Join SLELO PRISM and the Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust on guided hikes to learn how to survey for hemlock woolly adelgid and report observations to the iMapInvaisves free mobile app. Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) kills hemlock trees. Hemlocks are a key tree species for healthy forests in the Tug Hill region and elsewhere, and your efforts can make a difference in preventing the spread of this insect. Attendees are encouraged to make a free iMapInvasives user account and download the iMap mobile app prior to attending the hike (see details below).
Hikes are held from 10 AM-12 PM.
- October 30th- Inman Glide Trail, Rodman, NY
- November 15th- Great Bear Rec. Trail, Fulton, NY
- December 13th- Salmon River Falls, Richland, NY (changed due to weather, previously 12/5)
- January 17th- Trenton Greenbelt Trail, Holland Patent, NY
- February 14th- Forest Park, Camden, NY
Important information and cancellations due to bad weather will be emailed.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Before attending hikes, please follow the steps below to set up a free iMapInvasives user account. This isn’t required, but participation is highly recommended.
- Make a free iMapInvasives user account. Do this even if you do not have a smartphone as you can use paper survey forms and upload observations via the desktop version.
If you have a mobile device, follow these additional steps:
- Download the iMapInvasives mobile app in Google Play or the App Store onto your mobile device
- Visit your email and find the iMapInvasive user account confirmation email and open it to confirm your account
- Sign onto the iMapInvasives mobile app using the credentials you made on the iMap Website
- We will show you how to use the mobile app at the training here is a guide for reference
- For those using the online version here are instructions SLELO PRISM hosts trainings on how to use the iMap desktop version in the spring and there are other trainings available at https://www.nyimapinvasives.org/upcoming-trainings
Reach out to megan.pistolese@tnc.org, 315-522-1258 with any questions.
Contact megan.pistolese@tnc.org to list your events on our events page and on Facebook.
SLELO PRISM Partner Meeting Schedule: Our partners have decided to meet on a seasonal/quarterly basis. We will meet the third week of these months: January, April, July, and October alternating between Wednesdays and Thursdays, starting at 10 am.
If you want to receive partner meeting announcements please email rwilliams@tnc.org .
Save the Date for 2023 Partner Meetings:
Thursday, October 12th
Keewaydin State Park – Marina Pavilion, 10 am-12 pm 45165 State Route 12, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607
The PRISM Network hosts a monthly Speaker Series on the last Wednesday of each month (except, July, August, and December).
View the Webinar Schedule & Access Recordings
iMapInvasives holds training webinars after the PRISM Speaker Series from 1 pm-2 pm. Visit the iMap website for details and to register.
View Events Pages of the PRISM Network