CAPITAL REGION PRISM

New York State Invasive Species Awareness Week
June 6th-12th, 2021
Visit our Events Calendar for a full list of events!

Citizen Scientist Opportunity!
The Capital Region PRISM is partnering with iMapInvasives in an effort to map out spotted lanternfly populations. We need your help in surveying local trails and parcels. iMapInvasives has created a map that will allow you to "Adopt a Grid" for surveying. By adopting a grid you are committing to surveying the area and reporting both detects and non-detects into iMapInvasvies. For more information on how to get involved click on the link below!

Spotted Lanternfly Grid Sign-Up

What are Invasive Species?

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.

Capital Region PRISM
Species of Concern

Pathways of Introduction and Spread

International Shipping
Vehicles-Cars, Boats, Trains, etc.
Clothing and Shoes
Pet and Wild Animal Transfer
Waterways and Storm Events

Role of the PRISM

The Capital Region Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM), is hosted by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County. The PRISM is financially supported through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation via the Environmental Protection Fund.

We are a not for profit quasi-government agency that is built on partnerships made up of representatives from state and local agencies, not for profit organizations, and citizen scientists. The Capital Region PRISM provides services in eleven counties in the New York State Capital Region: Albany, Columbia, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Schenectady, and parts of Fulton, Herkimer, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington.

Our functions include, but are not limited to:
Coordination of partner efforts
Recruiting and training citizen volunteers
Delivering education and outreach programming
Establishing early detection and monitoring networks
Implement eradication and control efforts
Provide funding for invasive species work

If you are interested in partnering with our organization, please contact us.

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.

Upcoming Events

Events Calendar

Contact a Coordinator

PRISM Coordinator: Kristopher Williams
Email: kbw44@cornell.edu
Office Phone: 518.885.8995 (ext. 2218)
Work Cell: 518.321.0189

Terrestrial Coordinator: Nicole Campbell
Email: nlc64@cornell.edu
Phone: 518.885.8995 ext. 2211

Outreach Coordinator:   Lauren Mercier
Email: lnm47@cornell.edu

Aquatics Coordinator: Lauren Henderson
Email: ljh257@cornell.edu
Phone: 518.885.8995 ext. 2215

To Join our ListServ, send an email to:
cce-capitalprism-l-request@cornell.edu

Type "join" in the subject line with no quotes and do not leave a
message or signature in the message box.

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 fill out an application and return it to a member of the PRISM staff.

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 cce-capitalprism-l-request@cornell.edu 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.

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Become an Environmental Steward.
Check out these national campaigns to learn more about how
you can stop the spread of invasive species!

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

Cornell Cooperative Extension Saratoga County
50 West High St.
Ballston Spa, NY 12020

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation provides financial support to the Capital Mohawk PRISM via the Environmental Protection Fund.