Take a wildflower walk with a local expert to explore the park’s many spring ephemeral wildflowers and the habitats they live in. Then help restore the park’s natural areas by participating in a Garlic Mustard pull.
Join Mosquito Hill Nature Center and the Northeast Wisconsin Invasives Partnership (NEWIP) on May 8th for an Invasive Species Work Day! Spend time outside while learning about invasive plants and helping improve wildlife habitat. The event will run from 10am-1pm. We will be removing garlic mustard, buckthorn, and other invasive plants. No prior experience needed. […]
Join us the second Saturday of every month to help the environment and explore new places. This month’s workday is a part of Huron River Day, Every Day. We will remove invasive plants in the floodplain of both Fleming Creek and the Huron River to improve the habitat for native plants and animals. No prior […]
Celebrate the launch of boot brush stations at natural areas across the county. These stations are an important step in educating trail users on invasive species and stopping the spread of these damaging plants. Join Hamilton County leadership, native plant enthusiasts, invasive species fighters (HIP volunteers), and guests as we launch boot brush stations in […]
Saturday May 15 through Sunday May 22 is National Invasive Species Awareness Week. This is a perfect opportunity for the Texas Invasive Species Bioblitz via iNaturalist. In the 2020 Texas Invasive Species Bioblitz on iNaturalist, we had 3,104 observations of 121 species. There were 867 observers, and 299 identifiers.  Let's see if we can beat that […]
Localities, pond management personnel and the general public are asked to look for a new species of Water Chestnut (genus Trapa) (http://mdinvasives.org/iotm/june-2018/) recently found in the Potomac Watershed. Its name is Trapa bispinosa Roxb. var. iinumai Nakano. It has been spreading since 1995 so you may have already encountered this floating aquatic vegetation growing over the surface of a […]
Join us to pull invasive garlic mustard Saturday, May 15th: 9-12pm Parking available at Pathway Church 1285 W Drahner Rd, Oxford, MI 48371 Register here: https://forms.gle/VHUBQkSywQmAcdPS7 Please bring long pants, sturdy shoes, and a mask
Description:Join the Daviess-Martin Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) and the DNR for a weed wrangle on Saturday, May 15 at Glendale Fish & Wildlife Area (FWA). Invasive plants such as amur honeysuckle bush threaten FWAs by choking out Indiana’s native vegetation and degrading wildlife habitat. During this event, volunteers will learn how to identify […]
High Rock Park, Staten Island, NYC: Meet at the entrance to the White Trail (close to the intersection of Manor Road and Rockland Avenue, on Meisner Avenue, where the White Trail exits opposite the Bluebelt dam). We will follow the White Trail toward Nevada Avenue picking and bagging invasive garlic-mustard, and cutting whatever woody twining […]
A team of volunteers has committed to restoring the health of Rockfall Forest, adjacent to Wadsworth Falls State Park, by removing invasive plants that are overgrowing. More volunteers are needed to help clear invasives so that native trees, and with them the native fauna, can thrive. Bring clippers and gloves if you have them; a […]
6th grade students are enrolled in the St. Louis River Quest each year to explore the Duluth-Superior estuary and learn about the waterfront industries and the people who work there. It provides students with hands-on learning experiences that enhance awareness and understanding of the St. Louis River ecosystem and interrelated commercial, industrial and recreational activities. […]
National Invasive Species Awareness Week - Day 1 The Climate Crisis and Invasive Species presented by Carrie Brown-Lima, Director of the NY Invasive Species Research Institute Register Here Invasive species and climate change are two of the most prominent forms of anthropogenic global change identified by the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. Invasive species have pronounced negative […]
To commemorate Oregon Invasive Species Awareness Week and National Invasive Species Awareness Week, the Oregon Invasive Species Council (OISC) is happy to present a 90 minute webinar that will introduce and highlight invasive species threats and opportunities across the state, the critical network partners who manage them, and the key policies that facilitate these efforts. […]
NAISMA is hosting the USGS Biological Threats and Invasive Species Program with a special NISAW event! USGS scientists will present a series of talks that tell the story of a Biological Threat Surveillance tool. These talks will highlight projects that demonstrate great examples of tools that are in use or nearing the use stage. We […]
National Invasive Species Awareness Week - Day 2 The Model Legislative Framework for State Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Programs and the New Resource Toolkit for Local Governments presented by Stephanie Showalter Otts, Director of the National Sea Grant Law Center, and Lisa DeBruyckere, President of Creative Resource Strategies. Register Here The National Sea Grant Law […]
Join us as we enhance natural communities by removing invasive species around Nicholson Nature Center and clean up debris from the Clinton River! Registration is required at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y57X5S8 AGENDA: 10:00 AM - Introductions 10:15-11:45 AM - Invasive Species Removal 11:45-12:15 PM - Break for Lunch 12:15-1:45 PM - River Clean Up 1:45-2:00 PM - Closing […]
National Invasive Species Awareness Week - Day 3 The Regulatory Process for Classical Weed Biological Control Register Here This event will provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the complex, multi-jurisdictional, scientific process that is undertaken to approve a biological control agent in the United States. Experts from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and […]
Learn to edit Wikipedia and help improve articles about invasive species! Register Here! Invasive species are plants, animals, or pathogens that are non-native to the ecosystem under consideration, and whose introduction causes or is likely to cause harm. Human actions are the primary means of invasive species introductions, and they can be introduced to an […]
National Invasive Species Awareness Week - Day 4 Aquatic Plant Management Priorities Register Here Presentation 1 - An Overview of the Aquatic Plant Management Society (APMS) presented by Dr. Ryan Wersal, President of APMS and Assistant Professor of Aquatic Plant Ecology in the Department of Biological Sciences at Minnesota State University Mankato Presentation 2 - […]
Learn about the new invasive plants and forest pests of Illinois and how to get involved in monitoring and reporting invasive plants that are new to our region. Participants will learn how to identify target species that threaten our natural areas and how to monitor and report invasive species on the Early Detection and Distribution […]
National Invasive Species Awareness Week - Day 5 A Comparison of State Noxious Weed Lists and an Overview of the Western Weed Action Plan Register Here Presentation 1 - U.S. State Noxious Weed Lists are Reactive, Not Coordinated, and Incongruous With Biology presented by Dr. Jacob Barney, Virginia Tech Noxious weed lists are policy tools […]
Explore a former phosphate mine while you track some of the invasive exotic plants found along Alafia River State Park's multi-use trail, Turtle Two Track, in an approximate length of 1.5 miles. Remember to wear closed toe shoes, bring water, sunscreen, and bug spray.
Have fun and learn while giving back to nature! Join the Lake St. Clair Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area & Friends of the St. Clair River to restore and protect natural areas and remove invasive plant species such as Garlic Mustard and Dame’s Rocket. This free event includes plant identification instruction, a guided nature walk, […]
A team of volunteers has committed to restoring the health of Rockfall Forest, adjacent to Wadsworth Falls State Park, by removing invasive plants that are overgrowing. More volunteers are needed to help clear invasives so that native trees, and with them the native fauna, can thrive. Bring clippers and gloves if you have them; a […]
Become a land steward! Join us this season to better connect with nature and the work the CISMA does to preserve it. The Lake St. Clair CISMA hosts various Stewardship Workshops where volunteers remove, assess, and inventory invasive plant species. Each workshop includes an educational component like plant identification and impacts, vegetation mapping, guided nature […]
Half day session for landowners and land managers. Topics include identification of 15-20 common invasive plants, methods for removing them, and tools of the trade. Ample time will be available for Q&A. Focus is on piedmont and mountains of Virginia. REGISTER
