The Capital Region Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM), is hosted by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County a not for profit semi-quasi government agency. The PRISM is one of eight such entities in New York State and is financially supported through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) via the Environmental Protection Fund. The Capital Region PRISM provides regional services across eleven counties in the greater New York State Capital Region. Counties served included Albany, Columbia, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Saratoga, Washington and portions of Fulton, Greene, Herkimer, and Warren. The PRISM is staffed with a full time Terrestrial Coordinator, Aquatic Coordinator, Education and Outreach Coordinator, and a Lead Coordinator. Our seasonal staff includes up to 12 watercraft stewards and up to 4 terrestrial invasive species technicians.
The vision of the CR-PRISM is "To cultivate a region in which partners work together to address the harmful impacts associated with invasive species to protect its lands and waters, biodiversity, economy, and quality of life.” The mission of the CR-PRISM is "To prevent, detect, and respond to harmful invasive species in the PRISM region through collaboration, resource sharing, strategic messaging, and education." The deliverables of the PRISM include but are not limited to: Coordination of regional invasive species management activities, Implementation of education, outreach, and prevention programs; Early detection, monitoring, rapid response control actions, and habitat restoration; Recruitment and training of volunteers; and Collaborations with partner organizations.
Our work flow is guided by the mission and goals of the Capital Region PRISM 5-Year Strategic Plan .
The vision of the CR-PRISM is "To cultivate a region in which partners work together to address the harmful impacts associated with invasive species to protect its lands and waters, biodiversity, economy, and quality of life.” The mission of the CR-PRISM is "To prevent, detect, and respond to harmful invasive species in the PRISM region through collaboration, resource sharing, strategic messaging, and education." The deliverables of the PRISM include but are not limited to: Coordination of regional invasive species management activities, Implementation of education, outreach, and prevention programs; Early detection, monitoring, rapid response control actions, and habitat restoration; Recruitment and training of volunteers; and Collaborations with partner organizations.
Our work flow is guided by the mission and goals of the Capital Region PRISM 5-Year Strategic Plan .
New York State PRISMs
|
PRISM Goals |
|
New York State is divided into 8 PRISMS, funded through New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation's Environmental Protection Fund and are hosted by varying organizations.
The Capital Region PRISM is hosted by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County. It includes the counties of Albany, Columbia, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Schenectady and portions of Fulton, Greene, Herkimer, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington. You can learn more about the 8 PRISMs of New York State here. Capital Region PRISM Geography
|
Goal 1: Partnership
Coordinate and collaborate with partners to grow and strengthen regional capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to invasive species. Goal 2: Prevent Minimize the introduction and spread of harmful invasive species into new areas. Goal 3: Detect and Monitor Detect and monitor harmful invasive species approaching and affecting the Capital Region. Goal 4: Respond Mitigate ecological and economic impacts of priority invasive species using an integrated pest management approach. Goal 5: Outreach, Communication and Education Build engaged communities that understand, support, and invest in the PRISM’s work to prevent, detect, and respond to harmful invasive species in the Capital Region. |
