Our partners at the Indian River Lakes Conservancy are developing a weevil rearing project through community science.
Two New Species On The Move
July 26, 2021
Milfoil, Community Science, and Teens
July 23, 2021
Our partners at the Indian River Lakes Conservancy are developing a weevil rearing project through community science.
Calling all Water Chestnut Pull Organizers
July 22, 2021
If you organize water chestnut pulls, make your efforts count and report pre and post treatment data to NYiMapInvasives.org.
Aquatic Invasive Species & Harmful Algal Blooms
July 5, 2021
Harmful algal blooms- HABs, can be a real bummer to summer recreation. Aquatic invasive plants and animals can assist the growth of HABs.
Help Spot Spotted Lanternfly-Adopt a Grid Square
April 12, 2021
Help spot spotted lanternfly and tree of heaven-adopt a survey grid square! Learn to recognize and report these invasive species to a state-wide iMapInvasives early detection project. Detecting these species early will help protect New York State’s forests, and agricultural and tourist industries.
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Found in SLELO
April 6, 2021
The SLELO region is no longer the only region in NYS to have not found hemlock woolly adelgid.
Experts Debunk Myths About Spotted Lanternfly
November 1, 2020
Have you ever heard the myth that the spotted lanternfly can glow? Learn the truth about this and other myths from the experts from Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.
Enhancing Sustainability of Urban Forests
October 28, 2020
Climate change and invasive pests threaten the health of our urban forests. SLELO PRISM has developed an Urban Forest Sustainability Guide to help communities maintain the health of their urban forests in the face of these challenges.
New Invasive Pest Discovered in North America
September 15, 2020
An iNaturalist.CA report triggered the discovery of a new invasive pest in North America. The elm zigzag sawfly, Aproceros leucopoda Takeuchi, was confirmed present by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency […]
Asian Giant Hornet
May 6, 2020
What is 5CM long and can take out an entire beehive? The answer is a new invasive insect called the Asian giant hornet.