IPM News and Events Roundup 09/26/2025
A weekly collection of IPM news, webinars, employment, funding opportunities, and more from the Northeastern IPM Center
If you have IPM-related research, events, or other IPM news you would like to have included, please email Jerrie Haines at jlh472@cornell.edu. If you would like to subscribe to the weekly Roundup, please email northeastipm@cornell.edu. Past Roundups are archived on our website.
This work is supported by The Northeastern IPM Center, project reward Grant #2022-70006-38004, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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Calculating Best Management Practices
The Crop Protection Network, which is supported in part by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), has created a suite of tools to help crop producers evaluate the potential economic benefit of fungicide applications to crops, including corn, soybeans and alfalfa.
Drawing on data from multiyear, university-conducted fungicide research trials across the U.S. and Canada, these Return on Investment (ROI) Calculators estimate net benefits and breakeven probabilities based on user inputs such as treatment cost, disease severity and expected commodity prices.
Research in the news
Insights into the chronic toxicity and mechanisms of fluorine-containing pesticides on earthworms (sciencedirect.com)
Highlights
- Higher pesticide doses caused severe weight loss and reproductive failure.
- Prolonged exposure overwhelmed antioxidant defenses, leading to DNA damage and lipid peroxidation.
- High pesticide inhibited mitochondrial SDH activity, impairing ATP production and correlating with tissue damage.
- Epidermal shedding, intestinal lesions, and seminal vesicle disorganization were directly linked to pesticide toxicity.
Occurrence and ecological risk of typical pesticides in a river–lake system (sciencedirect.com)
Pesticides are widely used in agriculture and can enter river–lake systems through surface runoff, adversely affecting non-target organisms and threatening ecological security. This study investigated the occurrence and distribution of 52 pesticides in a typical river–lake system in China and evaluated their ecological risks to aquatic organisms. The average total pesticide concentration in surface water was 203.05 ng/L, with carbendazim being the dominant pollutant, contributing 23.66% to the contamination. In sediments, the average pesticide concentration was 6.34 ng/g, with tebuconazole being the primary contributor at 28.57%. Fungicides were the main pesticide type in both river water and sediments, accounting for 76.86% and 85.10% of contamination, respectively. Pesticides predominantly accumulated in lake sediments, with the small lake showing high pesticide concentrations near river outflow areas and the large lake accumulating pesticides near lake inlets.
Systemic Assessment of Chronic Toxicity of Thiamethoxam on Honeybees (Apis mellifera) (mdpi.com)
The unreasonable use of pesticides has contributed to a significant decrease in honeybees and unsustainable colony loss. This phenomenon has caused wide public concern in many places around the world. While the majority of current risk assessments have addressed the health of workers, they rarely refer to the queen and drone bees. Based on our previous nationwide monitoring of pesticide residues in royal jelly and other samples in the main honey-producing areas in China, we selected thiamethoxam with a high detection rate and concentration as the test pesticide to test whether it affects reproductive bee development and adversely impacts health and viability. We evaluated the effects of thiamethoxam on the entire larval development cycle of reproductive bees and conducted a comparative analysis, demonstrating that thiamethoxam significantly alters ecdysone and juvenile hormone titers in both queen and drone larvae, impairing metamorphosis and reproductive development.
News
Light it Up! Using UV Light to Kill Powdery Mildew in Grapes (western.sare.org)
Instead of relying solely on fungicides to control powdery mildew on winegrapes, growers may one day – and one day reasonably soon – have an effective non-chemical option: light.
Specifically, light in the form of spore-killing ultraviolet UV-C radiation, delivered directly to the plant by a self-driving tractor moving through vineyard rows autonomously at night.
View Related SARE Grant:
Highlights include:
- Specialty Crop resources
- Fall Armyworm Update,
- Greenhouse Pest Management Webinars
Scientists focus on genetically engineering mice to cut Lyme disease transmission (cbsnews.com)
Biologist Charles Darwin began crafting his theory of evolution on a trip to the Galapagos Islands, where he discovered animals had developed unique traits that varied from island to island. Nearly two centuries later, on a different island, scientists aren't just observing evolution, they now have the technology to shape it. This past year, we met a team of modern-day Darwins on Nantucket, where they're hoping to use genetic engineering to reduce the transmission of Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness found primarily in the Northeast and Upper Midwest, but also throughout the United States. The scientists' target may surprise you. It's not the deer often associated with the disease, or even the ticks, but wild mice, the main carriers of Lyme. It's a first-of-its-kind approach, where scientists and locals are working together to decide whether to sculpt evolution.
