The Invasive Species Volunteer Surveillance Network (VSN) is a community science initiative to enhance early detection efforts of priority invasive species in the St. Lawrence Eastern Lake Ontario (SLELO) region. Early detection is a term used to describe discovering invasive species populations in the early stages of introduction before population sizes become too large to manage. Click the links below to join the VSN as a Lands or Waters Protector and learn more about the species we’re enhancing early detection efforts for.
This opportunity is for those who enjoy hiking and spending time outside in lands and forests.
Want to learn how to recognize and report terrestrial invasive species? Sign up to take a virtual training!
This opportunity is for those who enjoy boating, kayaking/canoeing, and spending time outside on the water.
Want to learn how to recognize and report aquatic invasive species? Sign up to join our annual training.
Already a VSN member? Be sure to record your time volunteering with the VSN by clicking the button below.
To learn more contact,
SLELO PRISM Education/Outreach Coordinator
Megan Pistolese at megan.pistolese@tnc.org
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Program Director Rob Williams rwilliams@tnc.org
Education, Outreach, & Communications Coordinator Megan Pistolese-Shaw megan.pistolese@tnc.org
Aquatic Restoration & Resiliency Coordinator Brittney Rogers brittney.rogers@tnc.org
Terrestrial Restoration and Resiliency Coordinator Robert Smith robert.l.smith@tnc.org
Conservation & GIS Analyst Carolyn Koestner carolyn.koestner@tnc.org
During this time the best way to contact our team is via email.