- Please fill out the form below to sign up for our Aquatic Invasive Species Learning Experience (AISLE). Facebook Event
The Aquatic Invasive Species Learning Experience (AISLE) empowers waterfront property owners and recreationists to protect waterbodies in the St. Lawrence Eastern Lake Ontario Region. This is a great learning opportunity for anyone who enjoys spending time on the water and has a curiosity for the natural world.
AISLE participants attend a three-part training series that occurs annually during the summer. After taking the training, participants become Water Protectors and are invited to adopt a waterbody to monitor for and report aquatic invasive species at least once annually.
A single or multiple AISLE trainings can be attended, but joining the webinar and at least one of the in-person sessions is highly encouraged to get the full experience.
2026 Schedule
Session 1: Webinar Plant ID Training
- When: June 10th, 10 AM-12 PM
- Where: Via Zoom, register to receive link.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how to identify invasive and native aquatic plants.
- Learn how to use community science identification tools, including iMapInvasives, iNaturalist, and Seek.
Session 2: In-Person Plant ID Workshop
- When: July 10th, 1 PM- 3 PM
- Where: Redwood Hill Preserve, 44010 Stine Rd, Redwood, NY 13679
Learning Objectives:
- View preserved and live native and aquatic plants in a classroom setting.
- Assistance with iMapInvasives, iNaturalist, and Seek community science apps.
Session:3 Guided Paddle
- When: August 14th, 10 AM- 1 PM
- Where: Theresa/Hammond, NY (Indian River Lake TBD)
Learning Objectives:
- A fun day on the water to put your skills to the test!
- Conduct rake tosses and use underwater scopes to view and identify plants.
- Practice reporting observations to the iNaturalist and iMapInvasives mobile apps.
Request to promote or record metrics of invasive species related events held in the SLELO region via the online forms.
Partner meetings are held in the winter, spring, and fall; to receive partner meeting announcements, please fill out the form on our Partners Webpage or email brittney.rogers@tnc.org.
The PRISM Network hosts a monthly Speaker Series on the last Wednesday of each month (except July, August, and December). To receive invitations, please sign up for the SLELO PRISM listserv.
iMapInvasives holds training webinars after the PRISM Speaker Series from 1 pm-2 pm. Visit the iMap website for details and to register.
View Events Pages of the PRISM Network