Life Sciences Seminar: Leveraging Partnerships to Address Invasive Species in 17 Counties
Life Sciences Seminar
Finger Lakes PRISM: Leveraging Partnerships to Address Invasive Species in 17 Counties
Sam Beck-Andersen
Finger Lakes Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (FL-PRISM),
Finger Lakes Institute, Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Abstract:
Hosted by the Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva NY, the Finger Lakes Partnership for Regional Invasive Species (PRISM) leverages a wide network of partners and stakeholders to address invasive species in the Finger Lakes Region. Efforts are coordinated with local and state agencies such as NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, NYS Parks, NY Ag and Markets, water quality agencies, lake associations, and others to help conduct research, planning, prevention, monitoring, control, and restoration of priority invasive species. This presentation will discuss how Finger Lakes PRISM addresses invasive species regionally, and will detail notable current and recent projects.
Speaker Bio:
Sam Beck-Andersen oversees, develops, and administers invasive species programs across the 17 county Finger Lakes PRISM region as the Coordinator for the Finger Lakes Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM). He works with local and state agencies such as NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, NYS Parks, and local partners to coordinate management, research, prevention, and monitoring of priority invasive species. Sam is from the Finger Lakes, and studied natural resources management at SUNY ESF.
Intended Audience:
Beginners, undergraduates, graduates. Those with interest in the topic.
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