The NYSIPM program, along with the Department of Agriculture and Markets, and the Department of Environmental Conservation have been monitoring for Spotted Lanternfly since its first occurrence in PA in 2014. In preparation, we developed educational resources for New Yorkers. Partnering with affected states, we’ve maintained a map tracking its spread and quarantines across the…Continue Reading SPOTTED LANTERNFLY HAS OFFICIALLY ARRIVED IN NYS: Here’s what you should know..
Isaias dumps rain in eastern and northern New York
Tropical Storm Isaias moved northward through the Hudson River and Champlain regions of New York yesterday, resulting in significant rainfall accumulations….Continue Reading Isaias dumps rain in eastern and northern New York
People are Talking About Gypsy Moths
ADAPTED FROM A GREAT ONLINE RESOURCE!! THE FOREST PEST HANDBOOK is a publication of the NYSIPM Program and New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, authored by Elizabeth Lamb and Jennifer Stengle Lerner. People around the state are noticing gypsy moths… Specifically European Gypsy moth — Lymantria dispar dispar (Note: The Asian gypsy moth…Continue Reading People are Talking About Gypsy Moths
A Visit with Amara Dunn, NYSIPM BioControl Specialist
Amara Dunn was hired for the new BioControl Specialist position just about three years ago. Since then, she’s gone from focusing on ‘learning the ropes’ and creating goals for the position… to being in high demand by staff (and New Yorkers) on both the agricultural and community sides of our program! Amara, how does your…Continue Reading A Visit with Amara Dunn, NYSIPM BioControl Specialist
Noteworthy rainfall across New York State this past weekend
Two major systems brought significant amounts of rain to all of New York State this past weekend. Tropical Storm Fay moved up the Hudson River Valley while a large front from the West hit western and central NY Saturday and Sunday. Most counties and townships received a minimum half inch of rain across the state,…Continue Reading Noteworthy rainfall across New York State this past weekend
A Farewell to Director Jennifer Grant
We suspect it would take one very long blog post to cover Jennifer Grant’s career at Cornell, so we’ll hit some of the highlights and then focus on some fun. Thanks to some digging by Dr. Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann, we’ve managed to gather, then try to squeeze, a few of Jen’s accomplishments into today’s post! After…Continue Reading A Farewell to Director Jennifer Grant
5th Annual Invasive Species Mapping Challenge
iMapInvasives has put out a call for help and we’re happy to do our bit. Check out this citizen science project looking at increasing the amount of information regarding invasive species throughout New York. Written by Mitchell O’Neill, End User Support Specialist for iMapInvasives. There is one more weekend in the 5th Annual Invasive Species…Continue Reading 5th Annual Invasive Species Mapping Challenge
Pollinator Friendly… Lawns?
“The dandelions and buttercups gild all the lawn: the drowsy bee stumbles among the clover tops, and summer sweetens all to me.” – James Russell Lowell It’s Pollinator Week, a week dedicated to halting and reversing the decline in pollinator populations and recognizing the valuable service they provide. There are plenty of resources out there…Continue Reading Pollinator Friendly… Lawns?
It’s New York Invasive Species Awareness Week
The mission of the New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (ISAW) is to promote knowledge and understanding of invasive species and the harm they can cause by engaging citizens in a wide range of activities across the state, and empowering them to take action to help stop the spread. While we won’t be able to…Continue Reading It’s New York Invasive Species Awareness Week
Ground Bees – What Can I Do?
It’s time to revisit my 2015 post about ground bees. That entry was intended to help people understand the critter in their yard, but people want to know – what can I do about them? Recommendation 1: Let them Bee. Ground bees are not like the common honey bee, nor are they similar to yellowjackets….Continue Reading Ground Bees – What Can I Do?