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What's at stake?

Invasive species threaten New York State’s diverse natural, historic, cultural, and recreational resources. Gaps between the researcher community and natural resource professionals reduce our ability to manage these impacts.

Invasive swallow-wort blankets a forest in Upstate New York.

What drives us?

Our work is inspired by our dedication and commitment to conservation of species, landscapes, and relationships. Our success is dependent upon communication and collaboration between scientists, land managers, and policy makers.

Native understory grows in a healthy New York forest.

How do we work?

Research

Question and assess current invasive species management practices
Identify research needs from stakeholders
Facilitate collaborations and working groups to advance research on high priority needs
Develop data collection protocols and initiatives to engage natural resource professionals in research that can guide invasive species management
Offer a scientific framework for successful invasive species management including metrics and accountability

Network

Promote information sharing and collaboration among members of the scientific research community
Foster knowledge exchange, collaborations, and networks through conferences, webinars, and workshops
Connect Universities, agencies, and organizations to encourage lateral communication across entities

Support & Communication

Communicate funding opportunities to the scientific community and relevant entities
Facilitate conversations to advance knowledge of management options through new tools and technologies
Synthesize outcomes of novel and priority invasive species research with implications for management strategies and decision-making bodies
Catalog existing research and expertise across New York State
Provide information on the status of ongoing research projects