Invasive Species in New York: Where We Are and What We Can Do
July 13, 2017, 8:30 – 4:30
Key Auditorium, Roger Bacon Hall, Siena College, Loudonville, NY
New York is a hotspot for invasive species. At risk are ecosystem services, human health, food security, and New York’s abundant natural areas.
The Third Annual NYS Integrated Pest Management conference brings together a wide range of speakers to address the scope of the problem. How many invasive species are already here? What’s the risk of new invaders? What we can do about it? Join us to learn, discuss — and plan.
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Agenda
| 8:00-8:30 | Coffee. Pick up registration materials. |
| Welcome | |
| 8:30-8:45 | Introduction – Jennifer Grant, Director, NYS IPM Program Video |
| Welcome – Jean Mangun, Dept. of Environmental Studies and Sciences, Siena College Video |
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| Invasive Species State-of-the-State | |
| 8:50-9:35 | Invasive Species Reality Check: Where We Are and Where We Need To Go – Carrie Brown-Lima, New York Invasive Species Research Institute Video |
| 9:40-10:00 | Invasive Species and Agriculture – Surveys and Regulations – Chris Logue, New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets Video |
| 10:05-10:25 | Invasive Agricultural Pests of New York – Marion Zuefle, NYS IPM Program Video |
| 10:25-10:40 | Break – Visit Educational Tables |
| 10:40-11:00 | The Menace Of Invasive Species On Forest Health – Jerry Carlson, New York State Department of Environmental Science Video |
| 11:05-11:35 | Prioritizing Invasive Species Efforts – Jennifer Dean, New York Natural Heritage Program Video |
| 11:40-12:10 |
Legislative Panel – Venetia Lannon, Deputy Secretary for the Environment, Office of the Governor, and Patrick Hooker, Deputy Secretary for Agriculture and Markets, Office of the Governor |
| 12:10-1:10 | LUNCH (The Norm) With Educational Tables (Roger Bacon Hall) |
| 1:10-1:40 | Discussion with Speaker Panel Video |
| What Can We Do? | |
| 1:45-2:05 | New York State Hemlock Wooly Adelgid Initiative – Mark Whitmore, Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University Video |
| 2:10-2:30 | Landscape Alternatives for Invasive Plant Species – Brian Eshenaur, NYS IPM Program Video |
| 2:35-2:55 | Host Tree Surveys – Erin Brady, Lands and Forests Outreach Specialist, New York State Department of Environmental Science Video |
| 2:55-3:05 | Break – Visit Educational Tables |
| 3:05-3:25 | Controlling Terrestrial Invasive Species on Your Property – Jim Engel, White Oak Nursery Video |
| 3:30-3:50 | Deer and Invasive Species Connection – Linda Rohleder, Lower Hudson PRISM Video |
| 4:00-4:20 | The Challenge of Invasive Species in Restoration Ecology – Tom Whitlow, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University Video |
| 4:20-4:30 | Evaluation and Wrap Up – Joellen Lampman, NYS IPM Program |
| 4:30 | Adjourn. Safe travels! |
Educational Tables
New York State Integrated Pest Management Program
- Alternatives to Invasive Species
- Late Blight
- Lily Leaf Beetle Parasitoid Project
- Spotted Wing Drosophila
Partnerships For Regional Invasive Species Management
- Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program
- Capital-Mohawk PRISM
- St. Lawrence/E. Lake Ontario PRISM
- Lower Hudson PRISM
iMapInvasives
NY Invasive Species Research Institute
NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
O’Brien & Gere
Siena College