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.