Hosted by the St. Lawrence Eastern Lake Ontario Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (SLELO PRISM), the Eastern Lake Ontario (ELO) Invasive Species Symposium provides an opportunity to connect with field professionals and expand your knowledge of invasive species management.
The symposium will be held on June 12th, 2025 at SUNY Oswego’s Sheldon Ballroom in Oswego, NY. This year’s symposium theme is Adaptive Approaches for Terrestrial and Aquatic Invasive Species Management focusing on Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), climate change, and restoring biodiversity.
In conjunction with the symposium on June 11th, 2025, we’re offering two engagement workshops at the SUNY Oswego Rice Creek Field Station. One workshop will include an opportunity to learn about and participate in our emerald ash borer biocontrol monitoring project; the second workshop showcases our Water Protectors Program and will provide a hands-on experience to learn about and view live native and aquatic plants.
These events are free, open to the public, and lunch will be included. Registration will open in March. Be sure to subscribe to our mailing list to receive an announcement. Partners should sign-up on this form to be added to our partner announcement list.
Please reach out to the E/O coordinator at megan.pistolese@tnc.org with any questions.
Lodging is available for symposium attendees at the Clarion Hotel & Suites Riverfront in Oswego, NY, for a promotional price until May 28th.
Symposium Agendas
Date: June 11th, 2025
Event: Engagement Workshops
Location: Rice Creek Field Station Oswego, NY
- 9:30 AM-12:30 PM: EAB Biocontrol Monitoring Project
- 12:30- 1:30 PM: Lunch
- 1:30-4:30 PM:Aquatic Plant Workshop
Date: June 12th, 2025
Event: Eastern Lake Ontario Invasive Species Symposium
Location: SUNY Oswego Sheldon Hall, 301 Washington Blvd, Oswego, NY 13126
- 8:30 AM: Registration
- 9-11:30 AM: Morning Sessions
- 11:30 AM- 12:30 PM: Lunch and Exhibits
- 12:30-4:30 PM: Afternoon Sessions
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