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
The Friends of Hempstead Plains at Nassau Community College is committed to safeguarding, conserving, and restoring approximately 24 acres of the globally rare ecological community known as the Hempstead Plains. … Read more
History & Introduction In America, the genus Actinidia was extirpated from the continent nearly 80 million years ago due to shifting climates. It was reintroduced in 1877 when Colonel William … Read more
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
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
History & Introduction Ampelopsis glandulosa (synonym Ampelopsis brevipedunculata), commonly known as porcelain-berry, is a deciduous flowering plant species in the grape family (Vitaceae). It is a woody perennial climbing vine, native … Read more
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
History & Introduction Dioscorea polystachya or cinnamon vine is a species of flowering plant in the yam family. It is a perennial climbing vine, native to East Asia, where it … Read more
When LIISMA staff visited the Sayville subunit of Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge this month with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), interns jumped at the chance to identify the … Read more
By Bill Jacobs The LIISMA team (Bill Jacobs, Abby Bezrutczyk, Melody Penny, and Kassidy Robinson) is happy to report that our 2023 field season is underway. We have a variety … Read more
