How Do I ? Emerald Ash Borer Discovered in Prospect Park. Emerald ash borer, or EAB for short, had been found throughout New York state, but the locations closest to NYC were in Westchester County. This is quite a leap. One of the ways invasive forest pests get spread is through moving firewood. I wonder if that was the case here. Press release from Prospect Park Alliance, 2017-10-27.

Ecology and Management of Invasive Plants Program. Flowering display at Filmore Glen State Park in May in New York. A selection of biodiversity in the New York Woods and Wetlands. Impacts of multiple stressors on demography of rare and endangered plant species. Impacts of introduced plant species. Development of biological weed control programs.

Invasive Species of Eastern USA Blog. Monday, March 17, 2014. Science Takes On a Silent Invader. Since they arrived in the Great Lakes in the 1980s, two species of mussels the size of pistachios have spread to hundreds of lakes and rivers in 34 states and have done vast economic and ecological damage. Mussels, have disrupted ecosystems by devouring phytoplankton. Molloy, an emeritus biologist.

Partnering to Protect Western New York from Invasive Species. WNY PRISM is one of 8 regional Partnerships in New York State created to help prevent or minimize the harm caused by invasive species. Partnering to Protect Western New York from Invasive Species.

The monthly newsletter of the Finger Lakes Institute. By Noah Lucas, Hobart and William Smith Colleges Office of Sustainability. To end the spring semester off, student Eco-Reps will be partnering with offices across campus to create a fun and informative Earth Week and Earth Day celebration. This year, Earth Day falls on Saturday, April 22.