Vernal pools provide essential habitats for the lifecycle of amphibians and provide important food sources for wildlife. Invasive plants can lower ground table water levels making conditions too dry for vernal pools to develop altering these sensitive habitats and making them unsuitable for dependant wildlife.
Protector’s Activity: Protect Vernal Pools
April 25, 2023
Protector’s Activity: Family Friendly Invasive Species Activities
February 9, 2023
Learn of invasive species educational resources and activites you can enjoy with your family or students!
Help Suppress Invasive Pests
February 1, 2023
The spotted lanternfly and spongy moth are two invasive insects that lay eggs on trees and other flat surfaces. Fall and winter are ideal times to check your trees and backyard for egg masses that could be from these pests. Removing egg masses helps to suppress new populations of these invasive species that would otherwise hatch in the spring.
Protector’s Activity: Monitor for Spotted Lanternfly
September 8, 2022
Spotted lanternfly lay their eggs in the fall. Keep an eye out for adults until cold weather and for egg masses now through the winter. Learn what to look for and what to do if you find SLF in this Protector’s blog.
Protector’s Activity: Help Detect Beech Leaf Disease
August 12, 2022
Beech leaf disease (BLD) is the newest threat to beech trees and is spreading rapidly across the Northeastern United States and Canada. You can help by learning to recognize and report BLD.
Garden Protector’s Activity: Supporting Pollinators
August 5, 2022
Specialized relationships exist between plants, animals, pollinators, and other insects. Invasive species threaten native plants and wildlife by altering the natural habitats on which native species depend.
Removing Water Chestnut by Hand
July 6, 2022
Removing water chestnut by hand is a fun and effective way to suppress their populations. Check out this blog to learn how to organize a hand-pull on your own waterfront property!
Mobile Apps That Explore Nature and Aid Invasive Species Community Science
July 1, 2022
Explore nature while you’re hitting the trails this summer with some really neat mobile apps that aid invasive species community science.
Protector’s Featured Spotlight: Join NYISAW
May 31, 2022
Join guided hikes, paddles, webinars and other events happening across the state for New York’s Invasive Species Awareness Week from June 6th-12th!
Protector’s Activity: Native Alternatives to Common Invasive Garden Plants
May 18, 2022
Many invasive plants were once considered desirable ornamentals that were intentionally introduced to our gardens and landscapes only to escape into natural environments. Learn of native alternatives to common invasive garden plants.