From Graduate Student to Naval Officer: Learning to Lead as Navy Entomologists (entomologytoday.org)
The United States Navy has commissioned entomologists since World War II to protect Sailors and Marines by mitigating disease risk and nuisance of pests and vectors, which have historically caused more casualties to servicemembers than combat-related injuries. Navy entomologists are more than scientists in military uniforms, though; they are commissioned officers who are expected not only to be the subject matter experts for all things arthropod but also to demonstrate the highest standards of military leadership.
In this role, Navy entomologists have opportunities to lead operational and research missions across the globe, including leadership of preventive medicine teams during deployments to ensure force health protection and readiness. These efforts all focus on the goal of protecting Sailors and Marines ashore and afloat.
Could We Shock Cover Crops for Termination? (growiwm.org)
Who said that electrocution is just for weeds? “If these electrical weeders can do a good job of killing weeds, why can’t they do a good job of killing cover crops?” asks Ryan Hamberg, a Texas A&M weed science graduate student under the advisement of Dr. Muthu Bagavathiannan. Hamberg and Oregon State researchers Dr. Aaron Becerra-Alvarez and Dr. Marcelo Moretti are independently examining electrocution as a method of cover crop termination. Their findings could expand farmers’ options when it comes to managing cover crops on their farming operations.
Box Tree Moth confirmed in New Castle County (townsquaredelaware.com)
The Delaware Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of a box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis) in New Castle County during inspections of traps set along the New Castle County-Kent County border.
The box tree moth is a federally regulated pest that primarily targets boxwood species (Buxus spp.), a popular evergreen shrub used in landscaping. Left unchecked, it can cause extensive damage and even kill the plants.
Pest Talks (growertalks.com)
Late-Season Mum Pests
2026 IMF Guide
Salary & Benefits Survey
Conferences in the Northeast
Announcements
Open Seats on Northeast SARE's Administrative Council
Seeking New Administrative Council Members
Northeast SARE is recruiting 3 seats on its Administrative Council (AC) including:
- A Beginning Farmer (profit/non-profit/cooperative) producing and distributing for local and regional markets.
- A Social Scientist knowledgeable about environmentally efficient agriculture and community development.
- An Agricultural geologist/Agrogeologist knowledgeable about one or more of the following fields: 1. soil formation/properties; 2. mineral applications; 3. land management; 4. water resources; and/or 5. environmental management.
All three seats are open only to residents of the Northeast region.
The Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program is funded by USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and hosted by the University of Vermont. We offer 7 different grant programs for farmers, educators, agricultural service providers, researchers, graduate students and others to address key issues affecting the sustainability of agriculture.
The AC is a 23-member governance body that sets our regional policies, participates in grant reviews and committees, and makes final award decisions for all SARE grant programs. The AC includes farmers, agency personnel, Extension, nonprofits, industry, researchers and others from across the Northeast.
The AC has a winter meeting (2.5 days in mid-February, in Burlington VT) and a summer meeting (1.5 days in July, plus an farm/project tour day). We also have virtual spring and fall meetings if required. New members join the AC at its summer meeting, which rotates around the region.
AC members participate on review panels for grant programs of their choosing. Some members rotate across programs over the years, and others stick with one or two they really like, such as Farmer Grants or Graduate Student Grants. Reviewing takes two to four days in total typically, depending on the grant program. That work is over the multi-week review period. It's a great way to learn about innovative ideas that are emerging in the ag and food community.
AC terms are for 4 years, with the option of renewing for 2 more years. Almost all members decide to renew, as they find their time on the AC to be rewarding.
Northeast SARE covers expenses associated with attending meetings, and pays a per-diem for meetings and reviewing for their time if it is not covered by your employer.
For your nomination to move forward, I will need a letter describing your interest and summarizing your relevant experience, plus a brief resume, sent to me no later than November 1.
Our process is that the Executive Committee of the AC will review your information and then send your nomination to the AC for a vote, which would be done by email, since the winter AC meeting was last month. New members then join us at the summer meeting. I will be scheduling an orientation call with all new members later this spring.
