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New York’s Invasive Species Awareness Week 2025

• Monday, June 9, 2025, 9:00 AM - Sunday, June 15@ 6:00 PM

The mission of the New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW) is to promote knowledge and understanding of invasive species and the harm they can cause. We want to empower YOU to stop the spread of invasive species!

CCE Dutchess County will be participating in this statewide effort with a variety of events and activities and in collaboration with Lower Hudson PRISM.

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Want to get involved?

• CLICK HERE to join the The Invasives Strike Force (ISF) Crew is a boots-on-the-ground team of AmeriCorps members that is part of the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference’s Conservation Corps (TCCC) Program. The ISF collaborates with partners to target high priority invasive species populations throughout the Lower Hudson Valley. In doing so, they help protect our beloved natural areas for generations to come!
• CLICK HERE to see where YOU can volunteer with train rehabilitation and maintenance throughout our region. (They also provide hikes and workshops!)
• CLICK HERE to learn more about The Dutchess Land Conservancy event to remove invasives on the Appalachian Trail on June 26th. 

Dutchess County, you can protect our local ecosystems!

Last updated June 12, 2025