Mark your calendars: New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW) will be held Sunday, June 6 – Saturday, June 12, 2021.

Daily themed webinars will be hosted by the NY PRISM network at 1 pm with a broadcast recording at 7 pm. 

NYISAW Events Hosted in the SLELO Region

June 10th, 6pm-8 pm EST Science Speaker Series– Dock & Shoreline Invaders: Identification and Management

June 12th Live Aquatic Plant ID & Floating Classroom   (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)

View State-wide NYISAW Events

NYISAW is an annual educational campaign coordinated by the Invasive Species Council, the Invasive Species Advisory Committee, the eight PRISMs, and their partners. Initiated in 2014, the week-long campaign features numerous events across the state focused on invasive species. In 2020, more than 10,000 people participated in NYISAW through social media and events held across the state!

Be sure to follow SLELO PRISM on Facebook to learn of upcoming events and fun challenges. 

Play a family-friendly invasive species scavenger hunt to learn about invasive species and take action to prevent their spread on land and in the water! Post photos of your actions on Instagram and Facebook using the hashtag #NYISAW during New York State Invasive Species Awareness Week 2021 (June 6^th – 12^th 2021) to teach your friends, family, and community about all the different ways you can help steward your local environment in ways big and small. View instructions and download your gameboard HERE.