My apologies for the long email but I want you to have enough information to make an informed decision! I would be pleased to answer any questions you may have.
I am available to talk if you need more information.
Teresa E. Leslie, PhD
Director, Northeast SARE
Webinars, seminars, meetings, and more
Newly featured this issue
2025 Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Council Conference
The Mid Atlantic Invasive Plant Council is hosting a conference in Richmond, Virginia on October 20 and 21 at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens.
The full agenda is finalized and registration is open. We've arranged a fantastic lineup of speakers from local to federal government and from practitioners and academia.
Information about lodging and registration is here: https://invasivesfree.org/maipc-conference/.
Registration is $150 for General Admission and $75 for Students.
CEU's for pesticide licensure (NJ, PA, DE, Md, DC, VA, and WV), and ISA and SAF credits have been applied for.
Sponsorship opportunities are available and are live on the registration page.
Please direct all questions to info@maipc.org with CONFERENCE in the subject line.
Previously featured
NOFA-NY’s - 44th Annual Winter Conference
NOFA-NY’s Winter Conference convenes hundreds of farmers, food system professionals, educators, advocates, homesteaders, and gardeners who are passionate about advancing organic principles that create better food and farming systems. Please stay tuned for more.
Save the Date: January 9-10 at Purchase College
Join us for the 2025 Greenhouse Best Management Practices Workshop
The 2025 Greenhouse Best Management Practices workshop will be held October 2 at Estabrook’s new facility in Pownal, ME from 9:00 AM to 4:15 PM. This state-of-the-art greenhouse will provide an inspiring backdrop for a full day of training covering weed management, common greenhouse arthropod pests and biocontrol, pesticide product selection and updates on regulations, and a panel discussion on updating and building greenhouse facilities. Attendees will hear from experienced growers and specialists, with plenty of time for questions and discussion.
Approved for 4 pesticide recertification credits in Maine, the program is designed to give greenhouse and nursery professionals practical tools to improve operations and stay current with best practices. The $25 registration fee includes morning coffee and refreshments; please bring your own lunch. Pre-register to be the first to hear when online registration opens!
IPM Institute of North America’s Tick IPM Working Group, with support from the North Central IPM Center, is excited to announce that the sixth annual Tick Academy will be held virtually via Zoom on October 15 and 16, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. CDT. The Tick Academy offers participants the opportunity to hear the latest research, explore new tools and strategies and connect with others working to stop the spread of ticks and tick-borne diseases.
The two-day virtual conference features eleven professionals representing a range of organizations and disciplines. Speakers will share new developments and research in the field of ticks, followed by interactive live Q&A sessions. This year’s event offers free registration for students along with a virtual student-poster presentation and an online sponsor trade show each day! For more information and to register, visit: https://ipminstitute.org/services/tick-academy
Please join UVM Ext NWCS and NECCC
on Wednesdays from October 1, 2025 to November 5, 2025, for a webinar series on cover crops, interseeding, and more. Each webinar will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern time. When you pre-register, you will receive a confirmation email that includes the Zoom link information for the webinar.
The dates, topics, and speakers include:
Oct. 1 - Cover crops for forage with Heather Darby, University of Vermont
Oct. 8 - National Cover Crop Variety Testing Network: 2024-2025 Trial Results with Etienne Sutton, MU Center for Regenerative Agriculture
Oct. 15 - Cover crops and pest dynamics with John Tooker, Penn State
Oct. 22 - Cover crop interseeding and drone seeding with Jeff Sanders, University of Vermont, and Heidi Reed, Penn State
Oct. 29 - Cover crops and nutrient dynamics with Charlie White, Penn State
Nov. 5 - Cover crops and soil water dynamics with Daniela Carrijo, Penn State, and Cara Peterson, University of Maryland
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County, in partnership with Statewide Cornell Cooperative Extension, is offering Seeds to Success: An Ag Education professional development program designed to give agriculture educators from CCE the tools, knowledge, and connections they need to better support farmers with business planning.
Through a mix of in-person sessions, on-farm learning, and interactive Zoom workshops, participants will explore key topics such as workforce development, farm business management, accounting, access to capital, and marketing. The program is open to educators in any role who work with producers and ag businesses, and each cohort is capped at 30 participants to ensure supportive, hands-on experience.
