abby Marino (Program Manager, Long Island Invasive Species Management Area (LIISMA)), Carlos Morantes Ariza (Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator Region 1, NYS DEC) as they explore the water chestnut an invasive aquatic plant that spreads rapidly, choking waterways and harming native species. ... Read more