SLELO PRISM

On May 17th, 2024, from 1 PM- 2 PM via Zoom join SLELO PRISM and the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission to learn how birds can be used as a […]

We're hosting a series of Zoom webinars that will be held beginning in January 2024 through May. The webinars are free and continuing education credits are available (click on the […]

New York Invasive Species Awareness Week NYISAW will be observed June 3rd-9th, 2024. This is a state-wide outreach campaign aimed to raise awareness and engage the public to take action to protect their lands and waters from the impacts caused by invasive species. Organizations and stakeholders across the state will be hosting outreach events during […]

RAIN OR SHINE Date: Thursday, June 6th, 2024 Time: 6 PM-7 PM Location: Meet in front of City Hall on Washington Street in Downtown Watertown, NY  REGISTER  In observance of New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW), a tree walk will be held in downtown Watertown. The event will begin promptly at 6 PM in […]

Community members are invited to join a guided walk to learn about invasive species in the Village of Pulaski. Trees play an important role in our urban and natural areas. Invasive species, such as forest pests or invasive plants that impact tree growth, reduce the health of our trees. Community members are invited to join […]

Invasive species reduce the health of our natural ecosystems by outcompeting native species and reducing habitat quality. You can help protect your favorite hiking trails, paddle-ways, backyard, and community by learning to identify invasive species and report observations to NYiMapInvasvies. Join a training session to learn these skills on June 28th from 1- 3 PM […]

Join a manual water chestnut removal effort on Monday, August 5th, 2024 on the Oswegatchie River. Participants should arrive by 10:45 AM and have their boats ready to launch. The event will kick off promptly at 11 AM with an overview of water chestnut and a hand-pull technique demonstration. We will paddle between the Village […]

SLELO PRISM will be at the Outdoor Adventure Day at Fort Drum. This is a family-friendly, free event with hands-on activities and demonstrations appropriate for all ages focused on outdoor recreation and the outdoors. The event is open to families on Fort Drum, as well as, the entire North Country community. The event is coordinated […]

Identifying & Reporting Spotted Lanternfly & Tree-of-heaven with iMapInvasives Hear from iMapInvasives and the NY Dept. of Agriculture and Markets as they detail this years efforts to track and control the spotted lanternfly and its host, the tree-of-heaven. Webinar will include identification information for the two species, how to look for spotted lanternfly egg masses […]

Join us at the Salmon River Falls Unique Area, located at 185 Falls Road, Richland, NY on Friday, September 20th from 10 am to Noon to learn about and survey for Beech Leaf Disease (BLD). We'll meet in the parking area and then walk the Upper Falls trail to learn about beech leaf disease, and […]

Wednesday, September 25 at 1:00 pm: How to use the iMap Terrestrial Invasives Prioritization Tool Learn how to use the iMapInvasives Terrestrial Invasive Species Prioritization Tool from members of the iMapInvasives and New York Natural Heritage Program teams. Presentation will include explanation, live demo, and opportunity for questions, discussion and use case examples. Registration Link: […]

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 […]