Our 2022 Watercraft Inspection Steward Program co-administered with TILT, concluded on October 16, and could very well be our most successful season yet.
Aquatic Restoration and Resiliency Initiatives
November 2, 2022
Notable Natives: 2022 Field Season
November 2, 2022
Learn of some native species we’ve seen during some of our field surveys in 2022.
Terrestrial Updates: Autumn 2022
November 2, 2022
Get the latest updates from our Terrestrial Restoration and Resiliency Coordinator, Robert Smith.
Priority Conservation Score Card
November 2, 2022
Is the health of our Priority Conservation Areas (PCAs) getting better, worsening, or maintained as a result of our invasive species protection & management strategies? Answering this important question first requires a benchmark. To achieve this, the SLELO PRISM has been developing a scorecard for each PCA based on current analysis.
Hope for Hemlocks: Biocontrol for HWA
November 2, 2022
Finding effective biological control options is a critical piece of the long-term solution to eastern hemlock conservation in the face of hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), an invasive insect that is killing hemlock on the East Coast. Cornell University’s NYS Hemlock Initiative is researching two different kinds of insects that are HWA eating machines: Laricobius beetles and Leucotaraxis silver flies.
Early Detection Effort for Elm Zigzag Sawfly
November 2, 2022
In response to the confirmed presence of elm zigzag sawfly in St. Lawrence County, SLELO PRISM is collaborating with partners to implement an outreach and early detection strategy.
Species Spotlight: Box Tree Moth and Elm Zigzag Sawfly
November 2, 2022
There are two new invasive species that are encroaching on the SLELO region, the elm zigzag sawfly (EZZ Sawfly) and the box tree moth (BTM).
About the Cover: 2022 Autumn Newsletter
November 2, 2022
SLELO PRISM has implemented a biological control program that may offer long-term suppression of target invasive species. By introducing approved biocontrols (a.k.a. native predators) we can lessen the labor and cost of other management techniques. This enhances our goal of managing lands and forests for resiliency by reducing the impacts of invasive species.
First HWA Biocontrol Release in SLELO PRISM
October 18, 2022
Through a collaboration with our partners, HWA biocontrol-Laricobius nigrinus, have been released for the first time in the SLELO region.
Protect Waters From Aquatic Invasive Species
October 12, 2022
Clean, drain and dry your watercraft to protect your waters from aquatic invasive species.
