Aquatic Invasive Species Learning Experience

Name: Aquatic Invasive Species Learning Experience
Start: 2024-05-01T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-06-19T23:59:59+00:00

May 1 - June 19

SLELO PRISM invites you to join us for a 3-part learning series to be held this spring and summer (May – June 2024). This training is perfect for, waterfront property owners, lake associations, kayaking groups, seasonal staff, or anyone who wants to learn more about aquatic invasive species (AIS). Participants will be invited to ‘adopt-a-water’ to survey for priority AIS. Continuing Education Credits will be applied for.

May 22 2024, 6:30-8 PM: Virtual Plant ID Training
- Learn how to identify invasive and native aquatic plants via webinar.
- Learn about community science identification tools including iMapInvasives and iNaturalist.
June 5 2024, 6-8 PM: Aquatic Plant Workshop (Keewaydin State Park Marina House)
- This event in in observance of New York Invasive Species Awareness Week.
- View preserved and live native and aquatic plants in a classroom setting.
- Learn how to report observations to iMapInvasives, and use other community science tools.
June 19th 2024, 6-8 PM: Pre-Solstice Paddle (Kring Point State Park)
- Join us for a fun evening on the water to test your new aquatic plant identification knowledge and learn how to survey for and report AIS of interest. *Some kayaks and canoes may be available for use*
- Learn how to conduct aquatic plant surveys on the water via rake toss.
- Use our underwater scopes to explore the world below the surface.
- Practice reporting observations to the iNaturalist and iMapInvasives mobile apps.

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AIS Learning Experience Sign-up Form

Fill out the form below to indicate your interest in joining the Aquatic Invasive Species Learning Experience. This is a three part series in which you can join a single or all three sessions. Each person must register individually to reserve a space. You will receive a follow-up email with details about this event as the date approaches. Reach out to Megan.pistolese@tnc.org with any questions.

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

What county do you live in?(Required)

Select the trainings that you would like to attend. You may be notified if we've reached max capacity for the in-person events.(Required)

I'll attend all 3 trainings! (Space is limited for the in-person events)

Virtual Plant ID only

Hands-on Plant ID Workshop only (This event is capped at 45 persons)

Survey Paddle only (This event is capped at 45 persons)

Select all that apply to you(Required)

I have my own watercraft

I have my own lifejacket

I would like to borrow a watercraft

I would like to borrow a lifejacket

We may have some seats in a canoe, an extra kayak and lifejackets available for borrow upon request. Supplies are limited.

Affiliation

Please indicate if you are a SLELO partner or part of a kayaking group or Lake Association, etc.

You will receive an email with details about the event once the date approaches. There is not an auto-confirmation sent after submission.

Details

Start:: May 1
End:: June 19

Contact megan.pistolese@tnc.org to list your events on our events page and on Facebook.

SLELO PRISM Partner Meeting Schedule: Our partners have decided to meet on a seasonal/quarterly basis. We will meet the third week of these months: January, April, July, and October alternating between Wednesdays and Thursdays, starting at 10 am.

If you want to receive partner meeting announcements please email rwilliams@tnc.org .

Save the Date for 2023 Partner Meetings:

Thursday, October 12th

Keewaydin State Park – Marina Pavilion, 10 am-12 pm 45165 State Route 12, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607

The PRISM Network hosts a monthly Speaker Series on the last Wednesday of each month (except, July, August, and December).

View the Webinar Schedule & Access Recordings

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

APIPP (ADK) PRISM

Capital Region PRISM

Catskill (CRISP) PRISM

Finger Lakes PRISM

LIISMA (Long Island) PRISM

Lower Hudson PRISM

Western NY PRISM

SLELO PRISM

Aquatic Invasive Species Learning Experience

May 1 - June 19

AIS Learning Experience Sign-up Form

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Contact megan.pistolese@tnc.org to list your events on our events page and on Facebook.

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