Presentation by Hilary Mosher at the 2019 NAISMA conference.

1. Bootbrush Stations in the Finger Lakes
Region of NYS
Hilary Mosher, MS, MPA
Associate Director of Invasive Species Programs,
Coordinator, Finger Lakes Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management

2. PRISMs in New York State (NYS)
• Finger Lakes-PRISM one of eight regional
partnerships in NYS
• A great example of integrated approach to mgmt
• Addresses the threat of invasive species
• Allows partners to share/leverage limited
resources
• Represents a highly-visible program that builds
community awareness and participation
• Funding through the NYS Environmental
Protection Fund administered through NYS
Department of Environmental Conservation
• More at Fingerlakesinvasives.org
NYS PRISMs

3. • 7.3 million acres and 17 counties
• 2,351,253 people
• > 40 state parks & historic sites
• High tourism in #FLX
• Federally threatened spp.:
• American hart’s-tongue fern
• Bog turtle
• Chittenango ovate amber snail
• Leedy’s roseroot
• Many stakeholders
• Zoos, nature centers, museums, etc.
• Finger Lakes National Forest
• NYS, county, and local parks
• 560-mi Finger Lakes trail
• Land trusts
Regional Characteristics

4. Why Bootbrushes
Pictures from August 21, 2019

5. Why Bootbrushes
September 27, 2019

6. Why Bootbrushes
September 27, 2019
Infestation estimated
to be 5-10years old

7. ‘But wait, I was just there!’
May 15, 2015

8. • Bootbrush pilot began in 2015
• Partners chose the sign and
invasives to highlight
• Edit signs with help from
stakeholder
• Once vetted, signs and materials
are ordered and sent directly to
partner
• Partner commits to labor and
sends photographs after install
• Currently over 60 signs in region
Bootbrush Stations in the #FLX

9. Bootbrush Station Supply List
Description
# of
stations
# needed
per station
Quantity
needed
Approx
cost Ea.
Total cost NOTES
4” x 4” x 12’ pressure
treated lumber
4 1 4 $16.77 $67.08
Ensure partner can load a 12'
post, otherwise buy 8 or 10 feet x
2
3/16" dia x 3/4" lag
bolts
4 4 16
See if partner can contribute,
otherwise a few more $$
2” x 6” x 12’ pressure
treated lumber
4 1 4 $8.46 $33.84
Deck screws (40pack) 4 1 1 $6.14 $6.14
Corner bracket 4 2 8 $3.38 $27.04
Bootbrush 4 1 4 $43.48 $173.92
Signage 4 1 4 $59.95 $239.8 Sign measures 24" x 18"
1) Cement, 50lb bags
—OR
4 2 8 $18.23 $145.84*
*only needed if no post anchors,
may need 2 bags per station
2) Post 4 x 4 anchors 4 2 8 $25.27 $202.16*
*only needed if no cement is
used, need to use the brace and
bottom wood framed piece
attached above anchor
TOTAL
$156.41
**
$693.66*
*
** Cost calculated using
cement

10. Photo: Camp Cutler Scout Camp
used with permission
Step-by-step Guide

11. •Japanese stiltgrass
•Invasive earthworms
•Spotted knapweed
•Swallowworts
•Knotweeds
•Garlic mustard
•Slender falsebrome
•Autumn olive
•Multiflora rose
•HWA
•Border privet
•Crown vetch
•Wild parsnip
•Common reed
•Asiatic bittersweet
•Canada thistle
•Smooth brome
•Common tansy
•Canada thistle
•Smooth brome
•And still adding!
Organisms with Text

12. Easy Peasy!
Send an email with the following
information:
 Species to highlight
 Three additional species to include
 High-resolution logos
 Physical address to send sign and
bootbrush
 Preferred lumber store
 Timeline for installation
Information about signing up for a bootbrush station available on the
fingerlakesinvasives.org website
Ready for a sign in #FLX?

13. Photos and design curtesy of Baltimore Woods Nature Center, used with permission

14. Photos of Baltimore Woods Nature Center, used with permission
Partners installing
the station as part
of an Earth Day
activity at
Baltimore Woods
Nature Center

15. Photo of Baltimore Woods Nature Center, used with permission
Baltimore Woods
Nature Center sign with
color scheme altered
to reflect their branding

16. (Left) Frame for station built
by Montezuma National
Wildlife Refuge
(Right) The Nature
Conservancy bootbrush
station using cement

17. ng bootbrush stations for NYSDEC office in Avon, NY with Excelsior Conservation Corp in
Excelsior Conservation Corp education hitch building signs
on NYSDEC property

18. Cutler Scout Camp, used with permission

19. Different types of designs and construction
depending on partner capacity
Cutler Scout Camp, used with permission
Photo of Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, photo used with perm

20. HyHydrill
Questions?
fingerlakesinvasives.org
mosher@hws.edu