Can invasive aquatic plants influence harmful algae blooms?
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or NOAA, Harmful algae blooms (HABs) may be linked to ‘overfeeding.’ This occurs when nutrients (mainly phosphorus, nitrogen, and carbon) from external sources and from internal sources enter the system a.k.a nutrient loading. So, can decomposing aquatic invasive plants contribute to internal nutrient loading? Read More about “Can invasive aquatic plants influence harmful algae blooms?”…
Healthy Forests and Community Preparedness
SLELO PRISM Partners have been implementing 5 key strategies that serve to protect our forests, parks and community street trees and help communities prepare for the onset of forest pests such as the Emerald Ash Borer Read More about “Healthy Forests and Community Preparedness”…
Healthy Freshwater Resources & Boat Launch Stewardship
SLELO Partners have been implementing strategies that serve to protect our regions freshwater resources. From small scale (ponds) to large scale (Lake Ontario) systems, our partners continue to protect our regions freshwater resources from the ecological imbalance posed by aquatic invasive species (AIS). Check out some of our highlights inside this story. Read More about “Healthy Freshwater Resources & Boat Launch Stewardship”…
Releasing Biological Controls
The first release of an approved biological control for swallow-wort has occurred in the SLELO PRISM Region. Hypena opulenta, a moth native to the Ukraine, that feeds exclusively on swallow-wort was released at two locations. Read More about “Releasing Biological Controls”…
Conservation Efforts Video
A new Conservation Efforts video is now available. This four minute video shares our conservation successes to restore the Salmon River, protect Tug Hill and create invasive species awareness in our cities. Check it out here and share with your colleagues, friends and partners: Read More about “Conservation Efforts Video”…
Innovative Early Detection
In the Eastern Lake Ontario Region the SLELO PRISM partners in cooperation with The Nature Conservancy, the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Cornell University and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation have implemented a project to assess the feasibility of using environmental DNA or eDNA as an early detection tool for aquatic invasive species. A newly published Citizen Science Reference Guide is now available on this website under the Resources/Download menu option. Read More about “Innovative Early Detection”…
