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New York Invasive Species Research Institute
We connect invasive species research and practice to help manage the impact of invasive species in NYS.
About NYISRI
Invasive species pose a serious threat to New York’s natural resources, and NYISRI is committed to improving the scientific basis of invasive species management. We serve the scientific research community, natural resource and land managers, and state offices and sponsored organizations by through promoting research, creating networks, and providing support.
Latest Research
Research Digest: April 2022 (4/28/2022) - Our monthly research digest with recently published papers on invasive species from Biological Invasions, Biocontrol Science and Technology, Ecology, PNAS, and more...Recent Posts
Emerging from the forest: invasive plant removal impacts on salamanders (4/21/2022) - With Spring setting in, plants are not the only thing emerging from the forest floor. Many frog and salamander species are on the move, but how might invasive plant management impact these ecologically important taxa?
Researcher Spotlight: David Wong, Ph.D (4/15/2022) - NYISRI interviews Dr. David Wong, who seeks better solutions to managing aquatic invasive species, exploring novel tools like detection dogs.
Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Mark Whitmore (3/28/2022) - Dr. Mark Whitmore is a well-versed forest entomologist and Director of the New York State Hemlock Initiative. Read more about his research program.Latest News
The costs of inaction: Global invasive species spending reveals lack of proactive management (3/8/2022) - Using the InvaCost database, this study reports the most up-to-date and exhaustive overview of global spending for invasive species management, revealing important insights into spending trends and the cost of inaction.
Building more inclusive conservation science and practice (2/28/2022) - In recognition of black history month, we are sharing an important paper that reflects on how we can construct a more equal, inclusive, and socially just conservation field.STAY UP-TO-DATE
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FUNDING FOR NYISRI
Is provided by the Environmental Protection Fund as administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation