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​Capital Region PRISM​​

PARTNERSHIP FOR REGIONAL INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT
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​Save the Date for the 2025 Invasive Species Expo! 

Join us on September 14th - 16th, 2025 for the 3rd biennial New York State Invasive Species Expo. This is a fully featured conference all about invasive species that combines indoor and outdoor space within the unique historical architecture of beautiful Saratoga Spa State Park. For more details click here.




Capital Region PRISM Partners
Meeting Conservations Tools and Tips


Capital Region PRISM will be holding our Spring Partner Meeting on May 8th, from 9:30 am to noon at the 4-H Training Center 556 Middleline Rd, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Following the program Partners are encouraged to stay and network. Feel free to bring lunch. The focus of the Partner Meeting is to provide examples of conservation tools and tips to help the membership with managing their properties. As part of the program, we will hear from Jennifer Selfridge, the NYS OPRHP Restoration Ecologist, Environmental Program Specialist on the ecological management of the Big Bend Preserve at Moreau Lake State Park. Jen will hold a conversation on the management approach to restoring an 880-acre parcel. Jennifer Dean, the Invasive Species Program Coordinator from the NY Natural Heritage Program, will discuss how biodiversity data can be incorporated into invasive species decision making. The PRISM staff will then share follow-up tools on recording data for adaptive management purposes and exploring floristic quality indexing to identify conservation values and restoration actions. Partners will be given an opportunity to share general announcements and updates. Feel free to incorporate a slide if needed. Please RSVP your attendance with a quick note to Kristopher Williams [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.


​Role of the PRISM

The Capital Region Partnership for Invasive Species Management (CR-PRISM) is a collaborative organization created to address the threat of invasive species. CR-PRISM is a not-for-profit quasi-governmental agency hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County. The CR-PRISM strategically operates across eleven counties and is financially supported by the Environmental Protection Fund as administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC). The Capital Region PRISM is one of eight Partnerships for Regional Invasive Species Management or PRISMs in New York State. New York State.

​The CR-PRISM works in collaboration with partner groups to promote prevention, education, and outreach strategies, create early detection and response networks, and execute best management practices for invasive species control including post-treatment monitoring and restoration actions. In addition, we support research involving studies pertaining to the ecological impact and effective control of invasive species. Work is also conducted to help train volunteers and community scientists in these measures. The goal of these efforts is to protect conservation targets within our communities and slow the spread of invasive species. These initiatives are reflected in the CR-PRISM Strategic Plan 2023-2027.
 
To promote regional cohesiveness to reduce the spread and impact of invasive species, CR-PRISM collaborates with several dozen Principal and Strategic Partners, including Cooperating Affiliates, in a Partnership. Members belong to academic institutions, government agencies, municipalities, not-for-profit organizations, private preserves and parks, land trusts, conservancies, lake associations, agricultural institutions, local businesses, tribal groups, environmental groups, and community scientists. All are welcome. For more information on our Partnership please check out our Partner Invite and Acknowledgement and contact a coordinator.

What are Invasive Species? 
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Invasive species are any non-native species (plant, animal, microbe, etc.) that have the ability to cause harm to the environment, economy, and/or human health. 

Pathways of Introduction 

International Shipping
Vehicles-Cars, Boats, Trains, etc.
Clothing and Shoes
Pet and Wild Animal
Waterways and Storm Events
Report an invasive Species
iMapInvasives is an online mapping tool that provides statewide invasive species distribution information to natural resource managers, scientists, and citizens. Learn about the program and start contributing data by attending an iMap training session.  To schedule a training for staff, volunteers, or the public, please contact PRISM staff.​
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Upcoming Events
Events Calendar
Contact a Coordinator

PRISM Coordinator: Kristopher Williams 
Email: [email protected]
Office Phone: 
518.885.8995 ext. 2218
Work Cell: 518.321.0189

Terrestrial Coordinator: Sam Schultz
Email: [email protected]​

Phone: 518.885.8995

Outreach Coordinator: Addison Kubik
Email: ​[email protected]

Phone: 518.885.8995 ext. 2219

Aquatics Coordinator: Hannah Coppola  
Email: ​[email protected]
Phone: 518.885.8995 ext. 2215
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Join our Network!
Volunteer or Partner with the PRISM!
We welcome the participation of regional organizations, agencies, and individuals that have a common goal of stopping the spread of invasive species. To volunteer please contact a prism coordinator and will will add you to our list.

The PRISM listserv is a great way to stay connected and up to date on all things invasive species. To join the listserv, please email [email protected] with 'join' as the subject line (no quotes) and nothing in the body of the email, including signatures.  You will receive a confirmation email when your request is processed successfully.


To learn more about the invasive species ​of New York, click on the guides below.

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Supported by 
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation provides financial support to the Capital Region PRISM via the Environmental Protection Fund. 
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Hosted by 
​​Cornell Cooperative Extension Saratoga County
50 West High St.
Ballston Spa, NY  12020
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Get In Touch

​Contact our Office
(518) 321-0189

 [email protected]

To Join The Listserv,

send an email to: 

[email protected]

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Type "join" in the subject line with no quotes

and do not ​leave a ​message or signature in the

message box.
 

 

  • Home
    • About Us
    • Staff
  • Framework For Response
    • Invasive Species Prevention Zones
  • RFP
    • NY Invasive Species Prioritization Map
  • Reports and Products
  • Species of Concern
  • Partners
  • Events
  • Watercraft Inspection Steward Program
    • WISP Resources
  • Partner Reports
  • Resources
    • Identification
    • CR-PRISM Newsletter