Our Approach

The Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program (APIPP) coordinates action and builds partnerships to minimize the negative impacts of invasive species on the economy and ecology of the Adirondack region. APIPP is one of eight Partnerships for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISMs) working across New York State. APIPP works across all 6 million acres of Adirondack Park, north to the Canadian border, and east to the shores of Lake Champlain.  

Working in both aquatic and terrestrial environments, our program addresses complicated challenges by:

• Coordinating Stakeholders to implement cutting edge prevention and management solutions;
• Building Awareness of invasive species  biology, impacts, and spread prevention measures;
• Enhancing an Early Detection Network to identify, detect, and report infestations before they take a foothold;
• Deploying Rapid Response Teams with the necessary expertise to implement swift and effective management actions;
• Monitoring Results and Facilitating Restoration to measure progress and native species recovery;
• Fostering Innovation and Adaptive Change to increase programmatic impact;
• Building Lasting Partnerships to protect local resources, manage infestations, and find new ways to improve our work.