News

Our partners will list meetings, updates, workshops, and other notices here as they arise. Your contributions to this list are most welcome. Please send your news & updates to Rob Williams at rwilliams@tnc.org.

2013 Calendar Of  SLELO Events:

July 13 – Volunteer Monitoring Training Event. “Learn the skills to monitor your favorite water body or landscape” followed by an actual community demonstration Water Chestnut hand-pull. Saturday July 13th beginning at 8:30 AM at the Pine Grove Boat Launch, 7101 State Rt. 3, Pulaski, NY. R.S.V.P. at rwilliams@tnc.org

Salmon River Initiative:

A report titled “Managing Japanese Knotweed in the Salmon River and Salmon River Estuary – Assessment and Feasibility Analysis” has been prepared for the SLELO partnership. Partners are currently considering the recomendations within this report. The document can be accessed via the following link: Salmon River Initiative

2012 Annual Accomplishment Report:

A look at what the SLELO partners have done to restore and protect the ecological integrity of the Eastern Lake Ontario basin and Northern New York’s natural and cultural resources from the threat of invasive species. 2012 Annual Report with Text – PDF

SLELO and Invasive Species Management in the News:

September 21, 2012

Pallidium Times: Group Works To Protect Fisheries – http://www.palltimes.com/sports/local/article_864eb1f5-cf6c-50af-bf9f-a4d27da13664.html

 

August 27, 2012:

Madison County Courier:SLELO PRISM Coordinating Invasive Species Early Detection & Control Efforts

Oswego County Weeklies: Not Wanted Here! Hydrilla

 

August 22, 2012:

Albany Times Union: Six Hit With Firewood Violations

 

August 21, 2012:

Oswego County Today: Oswego Tree Stewards Tag Vulnerable Ash Trees at Breitbeck Park

 

August 10, 2012:

Oswego County Weeklies: Is Oneida Lake Safe from Water Chestnuts?

 

July 29, 2012:

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs invasive species bill

Watertown Daily Times: Seminar spotlights invasive species

 

July 4, 2012:

Oswego County Today: Ash Tree Tagging Event “A Success”

 

Please submit your feedback, question, omissions, or corrections to this Web site to Rob Williams.