New York Invasive Species Research Institute
Webinars and Recorded Talks
Upcoming PRISM Call Presentations
Our calls with the NY Partnerships for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISMs) are scheduled for the last Wednesday of each month. There will be no call in December- enjoy the holidays!
CCE In-Service
Cornell Cooperative Extension’s (CCE) Agriculture, Food & Environmental Systems In-service brings together faculty, educators, and industry professionals from various agricultural fields to discuss the latest developments in research and practice. Find recordings of the Invasive Species Track here.
Monthly PRISM Call Presentation Recordings
Incident Command System for Invasive Species – November 2020
Molly Hassett, Invasive Species Response & Management Coordinator from the NY DEC Bureau of Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health, shares the background and framework of Incident Command Systems as well as how they work using the example of the recent detection of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in the Adirondack Region.
Assessing the Risk of Invasive Plant Introductions at Trailheads in the ADK Park – October 2020
Jim Duncan, Director of the Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative, shares his research on using trail register information to assess the risk of invasive plant introductions in the Adirondack Park.
Knotweed Biocontrol Update- September 2020
Presented by Dr. Bernd Blossey of Cornell University. This presentation was given on September 30th, 2020 as part of the monthly New York State All PRISM Call invasive species speaker series.
Addressing Invasives in British Columbia: Successes, Challenges, & Where to Next
Presented by Danielle Toperczer of the Invasive Species Council of British Columbia.
Beech Leaf Disease Update
Dr. Enrico Bonello, Professor, The Ohio State University
Volk, Daniel R., Hausman, Constance E., Martin, Danielle K. 2019. Beech Leaf Disease Seasonal Symptom Progression. Cleveland Metroparks Technical Report 2019/NR-07. Division of Natural Resources, Cleveland Metroparks, Parma, Ohio.
Please contact aeb286@cornell.edu if you would like to view this recording.
Emerald Ash Borer Biocontrol
Dr. Russ Bulluck, National Operations Manager, USDA APHIS PPQ
NAISMA Weed Free Forage & Gravel Certification Program and How to Participate
Marsha Watland, Chairperson, North American Invasive Species Management Association Weed Free Forage & Gravel Program and County Ag. Inspector, Becker SWCD
Using Conservation Dogs to Detect Invasive Species in New York State (February 2020)
Dr. Linda Rohleder, Director of Land Stewardship, New York – New Jersey Trail Conference & Coordinator, Lower Hudson PRISM
Additional Videos and Webinars
Spotted Lanternfly: State of the Science Webinar (NYISAW 2019)
Drs. Miriam Cooperband (USDA APHIS), Julie Urban (Penn State University) and Eric Clifton (Cornell University)
An Update of Biocontrol of Phragmites australis (May 2019)
Dr. Bernd Blossey, Associate Professor, Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University
An Update on Water Chestnut Biocontrol (January 2019)
Dr. Bernd Blossey, Associate Professor, Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University
Invasive Earthworms: Impacts & Management (NISAW 2018)
Dr. Andrea Davalos, Assistant Professor, SUNY Cortland & Dr. Annise Dobson, Postdoctoral Associate, Yale University
What the New Invasive Species Regulations Mean for Ornamental Horticulture
Chris Logue, Director, Division of Plant Industry, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Dr. Donald Leopold, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry