SLELO PRISM

Pick a Time Slot to Attend a Virtual Training Training times are flexible The SLELO PRISM's invasive species Volunteer Surveillance Network (VSN) is intended to recruit and train volunteers to […]

Join a series of guided walk and talks to learn to recognize and report hemlock woolly adelgid HWA- an invasive insect that kills hemlock trees. Hemlocks are an important tree […]

Virtual Presentations January 29th & February 5th REGISTRATION/AGENDA

Tuesday, February 8th, 2022 1 pm-2 pm EST  Zoom Webinar REGISTER The Black River Trail is a 3.5-mile nature trail that follows the Black River beginning in Watertown and ending in the Village of Black River. There are many invasive species present along the trail that compromise native vegetation and the overall health of the […]

Wednesday, February 16, 2022 10:00am-11:30am Zoom Webinar Register Here Help survey for hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) this winter. The survey season kicks off on February 16, 2022, with a Zoom webinar from 10:00am-11:30am. The webinar is a great opportunity to learn about HWA and how you can help survey for this invasive insect. Surveys from […]

February 16TH 1-2pm EST REGISTER   Recent Publication Explored: Testing Emphasis Message Frames and Metaphors on Social Media to Engage Boaters to Learn about Preventing the Spread of Zebra Mussels   Message frames are often used to communicate about invasive species due to the additional meaning they provide. They appear in calls to action like […]

February 17th - 10am-4pm AGENDA REGISTER This event is open to the general public and provides an overview of the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula), an invasive planthopper. A range of experts will cover the spotted lanternfly’s introduction to the northeastern United States, its threat to the agricultural industry, the insect’s life cycle, and efforts to […]

February 23rd, 2022 To register for the webinar, contact: ene.hydrillacollaborative@wsp.com. Title: Management of Hydrilla on the Pymatuning Reservoir Description: Nick Decker, Resource Manager with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of State Parks, will be presenting on a case study of hydrilla management efforts on the Pymatuning Reservoir. Nick will provide an […]

Get full details at nisaw.org  National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is an international event to raise awareness about invasive species, the threat that they pose, and what can be done to prevent their spread. Representatives from local, state, federal, and regional organizations discuss legislation, policies, funding, and improvements that can be made to prevent […]

March 1st-3rd 10am-6pm DAY 1-3 AGENDA/REGISTRAION This summit is geared towards organizations and state agencies that are directly involved with spotted lanternfly management and outreach.    Spotted Lanternfly Summit Download the Spotted Lanternfly Summit Agenda (PDF) Day 1 – March 1, 2022 (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.) Featuring stakeholder introductions and research project overviews. Register […]

Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 1 pm-2 pm EST -Via Zoom REGISTER   With AIS and climate change impacting the future of the Great Lakes, there is an opportunity to enhance a more diverse and resilient native ecosystem in the Eastern Lake Ontario region. Today, there are strict laws in place for ballast water dumping, transporting […]

Saturday, March 19th 10 AM - 12 PM CCE Jefferson 203 N. Hamilton St. Watertown REGISTER EVENT FLYER Join our partners at the Jefferson County Cornell Cooperative Extension to learn how to create wildflower meadows in the landscape, along with how to support beneficial insects, increase diversity, store caron, and of native and non-native wildflowers.