BUILDING AWARENESS

Invasive species are introduced to new areas in a wide variety of ways - particularly through human activities. Seeds can be transported on muddy hiking boots, or mollusks might be growing on the underside of a canoe. A number of harmful forest pests are moved in the firewood one takes camping. 

Through public education, community outreach, and providing high-quality resources to stakeholders, APIPP works to help change behaviors to protect local lands and waters for future generations. APIPP works to Build Awareness through:

INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS WEEK 

Featuring activities ranging from paddling trips, weed pulls, scavenger hunts, webinars, citizen science trainings, and film screenings, ISAW is week-long event coordinated by New York State’s Invasive Species Council, Invasive Species Advisory Committee, eight PRISMs, and partners. Find more information on ISAW and events near you here.

WORKSHOPS & EVENTS

Every season APIPP works to plan and deliver workshops, professional development opportunities, and speaker panels to increase awareness on pertinent invasive species topics. Explore recordings of past events here. 

FREE OUTREACH MATERIALS & VIDEOS

APIPP wants you to have what you need to grow awareness in your community, identify species impacting our region, and teach others about prevention strategies. Check out our growing digital library here or explore some of APIPP's outreach videos.

PLAY CLEAN GO

Through the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, APIPP is a proud partner of PlayCleanGo, a North America-wide effort to promote awareness, understanding, and cooperation among the general public recreating outdoors.

CLEAN DRAIN DRY 

APIPP supports Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI)’s Boat Stewards Program working to staff priority boat launches, inspection and decontamination stations throughout the Park. Find a Boat Wash Station here!

BOOTBRUSH STATIONS 

One of the most common ways for invasive plants to spread along trails to backcountry hiking areas is by hitchhiking on our shoes! Using something as simple as a boot brush station to clean footwear before and after a hike can limit the spread of invasive species. 

RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS 

Tomorrow’s conservation successes start with STEM education today! APIPP collects resources for educators working with grades K-12. Explore our growing list of units, tools, and curricula here.