Learn how climate-smart gardening can help stop invasive species, protect native plants, and build a resilient landscape in the SLELO region.
Growing Smart: How Climate-Smart Gardening Can Help Protect New York’s Landscapes
May 7, 2025
Celebrate Earth Month with SLELO PRISM
April 7, 2025
April is Earth month! Learn easy and fun ways to take action to protect your favorite outdoor spaces from invasive species.
Protecting Maple Syrup: How Invasive Species Affect New York’s Sweetest Tradition
March 19, 2025
March is maple syrup month, and who doesn’t enjoy some delicious maple syrup on some nice fluffy pancakes. Check out this Protector’s blog to learn of invasive pests that threaten maple syrup production.
Protector’s Activity: Try Winter Sowing
February 11, 2025
Winter is a great time to think about spring and gardening. Winter sowing is efficient and cost-effective way to introduce native plants in your yard. Get tips on how to use winter sowing as a restoration method.
Protector’s Activity: Volunteer & Take Action
January 31, 2025
Take action to protect vital ecosystems by becoming one of our volunteers. Join early detection surveys, removal efforts, restoration plantings, and more!
Protector’s Activity: Invasive Species Prevention Tips for the Holiday Season
December 17, 2024
Get tips to help you stop the spread of invasive species this holiday season!
Virtual Hike Challenge
October 30, 2024
SLELO PRISM holds our annual Virtual Hike Challenge (VHC). The challenge, happening November through March, pairs winter hiking with simple instructions to help keep an eye out for hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA). HWA is an invasive forest pest that is confirmed to be present in Oswego County and is spreading along the Eastern Lake Ontario shoreline.
Protector’s Activity: Don’t Move Firewood
October 8, 2024
October is one of the most beautiful times of year to get outside in New York and a very popular time to go camping! Learn how you can help stop the spread of invasive insects just by sourcing local firewood for your next camping trip.
Fall Tips for Invasive Species Management
September 12, 2024
With the beautiful hues of fall beginning to sweep across our green spaces, autumn is fast approaching. This season marks a critical time for invasive species management. Whether you’re doing […]
Saying Farewell to Summer: Tips for Protecting Your Favorite Outdoor Spaces
August 8, 2024
As summer draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the wonderful memories made in our favorite outdoor spaces and to take action to protect them for […]