On-Farm Kickoff – Oct. 3 @ Ortensi Farm, Richfield Springs
5 Expert-Led Zoom Sessions – Oct. 10 – Nov. 7 (Fridays, 10 AM–Noon)
Finale & Wrap-Up – Nov. 14 @ CCE Oneida
Sessions feature Sarah Williford (Holistic Management International) and Cornell experts in farm business planning.
Continental breakfast + locally sourced lunch provided at in-person sessions.
Urban and Community Webinar Series
Host: UC IPM Program
This monthly webinar series focuses on pest identification, prevention and management around the home, garden and landscape. Dates and topics below, all begin at noon Pacific.
- October 16: Tree and Shrub Pests
- November 20: Autumnal Antagonists: Pests during Fall
New York State School Environmental Health Conference 2025
Join us for a full day of learning and networking as we address indoor air quality topics and concerns for schools in New York State. Whether you are school facilities staff, a teacher, administrator, or health professional, this conference is perfect for anyone passionate about school environmental health.
Get ready to engage with expert speakers and connect with others who share your commitment to student and staff well-being. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and resources to enhance the health and resilience of your school community. Learn about the different factors that influence indoor air quality, see how schools across the state have improved their indoor air, and so much more!
Thursday, November 6 · 7:45am - 4pm EST
Best Western Plus Kingston Hotel and Conference Center
503 Washington Avenue Kingston, NY 12401
The Cut Flower Program Work Team has a monthly webinar series with some IPM content. Information is at https://cals.cornell.edu/cornell-cooperative-extension/work-teams/cut-flower-industry/events
- October 15: Planning Your Cut Flower Operation for Next Season
- November 19: Starting Cut Flowers
- December 17: Cut Flower Workshops and Events (Fresh and Dried)
Previous webinars can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/@ccecutflower/videos
Biocontrol Blitz: Fundamentals for Using Good Bugs in the Greenhouse
UNH and UVM collaborating
In Person! Hands-on!
Six New England Pesticide Applicator recertification credits will be awarded.
Using biocontrols in the greenhouse to help manage common pests of ornamental plants can reduce sprays and increase salability, but it can be challenging to know where to start. Some of us may have dabbled in using biocontrols and were unsatisfied with the results. At this day-long, hands-on workshop, not only will we learn how to use, plan and select biocontrols, but we will leave with a game plan for Spring 2026 that includes numbers, organisms and methods to start (or restart!) your biocontrol program.
October 9, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
DS Cole Growers
251 N. Village Road, Loudon
Cost: $80 per person
Lunch is provided
Learn more, full schedule and registration link: https://extension.unh.edu/event/2025/10/biocontrol-blitz-fundamentals-using-good-bugs-greenhouse
Enhance your knowledge of blueberry production by joining our four-part webinar series, featuring leading experts who will share research-based strategies for managing common challenges in blueberry cultivation. Each session will focus on a key topic: disease management with Dr. Bill Cline (September 30), insect management with Dr. Rufus Isaacs (October 7), weed pest management with Dr. Thierry E. Besançon (October 14), and fertility and nutrition with Kathy Demchak (October 21).
Register By: September 29, 2025.
Tuesdays
September 30, 2025, and October 7, 14, & 21, 2025
(1:00 PM-2:00 PM)
See event fee details
Northeast Greenhouse Conference and Expo
Save the Date
2025 Northeast Greenhouse Conference & Expo
November 12 & 13, 2025
Doubletree by Hilton Manchester Downtown Hotel and Expo Center
Save the Date!
New York State Agritourism Conference
November 10 and 11, 2025
Saratoga Springs, NY
2025 Webinar Series for Greenhouse, Nursery and Garden Center Professionals.
These monthly webinars address topics of plant health and greenhouse operations and award one New England pesticide applicator recertification credit each.
Monthly, 6:30 – 8:00 PM, $10 each.
