Tree health can be impacted by many factors, including invasive species. You can help by monitoring tree health in your community.
Community Protectors: Monitor Tree Health
January 26, 2022
Forest Protectors: Prioritizing Hemlocks
January 19, 2022
With HWA spreading across New York state and along the east coast, having a hemlock conservation plan in place, before your hemlocks are infested with this invasive pest, will allow you to put your resources towards the protection of the hemlocks you value the most.
Garden Protectors: Plan to Plant
January 12, 2022
Winter is a great time to start planning for your garden. Learn what plants are native to your zipcode with a native plant finder tool, and view native plant lists to help get you started. Choosing to grow native plants helps to stop the spread of invasive plants and supports pollinators!
2021 Annual Report
January 10, 2022
Working together, the SLELO PRISM partners have brought many successes in our efforts to protect our lands and waters from the threat of invasive species. Our 2021 Annual Report provides an overview of these efforts.
Land & Trail Protectors: Protect Hemlocks
January 5, 2022
Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) is an invasive pest that threatens the health of our forests by killing hemlock trees. Learn how you can help protect hemlock trees from HWA.
2021 SLELO PRISM Accomplishments
January 3, 2022
By working together, this past year has brought many successes in our efforts to protect our lands and waters from the threat of invasive species.
Forest Health Visual Surveys Report-2021
January 3, 2022
View a visual survey conducted by the NYS DEC Forest Health and partners in 2021 for a variety of damage causing agents and invasive pests in New York state.
2021 Watercraft Inspection Program Results
December 6, 2021
During 2021, 9 stewards covered nearly 27 launches across the region, inspecting 9,648 watercraft and preventing 436 species from being transported by watercraft.
Terrestrial Field Updates
November 9, 2021
View a summary of our terrestrial fieldwork this season. Get updates about our hypena opulenta releases, the results of the Black River Feasibility Study, control work, and surveys.
Apps That Aid
November 3, 2021
Long-time SLELO volunteer, Frank Williams, shares some phone applications he uses while conducting field surveys.