Now Hiring for Seasonal Terrestrial and Aquatic Positions
The Capital Region PRISM hosted by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, is seeking motivated and qualified Terrestrial Invasive Species (TIS) Technicians and Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Watercraft Inspection Stewards to help protect our lands and waters by joining our teams. The CR-PRISM is administering a set of deliverables for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. TIS Technicians and AIS Stewards are responsible for delivering conservation-based prevention, detection, management, and restoration programs designed to protect the environment from the negative impacts of invasive species.
TIS Technicians work throughout the eleven counties of the greater Capital Region, deploying early detection and response services in conservation areas. AIS Stewards work independently at public boat launches on water bodies across the region to deliver a prevention program inspecting watercraft and educating boaters on Clean, Drain, Dry practices. Come join the PRISM today and help protect our natural resources! Click the links below to learn more & apply.
Terrestrial Invasive Species (TIS) Technicians
Apply by 3/12/2025
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Watercraft Inspection Stewards
Apply by 3/20/2025, Or Until Positions Are Filled
The Capital Region PRISM hosted by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, is seeking motivated and qualified Terrestrial Invasive Species (TIS) Technicians and Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Watercraft Inspection Stewards to help protect our lands and waters by joining our teams. The CR-PRISM is administering a set of deliverables for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. TIS Technicians and AIS Stewards are responsible for delivering conservation-based prevention, detection, management, and restoration programs designed to protect the environment from the negative impacts of invasive species.
TIS Technicians work throughout the eleven counties of the greater Capital Region, deploying early detection and response services in conservation areas. AIS Stewards work independently at public boat launches on water bodies across the region to deliver a prevention program inspecting watercraft and educating boaters on Clean, Drain, Dry practices. Come join the PRISM today and help protect our natural resources! Click the links below to learn more & apply.
Terrestrial Invasive Species (TIS) Technicians
Apply by 3/12/2025
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Watercraft Inspection Stewards
Apply by 3/20/2025, Or Until Positions Are Filled

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.
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.
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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