New York s Eighth Annual Invasive Species Awareness Week Begins Sunday, June 6
Free Public Events Scheduled Across New York State
ISAW Kicks Off with Webinar Highlighting Events and New York s Invasive Species Network
The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Agriculture and Markets (AGM) today announced that the state s eighth annual Invasive Species Awareness Week (ISAW) begins this Sunday, June 6. Free public events and invasive species challenges are offered from June 6 - 12 across the state and online, including daily webinars at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo issued a proclamation designating ISAW (leaves DEC s website) to support the annual campaign to encourage New Yorkers to learn more and participate in the fight against the negative impacts of invasive species.