The Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program (APIPP) is one of eight Partnerships for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISMs) working across New York state. The Adirondack PRISM encompasses more than 6 million acres, including the entire Adirondack Park and the regions that extend north to the Canadian border and east to the shores of Lake Champlain.
APIPP’s Mission:
To work in partnership to minimize the impact of invasive species on the Adirondack region’s communities, lands, and waters.
Working across a vast landscape like the Adirondack PRISM presents its own unique challenges, which is why APIPP staff focus so much on coordinating action, training volunteers, educating the public, and building partnerships to minimize the negative impacts of invasive species on the region.
Working in both aquatic and terrestrial environments, our program addresses invasive species 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.
