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Adventures in AI-Assisted Confirming: How Machine Learning is Revolutionizing Invasive Species Identification
Utilizing image recognition technology to help confirm the species in iMapInvasives records.

Taposh Mollick
Dec 3, 20254 min read


Stiltgrass, Swallowtails & Sweet Coltsfoot, Oh My!
A field season filled with invasive species and their complex relationships with biodiversity. Every year there are new species are added to our long list of invasive plants and animals. These range from very hungry caterpillars defoliating trees to water chestnut overtaking our waterways. While this can leave a sense of gloom and doom for the future, our natural areas can also be a source of wonder when you look beyond the surface. Through an internship this summer, I explor

Erin Norton
Nov 15, 20235 min read


The Bonds of Botany: A conversation with Steve Young
After an influential career of over thirty-one years at the New York Natural Heritage Program (NYNHP), Steve Young retired this past...

Samantha Marlow
Sep 6, 20225 min read
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