- Please fill out the form below to sign up for our Aquatic Invasive Species Learning Experience (AISLE).
The AISLE empowers waterfront property owners and recreationists to protect waterbodies in the St. Lawrence Eastern Lake Ontario Region. Participants of the AISLE become Water Protectors by adopting a waterbody to monitor for signs of aquatic invasive species and report observations. Those interested can sign up to adopt a waterbody. Commitment includes visiting the adopted waterbody at least once during the summer and reporting observations to NYiMapInvasives.org.
Trainings are planned to occur annually May through July. Training includes a virtual plant identification session, a hands-on workshop, and a guided paddle; training on how to use the following community science tools is also included: NYiMapInvasives, iNaturalist, and Seek. You can join one or more of the trainings, but attending all three trainings is highly encouraged to get the full experience.
2025 Schedule:
Some training dates will be selected based on the most popular choice. Fill out the form at the bottom to indicate your availability.
- Webinar Session: May (date to be determined)
- In-Person Workshop: June 11th, 1:30-4:30 PM at the SUNY Oswego Rice Creek Field Station (Brownell Rd, Oswego, NY 13126)
- Paddle: July (date to be determined) at Lakeview WMA, South Colwell Pond off from Montario Point Road in Ellisburg, NY.
All sessions include an overview of our Water Protectors’ Program in addition to the learning objectives listed below.
Session 1: Webinar Plant ID Training
- Learn how to identify invasive and native aquatic plants via webinar.
- Learn about community science identification tools, including iMapInvasives, iNaturalist, and Seek.
Session 2: In-Person Plant ID Workshop
- View preserved and live native and aquatic plants in a classroom setting.
- Learn how to report observations to iMapInvasives and iNaturalist.
Session:3 Guided Paddle
Join us for a fun evening on the water to test your new aquatic plant identification knowledge and learn how to survey for and report AIS of interest. *Some kayaks and canoes may be available for use*
- Learn how to conduct aquatic plant surveys on the water via rake toss.
- Use our underwater scopes to explore the world below the surface.
- Practice reporting observations to the iNaturalist and iMapInvasives mobile apps.
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AIS Learning Experience Sign-up Form
Fill out the form below to indicate your interest in joining the Aquatic Invasive Species Learning Experience. This is a three part series in which you can join a single or all three sessions. Each person must register individually to reserve a space. You will receive a follow-up email with details about this event as the date approaches. Reach out to Megan.pistolese@tnc.org 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