Tuesday, February 9th, 2021

1pm-2:15pm EST

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This webinar will cover the current status of SLF and TOH in NY, potential impacts on the North Country, how to identify these species, and reporting observations to iMapInvasives, as well as a state-wide early detection survey effort that volunteers and professionals can get involved in.

The spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive pest from Asia that feeds on a variety of plants including grapes, hops, and maple trees, posing a severe threat to NYS forests and agriculture. SLF’s preferred host plant, tree-of-heaven (TOH), is already found in much of the state. SLF was first found in PA in 2014, and several populations have since been found in NY. Agencies and conservation partners across the state are working to protect our state resources from these invasives.

We are seeking volunteers like you to help look for SLF and TOH in your area. You can supplement the NYS efforts to prevent negative impacts from invasive species by knowing what to look for and how to report observations to New York’s official invasive species database, iMapInvasives.

Hosted by

The Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County- Nick Hamilton Honey

&

The St. Lawrence County Environmental Management Council

In collaboration with iMapInvasives

Presented by:

Megan Pistolese-SLELO PRISM E/O Coordinator

Before attending the webinar please follow the below steps to set up a free iMapInvasives user account.

• Visit https://imapinvasives.natureserve.org/imap/login.jsp and make a free iMap account (instructions if needed) Do this even if you do not have a smart phone as you can report observations via the desktop version.

If you have a mobile device, follow these additional steps:

• Download the iMapInvasives mobile app in the google play or the app store onto your mobile device
• Visit your email and find the iMapInvasive user account confirmation email and open it to confirm your account (the app won’t work until you do this)
• Sign onto the iMapInvasives mobile app using your credentials you made on the iMap website
• We will show you how to use the mobile app at the training here is a guide for reference
• For those using the online version here are instructions and SLELO PRISM hosts trainings on how to use the iMap desktop version in the spring and there are other trainings available at https://www.nyimapinvasives.org/training scroll to the bottom of this page to view Self-Serve iMapInvasives Tutorials.