SLELO PRISM holds our annual Virtual Hike Challenge (VHC). The challenge, happening November through March, pairs winter hiking with simple instructions to help keep an eye out for hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA). HWA is an invasive forest pest that is confirmed to be present in Oswego County and is spreading along the Eastern Lake Ontario shoreline.
Virtual Hike Challenge
October 30, 2024
iMapInvasives New Tools
October 18, 2024
Use iMapInvasives’ new tools to find aquatic invasive species distribution in waterbodies, get a bird’s eye view of management efforts, and prioritize terrestrial management sites.
About the Cover: Volunteers Find EAB Parasitoid Wasps
October 18, 2024
10,199 EAB parasitoid wasps released from 2022-23.
Volunteers find evidence of overwintering, bringing hope to ash tree species.
Fanwort Rapid Response Efforts
October 17, 2024
Partners collaborated on a rapid response and outreach effort for a new population of fanwort in Mexico, NY.
Day in the Life Program
October 17, 2024
For the third year in a row, students from Belleville Henderson Middle School participated in environmental monitoring activities as part of the Day in the Life of Lake Ontario – St. Lawrence River student summit event, held this year at Westcott Beach State Park on September, 30th.
Tree Watertown Volunteers Promote Invasive Species Awareness and Appreciation for Urban Forests
October 17, 2024
Tree Watertown serves the community through the development and presentation of educational initiatives, and tree-planting projects throughout the year. The group has been active for over 20 years and is always welcoming new members with an interest and passion for trees.
Piping Plovers & Invasive Species
October 17, 2024
Piping plovers are important to our ecosystem. As an indicator species, they tell biologists if the beach ecosystem is healthy. Invasive species impact their nesting habitat as plovers do not like nesting in areas of dense vegetation; they prefer wide, expansive stretches of beach to prevent predators from sneaking up on them and their chicks.
2024 Autumn Terrestrial Updates
October 17, 2024
The latest updates from our Terrestrial Restoration and Resiliency Coordinator, Robert Smith.
2024 Autumn Aquatic Updates
October 17, 2024
Get the latest updates from our Aquatic Restoration and Resiliency Coordinator, Brittney Rogers.
Welcome Our Newest Team Member
October 17, 2024
Please welcome, Carolyn Koestner to the SLELO PRISM team as our new Conservation and GIS Analyst.
Ecosystem Restoration at Tibbetts Point Preserve
October 17, 2024
Learn about a restoration project underway at Tibbetts Point Preserve that is aimed at restoring grassland habitat!
Volunteers Assist Invasive Species Removal Efforts
October 17, 2024
Volunteers removed 688 yellow iris leaves, 2,365 swallow-wort stems, and 27,907 pounds of water chestnut in the SLELO region this field season!
Volunteer Spotlight: 2024 Autumn Newsletter
October 17, 2024
Meet one of our volunteers, Robert Foster, who assisted our EAB Biocontrol Monitoring Project!
A Word From Our Director: 2024 Autumn Newsletter
October 17, 2024
After fourteen years serving as Program Director with The Nature Conservancy/SLELO PRISM, Rob Williams is excited to announce his retirement!
Protector’s Activity: Don’t Move Firewood
October 8, 2024
October is one of the most beautiful times of year to get outside in New York and a very popular time to go camping! Learn how you can help stop the spread of invasive insects just by sourcing local firewood for your next camping trip.
Eastern Lake Ontario Invasive Species Symposium
November 18, 2024
Save the date! Our Eastern Lake Ontario Invasive Species Symposium will be held on June 12th, 2025 at SUNY Oswego’s Sheldon Ballroom in Oswego, NY. In conjunction with the symposium, we’re offering two workshops at the SUNY Oswego Rice Creek Field Station on June 11th, 2025.
