Spring Partners Meeting
Please save the date for the Capital Region PRISM’s Spring Partners Meeting.
Thursday: May 7, 2026, 9:00 AM-12:00 noon.
Saratoga County 4H Training Center 556 Middleline Rd, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Please reserve your spot by emailing Kristopher Williams at [email protected]
I have done the invasive species management, now what about restoration?
The partners meeting will focus on restoration strategies that can be implemented after control strategies are deployed and showing signs of success. An overview of critical components of The Nature Conservancy’s “Reforestation and Afforestation Guidance in New York State” will be shared by Molly Hassett, one of the participating authors, and Kristopher Williams. Other program highlights will include: A partner success story of a reforestation project from 2026; Resources for identifying ecoregion native species for planting; Exploring the use of founder’s plots; and if ready, a tour of our newly installed deer enclosure and our own small scall restoration garden for housing founders’ plots and tree seedlings.
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.
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.
Thursday: May 7, 2026, 9:00 AM-12:00 noon.
Saratoga County 4H Training Center 556 Middleline Rd, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Please reserve your spot by emailing Kristopher Williams at [email protected]
I have done the invasive species management, now what about restoration?
The partners meeting will focus on restoration strategies that can be implemented after control strategies are deployed and showing signs of success. An overview of critical components of The Nature Conservancy’s “Reforestation and Afforestation Guidance in New York State” will be shared by Molly Hassett, one of the participating authors, and Kristopher Williams. Other program highlights will include: A partner success story of a reforestation project from 2026; Resources for identifying ecoregion native species for planting; Exploring the use of founder’s plots; and if ready, a tour of our newly installed deer enclosure and our own small scall restoration garden for housing founders’ plots and tree seedlings.
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.
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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To learn more about the invasive species of New York, click on the guides below.
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