Fieldwork in Focus, June 2024
From invasive plant surveying to water chestnut pulls, the field season gets into full swing in June at LIISMA. We started the month with a return to a familiar site: … Read more
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Fieldwork in Focus, May 2024
By Melody Cerniglia On May 6, 2024, the LIISMA team of Melody Cerniglia (EDRR Manager), Abby Marino (CA Manager), and Kassidy Robinson (EO Manager) set out on the first trip … Read more
2023 Season Highlights: LIISMA Early Detection and Rapid Response
LIISMA has been hard at work with an eventful first year with a newly introduced Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR) team. We prioritize our work in two ways: by … Read more
Notes from the Field, October 2023
From the shores of coastal plain ponds to vine-covered hillsides, the LIISMA team continued the field season into October with phragmites removal and kudzu monitoring. When the LIISMA team returned … Read more
Notes from the Field, September 2023
In September, the LIISMA Team hit the ground running with many early detection and rapid response projects, made possible with the help of partners. First, the team visited Caumsett State … Read more
Notes from the Field, August 2023
With summer flying by, the LIISMA team worked hard in August to survey for emerging invasive species and protect our conservation areas, on land and in the water. We started … Read more
Notes from the Field, July 2023
As we approach the midpoint of summer, LIISMA is actively engaged in invasive species surveys, monitoring, early detection, rapid response, management, and education and outreach. Abby, Melody, and Kassidy joined … Read more
Notes From the Field, June 2023
This June, LIISMA helped partners get an early start on managing their aquatic invasive species. During New York Invasive Species Awareness Week, we worked with partners to hand-pull nearly 4,000 … Read more
Notes From the Field, May 2023
By Abby Bezrutczyk With the weather warming up in May, floating water primrose (Ludwigia peploides) has started to emerge in some important places. The LIISMA team was glad to have … Read more
Partner Spotlight: Central Pine Barrens Commission
The work of LIISMA is made possible by the support and cooperation of our many partners. LIISMA recognizes the tremendous efforts of our partners to prevent and rapidly respond to … Read more