Sizing up Sticky Sage

Type: 

Stewardship

Author: 
By Ryan McClean
Date: 
08/31/2023
Source: 
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
PC Region: 
East Hudson

Sticky sage (Salvia glutinosa, glutinous sage, Jupiter’s sage, Jupiter’s distaff), an emerging invasive species in the Lower Hudson Valley, is a nemesis of Ryan L. McClean, the Terrestrial Invasive Species Project Manager for the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference (Trail Conference) under the Lower Hudson Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (LH PRISM). Sticky sage is an herbaceous perennial plant in the mint family native to Europe.

Putting a Stopper on Sticky Sage Along the Appalachian Trail

Type: 

Trail News

Author: 
Krysti Sabins
Date: 
09/15/2022
Source: 
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
PC Region: 
East Hudson

The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference's Terrestrial Invasives Strike Force (TISF) crew has been hard at work targeting an infestation of invasive sticky sage near the Appalachian Trail corridor in Dover, NY. With only three known occurrences in the entire United States, sticky sage is a prime example of an emerging invasive species.

 

Protecting the Land We Love | National Invasive Species Awareness Week

Type: 

News

Author: 
Staff
Date: 
02/26/2024
Source: 
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference

Upon hearing the term “invasive species,” you may immediately think of spotted lanternfly - or maybe even giant hogweed (bonus points for the latter)! Invasive species are non-native species that have negative impacts that outweigh their possible benefits and cause environmental, ecological, economic, or human harm. For example, spotted lanternfly poses a threat to our orchards and vineyards while giant hogweed possesses a photo phytotoxic sap, meaning when it reacts with your skin it takes away your skin's ability to block UV rays, which can cause severe burns. Yikes. 

Trail Conference Awarded Funds to Fight Invasive Species

Type: 

News

Author: 
Trail Conference
Date: 
01/26/2024
Source: 
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference

The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference is thrilled to be awarded two grants from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to reduce the negative impacts of invasive species on New York State’s natural resources, economy, and communities. 

The Trail Conference received $100,000 in support of “Invasive Species Early Detection / Rapid Response and Control of Terrestrial and Aquatic Species” efforts. This award is centered on the innovative work of our Conservation Dogs Program in detecting, monitoring and managing invasive species in the Lower Hudson region. 

Conservation Dog Program Protects New York's Native Turtles

Type: 

News

Author: 
Trail Conference
Date: 
07/05/2023
Source: 
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
PC Region: 
East Hudson
West Hudson

Many of our region’s native turtles are bellwethers of high-quality water and a healthy ecosystem. To help monitor these indicators of habitat health, the Trail Conference's Conservation Dogs Program is helping partners in Westchester and Rockland Counties to improve the survey efficiency of box and wood turtles. To properly manage habitat for these species of special concern, more information is needed to estimate population size, find the boundaries of populations, determine the location of nesting sites, and record what habitat types are being utilized.

Fighting the Frankenfish! | Investigating the Range of the Northern Snakehead in the Lower Hudson Valley

Type: 

Trail News

Author: 
Krysti Sabins
Date: 
09/28/2022
Source: 
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
PC Region: 
East Hudson

Did you know there is a fish (with teeth!) that can live days out of water that is threatening the waterways of the Lower Hudson Valley?

Conservation Dogs Sniff Out Endangered Orchids

Type: 

Trail News

Author: 
Krysti Sabins
Date: 
08/17/2022
Source: 
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
PC Region: 
New Jersey

The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference (NYNJTC) Conservation Dogs Program has partnered with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Natural Heritage Program (NJ NHP) to find a rare, native orchid; small whorled pogonia. Small whorled pogonia (Isotria medeoloides) is federally listed as threatened and state listed as endangered in New Jersey and New York.