New York Invasive Species Research Institute
Welcome to the New York Invasive Species Research Institute
Current Highlights
- Are you an invasive species manager? Join our newly expanded Expert Database
- Registration now open for the September 21st Environmental DNA Workshop
- August abstracts now available on the Monthly Research Digest page
- Governor Cuomo Announces $2 Million in Funding Available for Invasive Species Rapid Response and Control
- Follow us on Twitter! @NY_ISRI
- Read NYISRI’s 2016 Annual Report
Thousands of introduced species have taken up residence in the US, posing serious threats to agriculture, human health, and the integrity of our lands and waters.
As a major port of entry, New York State, with its vast natural and agricultural resources, is vulnerable to damage from many of these invasive species.
The New York Invasive Species Research Institute serves the scientific research community, natural resource and land managers, and state offices and sponsored organizations by promoting information-sharing and developing recommendations and implementation protocols for research, funding, and management, all in an effort to improve the scientific basis of invasive species management.
Funding for NYISRI is provided by the Environmental Protection Fund as administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Recent Posts
Predicting aquatic invasion in Adirondack lakes (6/15/2017) - Dr. Richard Ross Shaker, Assistant Professor, Ryerson University & Stephanie Nick, Associate Project Manager, GeoEco Design Importance of predicting invasion...
The Geography of Invasion Risk (1/18/2017) - Dr. Jenica Allen, Assistant Professor at University of New Hampshire, discusses her recent work with invasive plant biogeography in the context of climate change.Latest News
Spread by trade and climate, bugs butcher America’s forests (12/15/2016) - From The Washington Post- "Aided by global trade, a warming climate and drought-weakened trees, [invasive insects] have become one of the greatest threats to biodiversity in the United States."
Executive Order Released – Safeguarding the Nation from the Impacts of Invasive Species (12/7/2016) - On December 5th, 2016, President Barrack Obama signed a new federal Executive Order "Safeguarding the Nation from the Impacts of Invasive Species"
National Forum on Climate and Pests Recordings Now Available (11/18/2016) - Video recordings are now available from the National Forum on Climate and Pests.