Spotted Lanternfly on a Wild Grape vine found in Greece, NY.

Image by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County Natural Resources Program

Spotted Lanternfly are in Monroe County! Learn more on our page.

Emerald Ash Borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, 1888

Image by David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org

Visit our pages to learn about invasive pests (Emerald Ash Borer)...

Image by David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org

and invasive plants (Garlic Mustard).

Image by Sandy Repp

Find resources for building & maintaining your pond.

Midsummer festival bonfire in Denmark; open burning; fire; smoke

Image by Tomasz G. Sienicki

Learn about environmental regulations that affect you...

Master Forest Owners Woods Walk June 2014 Del Allen's

ways to manage your woods and other resources..

Environment

Our staff works to engage with the community to solve and respond to key environmental challenges, reduce and make more equitable our collective use of the Earth's resources, and inspire respect for natural systems and our reliance on them.

Water from the Red River swept into the Grand Forks area, flooding homes, submerging cars and destroying property on a massive scale (4/01/1997).

Prepare for Emergencies

Do you know how to keep your family and pets safe during a weather event or other emergency? Find out how to prepare for or recover from a variety of natural disasters, here on our site.

Tick Talk

Learn the types of ticks found in New York, diseases they cause, how to identify them, and how to protect yourself and your family by avoiding tick bites.

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug is native to Asia, and was first detected in Pennsylvania in 2001. It produces an unpleasant smell indoors, and can damage shade and fruit trees, vegetables and legumes.

Woodlot Management

Visit our section of pages on Woodlot Management for resources that can help you make your woods healthier and more productive.

Contact

Antonius "TeJay" Chess
Natural Resources Educator
arc279@cornell.edu
585-753-2564

Last updated November 3, 2023

Environment

Don't Move Firewood!

Firewood Transport Rules were revised August 2012 to improve regulatory compliance and enforcement. The existence of this regulation helps prevent firewood infested with invasive insects such as emerald ash borer and Asian longhorned beetle from being transported throughout the state, destroying trees from one place to another.