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View in browser Lower Hudson Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (LH PRISM) is hosted by the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference and is dedicated to protecting the Lower Hudson region's biodiversity and ecosystems with a focus on controlling the harmful impacts of invasive species.
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Stewardship Newsletter | February
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In this Newsletter:
• Lower Hudson PRISM Steering Committee Announcement
• Lower Hudson PRISM Partner Meeting recap
• Become a Volunteer Stewardship Educational Content Creator
• Upcoming Events
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Steering Committee Announcement
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Above: Cory Tiger (L) + Shannon Jenkins (R), new LH PRISM Steering Committee members!
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We are excited to announce the new members of the Lower Hudson PRISM Steering Committee! The LH PRISM Steering Committee helps to provide expert advice, perspective and leadership that support LH PRISM's mission to organize and implement invasive species management, education and outreach priorities and initiatives for our region. The two new members voted into the committee for a new three-year term will be Cory Tiger (Hudson Highlands Land Trust) and Shannon Jenkins (NYC DEP) - We look forward to working with you! Thank you, everyone, for your votes, and thank you to all of our participating nominees.
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Lower Hudson PRISM Partner Meeting Recap
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Helping hemlocks, bolstering beech populations, and manual management practices for invasive species…the three themes of yesterday’s Lower Hudson PRISM partner meeting! Held at Hudson Highlands Land Trust’s beautiful and historic headquarters, this meeting focused on collaboration and innovation. We began with a presentation from Grace Haynes from New York State Hemlock Initiative, who discussed how PRISM partners can help support the Lingering Hemlock Project by adopting hemlock health monitoring plots. Kathryn Natale and Erik Kiviat from Hudsonia then reviewed the development of their non-chemical best management practice guide for invasive species. Finally, Victoria Craig from North Salem Open Land Foundation highlighted a GIS story map project summarizing the work surrounding beech leaf disease in the region. Thank you to all of our presenters and to everyone who joined us both in-person and remotely, and a special thank you to Hudson Highlands Land Trust for hosting!
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Help educate the public on topics including responsible recreation, native plant factoids, pollinator-friendly gardening, invasive species identification and prevention, and more! We are looking for contributions to our social media education and outreach efforts (as seen here). If you have an interest in fact-based research and writing we would love to hear from you + bonus points for photo/video content! This volunteer commitment requires one contribution per month of either text or multimedia content. For more information, please fill out the below form. We look forward to working with you!
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Integrating Climate Change into Invasive Plant Policy and Management Tuesday, February 11, 12:00 pm
Online webinarInvasive species and climate change are two of the most prominent drivers of ecological impacts on natural areas. Ongoing invasive species threats are likely to interact with climate change to the further detriment of ecosystems. However, ‘climate-smart’ invasive species policy and management that anticipates a changing invasion landscape could ameliorate future ecological impacts. This presentation will discuss recommendations based on what works and doesn’t work in the US. Key changes to adapt invasive species management to climate change include increasing information sharing across borders, supporting horizon scanning and proactive regulation of high-risk species, and incentivizing individual actions that reduce ecological harm.
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National Invasive Species Awareness WeekMonday, February 24 - Friday, February 28
National Invasive Species Awareness Week is an international event to raise awareness about invasive species, the threat that they pose, and what can be done to prevent their spread.NISAW is led by The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) which supports local, state, tribal, federal, regional, and national organizations. Educational Invasive Species Webinars: NAISMA hosts educational webinars on priority invasive species issues the week of NISAW. Speakers and topics will include: US Geological Survey US Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Protection Agency OH-SMART/One Health VIDA Intergovernmental Response Framework USDA APHIS and more!
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Native Plant Pre-SalePlace orders before Moday, February 24 at 5:00 pm
The Native Plant Center at Westchester Community College
The Native Plant Center's 2025 Native Plant Pre-Sale is now open and ready for your order! Pickup will be in late April. You'll find a great mix of native plants in sizes to suit all garden needs. Order early as quantities are limited. Shop today. Native Plant Center members receive a 5% discount on orders by using a discount code to apply at checkout. To become a member or to renew, click here. Thank you for your support and for planting natives. Please tell your friends to visit nativeplantcentershop.org. Mark your calendar to attend our in-person native plant sale on Saturday, April 26, where even more species will be available!
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CCE Westchester Certified Tree Steward Training 2025Tuesday, Apr 22 - Friday, May 2, 2025
CCE of Westchester County, Elmsford, NYThe Tree Steward Program is a comprehensive workshop dealing with arboriculture. Through both classroom learning and outdoor exercises, the participants will learn all about tree biology, identification, pruning, planting, rigging and much more. Personal protection as well as tree protection will be emphasized.
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