Registration and more info: https://extension.unh.edu/blog/2025/01/2025-webinar-series-greenhouse-nursery-garden-center-professionals
September 30 | How to choose pesticides and build effective spray regimens with Jonathan Ebba, UNH
October 28 | How to train employees to water with Jonathan Ebba, UNH
November 25 | A biocontrol starter pack with Jonathan Ebba, UNH
December 16 | In-house root zone testing with Jonathan Ebba, UNH
What’s Bugging You First Friday is a monthly virtual series that explores timely topics to help you use integrated pest management (IPM) to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment where you live, work, learn and play. IPM is a wholistic approach that uses different tools and practices to not only reduce pest problems, but to also address the reasons why pests are there in the first place. Each month, our speakers will share practical information about how you can use IPM.
The 2025 What’s Bugging You First Friday schedule is available on the program’s website, and you can register for multiple events using our registration form.
October 3: Winterize your home orchard | Feeding Friendly Insects: Fall is for planting
November 1: Understanding indoor cockroaches | Invasive tawney field cockroach
December 5: IPM for clothes moths and pantry moths
Previously featured
Program Associate, part-time (24 hours/week)
The Cayuga Lake Watershed Network (the Network) seeks a Program Associate to
join our small but mighty team and support our mission of protecting Cayuga Lake and its
watershed. Founded in 1998, the Network advocates for the health of Cayuga Lake and its
watershed in a changing world by building a network of individuals, institutions, and
communities united in the protection of our region’s water resources. We do this through
community engagement, developing researched positions on issues of concern, and
collaborative watershed stewardship activities.
Highlights
-Pay: $25–$29.50/hour (total compensation, includes customizable benefits)
-Based at our Cayuga Nature Center office (some flexibility)
-Great fit for someone passionate about environmental stewardship, community, and collaboration
-Apply today! Open until filled
Postdoctoral Fellow in invasion ecology and biogeography
The New York Botanical Garden is hiring a postdoctoral fellow to work on an NSF-funded project led by Curator Evelyn Beaury. The project focuses on mapping the geography of U.S. plant trade as a driver of biological invasions, using a large dataset of historical and contemporary trade records (https://doi.org/10.1002/ecy.4106) to examine how plant introductions influence species distributions, invasion dynamics, and socioeconomic trade-offs. The research will investigate 1) how spatial and temporal patterns of trade over the past 200 years explains contemporary hotspots of plant invasion, 2) how introduction history informs our fundamental understanding of niche and range dynamics, and 3) how the socioeconomic and cultural benefits of plants in trade compare to the risk of new invasions. Funding includes all research expenses and participation at domestic and international conferences.
Cornell University, Entomology/CALS
The Department of Entomology at Cornell University is seeking applications for a 9-month, full-time, tenure-track position in the area of Field Crops Entomology. The successful candidate will develop an internationally recognized research and extension program focused on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) of grain and forage crops, including corn (>1 million acres in New York State), alfalfa hay (500,000 acres), soybeans (350,000 acres), wheat (150,000 acres), other small grains, and hemp. We seek a highly collaborative scientist who will build trust and communicate effectively with field crop farmers and other stakeholders and will interact extensively with colleagues at Cornell to achieve its Land Grant mission. In this position, research will focus on novel practices that use biological, chemical, physical, and/or cultural control methods to manage important insect pests affecting field crop growers. Research should combine insights from field trials with other approaches, potentially ranging from lab-based analyses to modeling to landscape-scale observational studies, to devise pest management strategies that enhance productivity while minimizing environmental impacts. Extension will focus on developing an impactful program that addresses the needs of industry stakeholders and promotes the adoption of sustainable practices that will reduce pest risks and improve the profitability and long-term sustainability of field crops in New York State. The candidate is expected to work closely with industry and state partners (i.e. NY Corn and Soybean Grower Association, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets) to understand and prioritize stakeholder needs.
Open Rank Senior (Asst., Associate, or Full Professor) Invasive Species Economist
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and the College of Science (COS) at Virginia Tech are inviting applications for a 9-month (academic year) research and teaching position at the (Senior) Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in applied economics with a focus on invasive and other harmful species. This broadly encompasses any species that pose threats to terrestrial and / or aquatic ecosystems, impact markets, economic decision-making and outcomes. The academic home for this position will be either the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics (in CALS), or the Department of Economics (in COS). The position also carries expectations for funding summer activities through external grants, teaching, or other mechanisms. The successful candidate will have proficiency in theoretical, analytical, and quantitative tools and methods to tackle complex problems as part of a campus-wide invasive species cluster hire. This position requires occasional travel to attend conferences and meetings.
Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences
University of Maryland Extension (UME) seeks candidates for a 12-month tenure-track Extension Educator in the Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) program. FCS program promotes healthy and economically prosperous Maryland residents at every stage of life through education, research, and outreach programs. The Extension Educator will design, teach, implement, and evaluate interdisciplinary educational programs using research-based information for youth and adult audiences. FCS Programs will focus on improving the health and economic prosperity of residents and communities in Maryland. Specifically, this position will provide leadership and delivery of educational programming related to financial wellness, public housing affordability and eviction prevention and other areas of FCS. The FCS program includes consumer financial education, financial wellness, health literacy, mental health, and other relevant topics. This position will also create and facilitate community partnerships with local and state agencies, nonprofit organizations, school systems, businesses, and others that support extension programs and policy, as well as systems and environmental approaches. The position will conduct applied research and publish results that support the educational program. In carrying out these duties, the educator is responsible to the FCS Program Leader for programmatic leadership. For administrative matters, the individual is responsible to their respective Area or County Extension Director. The Extension Educator will be a faculty member on track for tenure and promotion to a higher rank in accordance with University policy and UME tenure guidelines within a defined timeframe.
Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences
University of Maryland Extension (UME) seeks candidates for a 12-month tenure-track Extension Educator in the Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) program. The FCS program promotes healthy and economically prosperous Maryland residents at every stage of life through education, research, and outreach programs. The Extension Educator will design, teach, implement, and evaluate interdisciplinary educational programs using research-based information for youth and adult audiences. FCS Programs will focus on improving the health and economic prosperity of residents and communities in Maryland. Specifically, this position will provide leadership and delivery of educational programming related to nutrition education, chronic disease prevention and management, and other areas of FCS. The FCS program includes physical activity, healthy food preparation, consumer food safety and preservation, financial wellness, health literacy, mental health, and other relevant topics. This position will also create and facilitate community partnerships with local and state agencies, nonprofit organizations, school systems, healthcare providers, businesses, and other entities that support extension programs and policies, as well as systems and environmental approaches. The position will conduct applied research and publish results that support the educational program. In carrying out these duties, the educator is responsible to the FCS Program Leader for programmatic leadership. For administrative matters, the individual is responsible to their respective Area or County Extension Director. The Extension Educator will be a faculty member on track for tenure and promotion to a higher rank in accordance with University policy and UME tenure guidelines within a defined timeframe.
Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development
University of Maryland Extension (UME) is seeking an Extension Educator responsible for organizing, developing, implementing and evaluating educational programs for youth, families and communities. The Educator would work with volunteers and youth development agencies to provide experiential learning opportunities for youth, leading to the development of life skills for youth. The educator is also responsible for developing an active, ongoing recruitment campaign to involve new volunteers and youth. As a tenure-track faculty member, the Educator will be responsible for providing leadership to develop focused youth development programs in cooperation with colleagues across the county and Lower Shore Maryland cluster. The faculty member will be on track for tenure and promotion to a higher rank in accordance with University policy and UME tenure guidelines within a timeframe defined.
WNY PRISM is currently seeking a new Terrestrial Invasive Species Program Manager to join our team!
The Terrestrial Invasive Species Program Manager (Program Manager) will be responsible for the coordination and further development of WNY PRISM’s terrestrial and early detection species management efforts, which involves a broad, and challenging scope of work. Primary responsibilities will include coordination of field operations such as invasive species surveys, site assessments, removal and habitat restoration, ensuring project data is both complete and accurate, coordinating regional collaborative efforts, and communicating WNY PRISM information through meetings, workshops and additional outreach activities. Core programs include WNY PRISM’s Crew Assistance Program, where WNY PRISM assists partners with various management activities, and WNY PRISM’s Early Detection and Response Program, which has WNY PRISM leading regional efforts to survey, monitor and remove priority early detection species. The Program Manager will produce program reports, manage and analyze data, manage stewardship equipment and inventory, and ensure all necessary permits, permissions and insurance documents are in place for stewardship activities. The Program Manager will also hire, train and supervise a Field Crew Leader and the WNY PRISM Crew.
For more information, to view the full job description, and to apply, please visit: https://www.wnyprism.org/about/job-opportunities/.
