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NYISAW Webinar: Navigating the Certified Weed Free Products Program

As part of the New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW) Webinar Series, WNY PRISM is hosting Christie Trifone Millhouse and Jodi Hougan of the North American Invasive Species Management Association, who will present “Navigating the Certified Weed Free Products Program.” The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) oversees the Certified Weed Free Products Program, which aims to prevent the spread of invasive plant species via the movement of industry products including forage, hay, mulch, gravel, and compost. This...

What’s Bugging You? Grow green lawns with overseeding – Beech leaf disease

Each month, experts from Cornell’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences will share practical information and answer questions on using integrated pest management (IPM) to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment. At the end, there will be an IPM Minute to cover a specific action you can take in the next few days to help you avoid pest problems. This month’s program deals with growing green lawns and a disease that affects Beech tree leaves Register to attend...

Seeds for Thought Book Discussion

Concord Public Library 18 Chapel Street, Springville, New York
Join the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library to discuss a variety of topics on the theme of sustainability with a quarterly book club. Engage in discussions that not only enrich our understanding of nature and the environment but also catalyze tangible actions for positive change. July’s book is Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale by Adam Minter Exploring the hidden world of secondhand goods, this book uncovers the global economy and environmental impacts of reuse. Through travels and interviews,...
‘Seek to Find’ at Burchfield Nature

‘Seek to Find’ at Burchfield Nature

Burchfield Nature and Art Center 2001 Union Rd., West Seneca, New York
Seek to Find, an interactive exhibit of naturalist works by artist, Elizabeth Leader, is open at theCharles Burchfield Nature & Art Center. Experience an interactive exhibit of new naturalist works by artist, Elizabeth Leader. WhenLeader heads outside with her tool kit, she sees the diversity of the natural world, its beautyand also the pressures it is under. She invites others to step outside and take a deep look atthe world around us Sunday. July 20, 2025, 1- 2 pm Artist’s...
‘Seek to Find’ at Burchfield Nature

‘Seek to Find’ at Burchfield Nature

Burchfield Nature and Art Center 2001 Union Rd., West Seneca, New York
Seek to Find, an interactive exhibit of naturalist works by artist, Elizabeth Leader, is open at theCharles Burchfield Nature & Art Center. Experience an interactive exhibit of new naturalist works by artist, Elizabeth Leader. WhenLeader heads outside with her tool kit, she sees the diversity of the natural world, its beautyand also the pressures it is under. She invites others to step outside and take a deep look atthe world around us Sunday. July 20, 2025, 1- 2 pm Artist’s...

What’s Bugging You? Making a mosquito bucket trap – Feeding friendly insects: Plants to prep your soil

Each month, experts from Cornell’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences will share practical information and answer questions on using integrated pest management (IPM) to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment. At the end, there will be an IPM Minute to cover a specific action you can take in the next few days to help you avoid pest problems. This month’s program shows how to make a mosquito and how to prepare your soil for feeding friendly insects....
‘Seek to Find’ at Burchfield Nature

‘Seek to Find’ at Burchfield Nature

Burchfield Nature and Art Center 2001 Union Rd., West Seneca, New York
Seek to Find, an interactive exhibit of naturalist works by artist, Elizabeth Leader, is open at theCharles Burchfield Nature & Art Center. Experience an interactive exhibit of new naturalist works by artist, Elizabeth Leader. WhenLeader heads outside with her tool kit, she sees the diversity of the natural world, its beautyand also the pressures it is under. She invites others to step outside and take a deep look atthe world around us Sunday. July 20, 2025, 1- 2 pm Artist’s...
‘Seek to Find’ at Burchfield Nature

‘Seek to Find’ at Burchfield Nature

Burchfield Nature and Art Center 2001 Union Rd., West Seneca, New York
Seek to Find, an interactive exhibit of naturalist works by artist, Elizabeth Leader, is open at theCharles Burchfield Nature & Art Center. Experience an interactive exhibit of new naturalist works by artist, Elizabeth Leader. WhenLeader heads outside with her tool kit, she sees the diversity of the natural world, its beautyand also the pressures it is under. She invites others to step outside and take a deep look atthe world around us Sunday. July 20, 2025, 1- 2 pm Artist’s...

Genesee River workshop in Warsaw

Warsaw Fire Department 40 E Buffalo St., Warsaw, New York
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, in partnership with soil and water conservation districts and county and regional planning agencies, is hosting a series of workshops across the Genesee River Watershed to develop a Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP), focused on improving water quality in the river, its tributaries, lakes, and ponds. Each session will include a brief overview of the WIP, followed by opportunities for participants to share input on erosion, nutrient loading, and potential solutions. Feedback can be...

Community Climate Conversations at Tool Library

The Tool Library 2626 Main St., Buffalo
The Tool Library will host the next installment of Community Climate Conversations, a project of the WNY Environmental Alliance. This is a facilitated, informal dialogue series that gives Western New Yorkers space to reflect on the changes we’re feeling in our environment, communities and daily lives. What would it look like if we reimagined our neighborhoods around the values of sharing and collaboration? The Tool Library has been exploring that question for over a decade, lending thousands of tools to members...

Evening in the Garden in Jamestown

Jamestown Community College Science Center 301 James Avenue, Jamestown, New York
Cornell Cooperative Extension Chautauqua Master Gardener Volunteers will host their popular “Evening in the Garden” on Wednesday, September 17, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the CCE-Chautauqua Demonstration Garden in Jamestown. The garden is located on James Avenue in Jamestown, near JCC’s Science Building. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served, and guests are asked to bring their own chairs. Leading the event will be Master Gardener Volunteers and Dan Stone, City of Jamestown arborist. Stone will share techniques for...

Wild Ones WNY: create a lovely native garden

Julia Boyer Reinstein Library 1030 Losson Rd., Cheektowaga, New York
Wild Ones WNY will meet from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Thursday, September 25 at Julia Boyer Reinstein Library, 1030 Losson Rd., Depew. There will be a Mix and Mingle at 6 pm and the presentation at 6:30-7:30 pm. (The library closes at 8 pm.) Please register so they have an idea of how many people to expect. The topic will be “How to Create a Native Garden Your Neighbors Will Enjoy and Appreciate.” Yards filled with native plants often don’t look like...

Speaker Series: Beekeeping 101

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, New York, United States
Thinking of becoming a beekeeper?  Start at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens on November 6. There all of the basics you need to know before deciding to get your first hive will be covered, plus everything you’ll want to know before you take your bees home. This lecture is designed to help beginners filter through all of the beekeeping information that is available out there. Dan and Erin, professional beekeepers, remember being new to beekeeping and feeling overwhelmed by the sheer amount of advice...

Seeds for Thought Book Discussion

Hulbert Library in Concord 18 Chapel St., Springville, New York
Join the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library to discuss a variety of topics on the theme of sustainability with a quarterly book club. Engage in discussions that not only enrich our understanding of nature and the environment but also catalyze tangible actions for positive change. November’s book is The Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States by Roxanne DunbarOrtiz Reexamining American history from Indigenous perspectives, this book reveals the impacts of colonization, resistance, and resilience of Native communities. It...