Stewardship Newsletter: December 2017
Project Hightlight: Croton River Hydrilla ControlWe couldn't be happier with the success the Department of Environmental Conservation has had with the first year of hydrilla control on the Croton River! Back in 2013, a rare plant surveyor found the infestation of Hydrilla verticillia, an agreesive aquatic invasive plant, in the river. To determine the extant of the invasion, the Lower Hudson Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Managment (LHPRISM) contracted Allied Biological, Inc. to survey and find out how much it had spread. The DEC began treatments this year using low concentrations of the herbicide fluridone and concluded them at the end of October. With no other rooted hydrilla found in the Hudson River or other estuaries, it is critical that we get this plant under control before it spreads further. Over the next 4 years, additional treatments will continue to promote the health of the river and protect our local biodiversity. Read about it here |
Request the ISF Crew for Your ProjectThanks to our 5 year contract with New York State, we are happy to say that our summer Invasives Strike Force crew now has the freedom to go where they are needed most, free of charge to land owners. If you know of an invasive plant control project with regional significance that could use expert removal please submit an application! All applications must be filled out and emailed to invasives@nynjtc.org no later than January 5th, 2018 Learn More |
Big News from the PRISMThe Lower Hudson PRISM has officially adopted the following mission statement after a vote by PRISM Partners on Tuesday, November 28th. “The mission of the Lower Hudson Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management is to protect the rich biodiversity and ecosystems of the Lower Hudson region through partnerships and collaborations that focus on controlling the introduction, spread, and harmful impact of invasive species.” The PRISM Partners look forward to using this mission statement to guide our invasive species managment priorities and projects into the future. |
Double Your Impact on Invasive SpeciesDonate to the Invasive Strike Force today and, thanks to a generous 1:1 match from a donor, your gift goes twice as far to help tackle the spread of invasive species throughout our region. Please consider our work to preserve biodiveristy throughout our region with your year-end giving this season. |
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
December 7th: Pond and Lake Managment Workshop (Westchester County Center, White Plains, NY) | December 7th: Harvesting Invasive Species as a Managment Strategy Webinar (Online) |
December 9th: Free-A-Tree Invasive Vine Removal (Old Croton Aquaduct, Yonkers, NY) | December 13th: Native Plant Society Holiday Party and Seed Swap (Trail Conference Headquarters, Mahwah, NJ) |