Hosted by the St. Lawrence Eastern Lake Ontario Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (SLELO PRISM), the Eastern Lake Ontario Invasive Species Symposium provides an opportunity to connect with field professionals and expand your knowledge of invasive species management.
The symposium will be held on June 12th, 2025 at at SUNY Oswego Sheldon Hall, 301 Washington Blvd, Oswego, NY 13126 (George Washington Blvd for some mapping software). This year’s symposium theme is Adaptive Approaches for Terrestrial and Aquatic Invasive Species Management, focusing on Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), climate change, and restoring biodiversity.
Pre-Symposium Workshops: In conjunction with the symposium, we are offering two workshops on June 11th, 2025, between 9:30 AM-4:30 PM at the SUNY Oswego Rice Creek Field Station (Brownell Rd, Oswego, NY 13126).
1. Emerald Ash Borer Biocontrol Monitoring Workshop: Learn about and engage in biological control monitoring efforts.
2. Water Protectors Aquatic Plant Workshop: Hands-on experience to learn about and observe live native and aquatic invasive plants.
We’ve reached capacity for the June 12th symposium and June 11th engagement workshops. Please inform us if you or the seasonal staff for whom you reserved a seat can no longer attend, so someone on the waiting list can join.
Lunch will be provided for both events.
Please reach out to the E/O coordinator, megan.pistolese@tnc.org, with any questions.
Lodging is available for symposium attendees at the Clarion Hotel & Suites Riverfront in Oswego, NY, for a promotional price until May 28th.
Symposium Agendas
Date: June 11th, 2025
Event: Engagement Workshops
Location: Rice Creek Field Station, Brownell Road, Oswego, NY 13126
- 9:30 AM-12:30 PM: EAB Biocontrol Monitoring Project
- 12:30- 1:30 PM: Lunch
- 1:30-4:30 PM:Aquatic Plant Workshop
Date: June 12th, 2025
Event: Eastern Lake Ontario Invasive Species Symposium
Location: SUNY Oswego Sheldon Hall, 301 Washington Blvd, Oswego, NY 13126 (George Washington Blvd. for some mapping software).
- 8:30 AM: Registration
- 9-11:30 AM: Morning Sessions
- 11:30 AM- 12:30 PM: Lunch and Exhibits
- 12:30-4:30 PM: Afternoon Sessions
We’re looking for a talented photographer to take photos at the symposium!
The event would be a great learning and networking opportunity for the volunteer. Candid shots of the event attendees, and speakers, along with some group photos are desired. The volunteer would need to provide their own camera.
Below are the dates, times, and locations in which we’re wanting a photographer on site at the events.
- June 11th 10 AM-3 PM, at the SUNY Oswego Rice Creek Field Station, Brownell Rd, Oswego, NY 1312
- June 12th 9 AM-1 PM, at SUNY Oswego Sheldon Hall, 301 Washington Blvd, Oswego, NY 13126
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