This is a full-time position located in Buffalo, NY. The deadline for applications is Friday, September 26, 2025. Please follow all applications instructions, failure to do so may disqualify you from the position.
Questions about this position may be directed to Andrea Locke, WNY PRISM Coordinator, lockeas@buffalostate.edu. No phone calls, please.
Invasive Plant Species and Ecosystem Restoration Specialist
Organization: Swamp Yankee Earthcare
Location: Currently based in Westbrook, work to performed throughout Connecticut
Position Type: Part time, up to 40 hours a week (contract dependent)
Position Overview:
We are seeking a motivated and skilled individual to join our team as an Invasive Plant Species and Ecosystem Restoration Specialist. This position plays a crucial role in our efforts to restore native habitats by managing invasive plant species without the use of pesticides. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in invasive species management, native plant species, and/or natural resource management, coupled with a passion for conservation and ecological restoration.
Research Foundation - Biodiversity Data Researcher (Research Scientist)
The New York Natural Heritage Program (NYNHP) is seeking a Biodiversity Data Researcher to assess the impacts of invasive species on native biodiversity for a short-term, project-based appointment. In collaboration with NYNHP science staff and regional invasive species managers, the Biodiversity Data Researcher will analyze decades of data collected on rare species, significant natural communities, and invasive species in New York State to quantify impacts to biodiversity and provide information to stakeholders that aids in strategic invasive species management decisions.
NYNHP has been documenting conditions of and threats to rare species and significant natural communities across the state for 40 years. NYNHP has also been managing invasive species data from all stakeholders for the state for 15 years. Throughout New York State, there are currently over 17,000 documented locations of rare species and over 350,000 observations of invasive species. An initial spatial analysis of these extensive spatial datasets shows that 28% of documented rare species occurrences are co-located with invasive species observations. However, not all species intersections will be impactful depending on species' biology or site-characteristics.
Funding Opportunities
2026 Funding Available from the North Central IPM Center
The North Central Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Center has funding available for 2026 Critical Issue research projects, Working Group projects, IPM Partnerships, and IPM Mini-grants.
The Center anticipates awarding 12 to 15 projects with available funds. Each project may receive up to $30,000 for a 12-month period. Note that no end-date extensions will be available for 2026 funding as the Center’s four-year grant cycle comes to an end.
Download the Critical Issue, Working Group, and IPM Partnerships RFA or the IPM Mini-Grants RFA for more details. A Q&A webinar will be held on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. ET (10:00 a.m. CT). Be sure to register to attend.
The application deadline is Monday, December 1, 2025, at 6 p.m. ET (5 p.m. CT) except for mini-grant proposals, which will be available until funds are depleted.
The North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (NCR-SARE) 2026 Partnership Grant Program Call for Proposals is now available online at: https://northcentral.sare.org/Grants/Apply-for-a-Grant/Partnership-Grant/.
NCR-SARE’s Partnership Grant Program is intended to foster cooperation between agriculture professionals and small groups of farmers and ranchers to catalyze on-farm research, demonstration, and education activities related to sustainable agriculture.
Individual grants are limited to $50,000 total funding request per application is allowed. A total of $1,000,000 is available to fund roughly 20 projects this year.
Deadline
The deadline for Partnership Grant Program proposals is November 20, 2025 by 4pm Central. The call for proposals is online.
NCR-SARE will accept online submissions for the Partnership Grant Program. The call for proposals provides more information about the online submission system.
Partnership Zoom Session
A Partnership Grant Zoom webinar will occur on October 9, 2025 at 12pm Central. NCR-SARE intends to record the Zoom session and post it online. Register for the Zoom online at: https://umn.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S234aVuhTEO5X7n_g-JqGw
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science Program
The AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program supports grants in six AFRI priority areas to advance knowledge in both fundamental and applied sciences important to agriculture.
The six priority areas are:
- Plant Health and Production and Plant Products
- Animal Health and Production and Animal Products
- Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health
- Bioenergy, Natural Resources, and Environment
- Agriculture Systems and Technology
- Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities.
Research-only, extension-only, and integrated research, education and/or extension projects are solicited in this Request for Applications (RFA). See Foundational and Applied Science RFA for specific details.
Estimated Total Program Funding
$300,000,000