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 ecosystems. By volunteering to remove invasive plants, participants can help to: Volunteers will assist with tasks such as hand-pulling, digging, and cutting invasive plants. No ... 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 York StateDepartment of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is excited to inviteyou to participate in this crucial invasive species removal event.Come volunteer with us and support our ... 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 BioBlitz promotes knowledge and understanding of invasive species and empowers YOU to help protect our local biodiversity! Participants are encouraged to contribute invasive species observations, ... 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 workdays. Follow Long Island National WildlifeRefuges on Facebook to learn a new fact about invasive species every day duringNYISAW! Join USFWS for a week of ... 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 a way that reduces cultural biases, racism, and exclusionary concepts. Interactive ad-lib style activities will be incorporated for an engaging and informative workshop. This program ... 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 2022 and it is coming in nicely. Unfortunately, the Mile a Minute is also coming back in patches, and we are looking for people to ... 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 BioBlitz, and then explore the grassland, observing species present using iNaturalist. Staff will be present to answer any questions about the BioBlitz or Plains' ecology. ... 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 now? This program will introduce the roles of native plants, the adverse effects of invasive species found in our community, and how to identify and ... Read more
