Morre than 54 boat landing events are taking place throughout the state to mark this year’s Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week, including one at Lake
New York s Eighth Annual Invasive Species Awareness Week Begins Sunday, June 6
Free Public Events Scheduled Across New York State
ISAW Kicks Off with Webinar Highlighting Events and New York s Invasive Species Network
The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Agriculture and Markets (AGM) today announced that the state s eighth annual Invasive Species Awareness Week (ISAW) begins this Sunday, June 6. Free public events and invasive species challenges are offered from June 6 - 12 across the state and online, including daily webinars at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo issued a proclamation designating ISAW (leaves DEC s website) to support the annual campaign to encourage New Yorkers to learn more and participate in the fight against the negative impacts of invasive species.
Information on invasive species education and outreach initiatives such as the newly developed middle school curriculum, Invasive Species Awareness Week and more.