Events

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

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. ... 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 ... 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

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 ... 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, ... Read more

Session 2: Plant Management 101 1:00 PM- 1:45 PM: Preventing Herbicide ResistancePaul Conti, Alligare 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM: Plant Control Options, Ken Wagner, Ph.D., CLM

Join the Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG) for their biennial invasive plant symposium, hosted at UConn Student Union, Storrs, CT. This event will bring together land care professionals, landscape architects, conservationists, ... Read more

Session 3: Focus on Climate Change 1:00 PM- 1:45 PM: The emergence of invasive tropical and sub-tropical plants in lakes and riversDr. David Wong, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection 1:45 ... Read more

This webinar explores the multicolored Asian lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis, a beneficial insect known for helping control aphids and other soft-bodied pests. Participants will learn how this introduced species became ... Read more