Sam Beck-Andersen oversees, develops and administers invasive species prevention and management programs across the 17 county Finger Lakes region as the Coordinator for the Finger Lakes Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM).
Hosted by the Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva NY, PRISM is a program that 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, county water quality agencies, lake associations, and others to help conduct research, planning, surveying, mapping, control, restoration, and monitoring of priority invasive species infestations.
At conference, we will learn about invasive species in our region, management practices and programs, and how Rotary members can become involved with regional efforts to stop the spread of invasive species. While Sam works with the Finger Lakes division, there are PRISM programs throughout CNY Rotary!