Recent funding opportunity from the USDA's Biological Control of Invasive Plants (BCIP) program.

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NAISMA Conference
This year, the New York Invasive Species Research Institute is partnering with the North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA)...

Summary of 2018 CCE In-service: Invasive Species Track
For three days this November, researchers, managers and cooperative extension leaders joined together to explore different invasive species topics at the annual Cornell Cooperative Extension In-service.

Spotted Lanternfly Detected in New York
The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) has been detected in New York State...

Bipartisan effort to fight invasive species with new bill
New York lawmakers agree that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service should have more oversight on legislation regarding invasive species...

Moth provides hope against invasive swallow-wort
After extensive testing a natural predator from pale swallow-wort’s region of origin was approved by the USDA for field release in August of 2017. This predator...

New Educational Video on Hydrilla Available
In partnership with Dr. Linda Rayor of the Cornell Naturalist Outreach Program and Carol Jennings of the Park Media Lab at Ithaca College, NYISRI...

Recordings from Invasive Species Track of Cornell Cooperative Extension In-service Now Available
The 2017 Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Systems In-service, held November 13th to 15th at Cornell University, brought researchers and natural resource...

Spread by trade and climate, bugs butcher America’s forests
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
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
Video recordings are now available from the National Forum on Climate and Pests.

Invasive plants dye woodpeckers red
From Eurekalert! - Compounds from the berries of invasive bush honeysuckles are responsible for changing feather color in "yellow-shafted" Northern Flickers.

New Northeast Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change Management List-serv
Following up on recommendations from the Northeast Invasive Species and Climate Change Workshop, a new list-serv...

National Invasive Species Council Adopts 2016-2018 Management Plan
“Invasive species represent one of the most significant threats to ecosystems, human and animal health, infrastructure, the economy, and cultural resources.”

Northeast Invasive Species and Climate Change (NISCC) Workshop Held at University of Massachusetts
How can we manage for upcoming biological invasions in the light of climate change?

New York Invasive Species Awareness Week 2016
In honor of Invasive Species Awareness Week, the New York Invasive Species Research Institute has partnered with Cornell Plantations to provide..

Research reveals widespread herbicide use on North American wildlands
Science Daily - Researchers are giving the public its first look at the widespread use of herbicides on federal and tribal land in North America, and urge land managers to better document it.

Invasive species could cause billions in damages to agriculture
From Eurekalert! - Invasive insects and pathogens could be a multi-billion- dollar threat to global agriculture and developing countries may be the biggest target, according to a team of international researchers.

Garlic Mustard Populations Likely to Decline
Eurekalert! - A recent University of Illinois study shows that garlic mustard actually becomes less aggressive over time.

US releases millions of wasps to fight ash tree borer
The Guardian- Millions of tiny wasps that are natural parasites for the emerald ash borer have been released into wooded areas in24 states...

New pathogen takes control of gypsy moth populations
Cornell Chronicle- Findings by Cornell researchers point to an emergent pathogen that is controlling the invasive gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar)...

Entomological Society of America releases statement on the dangers of invasive species
The Entomological Society of America (ESA) has issued a statement about the dangers of invasive species and the potential threats they pose to U.S. national interests...

Multiyear Study Evaluates Control Options for Swallow-wort Vines
Weed Science Society of America- Scientists have just concluded a six-year study of potential controls for pale swallowwort and black swallowwort...

Finicky deer avoid some invasive plants, promoting spread
Cornell Chronicle- The dietary preferences of deer may be promoting the spread of such invasive species as garlic mustard, Japanese barberry and Japanese stiltgrass, according to a new study that tested white-tailed deer preferences for seven native and eight invasive plants commonly found in the northeastern U.S.

Dartmouth study provides new knowledge for managing tree-killing bark beetles
From Eurekalert!- Outbreaks of the southern pine beetle can't be stopped by its main predator, but risks to forests from this tree-killing insect can be predicted with a simple, inexpensive monitoring program, according to a study by Dartmouth College and other institutions.

Newly-identified fungal pathogens may help control invasive grass
Researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences have found that newly identified fungal pathogens may suppress an aggressive, invasive grass that is spreading throughout the eastern United States.

New detection method for Goby invasion
Conventional methods of stock monitoring are unsuitable for certain fish species. For example, the infestation of an area with invasive Ponto-Caspian gobies cannot be identified in time by standard methods.

Earthworms could be a threat to biodiversity
The humble earthworm may be a threat to plant diversity in natural ecosystems, says a study just published by researchers from Université Laval and Université de Sherbrooke

Interior Department Announces Framework to Safeguard the Nation’s Lands and Waters from Invasive Species
In response to the harmful impacts invasive species have on the Nation’s natural and cultural resources, today the Department of the Interior released..

New resource to help manage the invasive spotted lanternfly
The invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) was detected last year in Pennsylvania, but entomologists are already warning farmers and growers as far away as California to be prepared for its arrival.

Invasive amphibian fungus could threaten US salamander populations
A deadly fungus causing population crashes in wild European salamanders could emerge in the United States and threaten already declining amphibians here, according to a report released today by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Sea Lamprey Mating Pheromone Registered by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as First Vertebrate Pheromone Biopesticide
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently registered a sea lamprey mating pheromone, 3kPZS, as the first ever vertebrate pheromone biopesticide.

Cornell Forest Entomologist Tackles Tough Pests, Earns Excellence in IPM Award
Emerald ash borer. Hemlock woolly adelgid. These pests pack a one-two punch for New York’s 18 million acres of forestland. Now, for his hard work and dedication in slowing the spread of these formidable pests, Mark Whitmore has received an Excellence in IPM award from the NYS Integrated Pest Management Program

Researcher Finds Way to Fight Cheatgrass, a Western Scourge
Cheatgrass could vie for the title of the most successful invasive species in North America. The weed lives in every state, and is the dominant plant on more than 154,000 square miles of the West, by one estimate.

Study shows insect diversity decreases in gardens with non-native plants
Not only do native plants do a better job of hosting and supporting local insect communities than their non-native counterparts, but a University of Delaware study shows

Research on Water Chestnut Biocontrol to Move Forward
Thanks to funding provided to the New York Invasive Species Research Institute at Cornell University by the New York State Department of...

Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan Approved by DEC
As of July 15th 2015, a new management plan for aquatic invasive species (AIS) has been approved in New York State...

NYISRI and Cornell Plantations Host Tabling Event to Promote Invasive Species Awareness
In honor of New York’s 2015 Invasive Species Awareness Week (ISAW), Kelsey Poljacik, a senior at Cornell University, has set up an...

New Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Biological Control Agents Released
New biocontrol agents targeting the invasive insect Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) were released last week...

Structured Decision Making Workshop Held at Cornell University to Discuss Priority Setting for Invasive Species in New York State
On April 22nd and 23rd 2015, in cooperation with the Cornell Cooperative Extension Invasive Species Program, NYISRI coordinated a structured...

DEC Invasive Species Regulations Now in Effect
As of March 10th, it is illegal to sell, buy, possess, propagate or transport listed invasive species in the state of New York without a permit.