SLELO PRISM

Spring is here and it's time to start thinking about gardening! Selecting what plants you will grow can be exciting but you could be playing a role in the introduction of invasive plants. Many invasive plants were once considered desirable ornamentals that were intentionally introduced to gardens and landscapes only to escape into our natural […]

What: Manual removal of yellow flag iris. When: Thursday, June 8th, 10 AM- 12 PM Where: South Colwell Pond at the Montario Point Boat Launch located on Montario Point Road, Henderson, NY Details: No experience is needed and tools will be provided. Bring a kayak or canoe to join an optional paddle to the beach for a bring-your-own […]

Symposium Agenda Symposium Resources Symposium Speaker & Exhibitor Showcase On June 22nd will host our Eastern Lake Ontario Invasive Species Symposium. Registration is required for this FREE in-person single-day event to be held at the Tailwater Lodge in Altmar, NY located at 52 Pulaski St, Altmar, NY 13302. During the Symposium you will hear from […]

June 24th-29th 9 AM-3 PM EST South Sandy Creek car-top boat launch, located at 2234 Route 3 in Mannsvillle, NY REGISTER Volunteers are needed to assist with plantings to occur from June 24th through the 29th at the Lakeview Wildlife Management Area South Sandy Creek car-top boat launch located at 2234 Route 3 in Mannsvillle, […]

Join water chestnut removal efforts occurring in the SLELO region and beyond. Water chestnut (Trapa natans) is an invasive aquatic plant that grows thick, dense, floating mats that impede aquatic recreation, reduce waterfront property values, and alter aquatic ecosystems. Water chestnut populations can be suppressed through manual removals of their floating rosette and nutlets. What to […]

September 14th, 1 PM-2 PM (EST) Webinar via Zoom REGISTER Many invasive plants were once considered desirable ornamentals that were intentionally introduced to gardens and landscapes only to escape into our natural environments. You can play a vital role in the introduction and prevention of invasive plants by choosing to grow native species and taking […]

Invasive Species Removal Workday hosted by NYS Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation When: Saturday, September 3rd Time: 10 AM-4 PM EST Where: Minna Anthony Nature Center located at, 44927 Cross Island Rd, Fineview, NY 13640 on Wellesley Island Contact: 315-482-2479 Details: Come join the Nature Center at Wellesley Island State Park for their Invasives Removal Workday! We will be focusing […]

Save the date for the 2023 Invasive Species Expo at beautiful Saratoga Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs, NY! The NYS DEC Invasive Species Coordination Section and statewide partners are sponsoring an ‘Invasive Species Expo’ on September 24th – 26th and will be a hands-on experience featuring presentations, demonstrations, workshops, and opportunities for small-group discussions. […]

October is Firewood Month. Celebrate with The Nature Conservancy's Don't Move Firewood Team and join a special webinar series exploring the world of firewood safety. Thursday, October 10th, 2024 at noon EST Firewood Movement Regulation, Outreach, and Impact Register Here Presenter: Leigh Greenwood, Forest Pest and Pathogen Program Director, The Nature Conservancy Firewood movement regulations, recommendations, […]

Late fall and winter are ideal times of the year to take a hike and check hemlock trees for the presence of an invasive forest pest called hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA). This is because HWA forms a white woolly mass around its body during this time which makes it more noticeable. November through March you can help […]

December 7, 2023, from 12 PM- 4 PM EST DETAILS/REGISTER   The North American Invasive Species Management Association’s 4th Annual Weed Biocontrol Summit will be held virtually on December 7, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. – to 3:00 p.m. CST. The Biocontrol Summit communicates the latest in classical weed biocontrol research to North American invasive plant […]