Our mission is to promote education, prevention, early detection and control of invasive species to limit their impact on the ecosystems and economies of the Catskills.
The CRISP 2024 ANNUal Report is available
Click the button below to learn about the challenges and successes CRISP faced in 2024!
CRISP 2025 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS IS Now Closed
The deadline for proposals was 5:00PM on January 15th, 2025.
Priorities for the CRISP Request for Proposals were identified in the CRISP 2022 Strategic Planning as the following:
• Early Detection/Rapid Response for Tier 1 or Tier 2 Species
• Raise public awareness of Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 Species
• Improve the scientific understanding of the extent, ecological impact and, effective controls of invasive species in the CRISP region
CRISP reports invasive species observations to iMapInvasives, where scientists and land managers from around the world can view the distribution of invasive species throughout New York and other states.
You need an account to report sightings in iMapInvasives. You can sign up for one here. If you want to report an invasive species without an iMapInvasives account, you can always let us know about it here.
iMapInvasives is an on-line, GIS-based data management system used to assist citizen scientists and natural resource professionals working to protect our natural resources from the threat of invasive species. In New York, it is sponsored by the New York Natural Heritage Program.
CRISP NEWS & UPDATES
The Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP) strategic planning effort is organizing Focus Group Discussions of stakeholders to encourage input on the strategic direction and activities of CRISP to best manage its resources going forward.
Mile-A-Minute (Persicaria perfoliata) is a highly invasive, herbaceous annual vine native to eastern Asia. It was unintentionally introduced in contaminated soil into the United States in Pennsylvania and Maryland in the 1930’s.
In 2016 oak wilt was found at new locations in Islip, Riverhead, Southhold, Brooklyn and Canandaigua in addition to a known location in Glenville, New York.
This summer I was given the opportunity to work with the Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP) through an internship offered by The Student Conservation Association (SCA). During my internship I worked on a variety of outreach programs at local school districts, fairs, and on the web.
Last week the CRISP team went out to Swan Lake in Sullivan county to check out the status of the water chestnut infestation. The infestation covered a substantial portion of the lake, about 120 acres out of 395.
On June 21st I went to a training on aquatic invasive species. The training was at a research station along the Delaware River, on the Pennsylvania border.
Yesterday, Carrie and Kersten got the chance to go canoeing on the Pepacton Reservoir!
Invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula)
CRISP is looking for volunteer Lanternfly Spotters to monitor for Spotted Lanternfly. Spotted Lanternfly is an invasive pest from Asia that feeds on 100 plant species including tree-of-heaven and threaten's New York's apple and grape crops.
