
NYISAW in SLELO
June 5 - June 11

June 5th-the 11th New York observes Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW). This is a state-wide outreach campaign aimed to raise awareness and engage the public to take action to protect their lands and waters from the impacts caused by invasive species. Organizations and stakeholders across the state will be hosting outreach events during this week, and you can too!
Below is a list of NYISAW events happening in the SLELO region. Reach out to megan.pistolese@tnc.org to collaborate on events in SLELO.
Webinars will be hosted by the NY PRISM Network Monday through Friday at 1 pm and 4 or 4:30 pm. Visit the New York Invasive Species Information Website for a schedule.
- June 6th, 1 PM-2 PM Native Alternatives to Common Invasive Garden Plants Webinar
- June 7th, 7 am-3 pm-Watertown Farmer’s Market information table hosted by Tug Hill Commission and NYS Zoo
- June 8th, 10 am-12 pm- Yellow Flag Iris Hand-Pull at Montario Point Boat Launch South Colwell Pond. No experience is needed, tools are provided. REGISTER
- June 9th, 6 pm- 8:30 pm Tree Walk and Invasive Species Art Exhibit
- June 9th TILT Zenda Farm Picnic
- June 10th Minna Anthony Nature Center and NYS Parks will lead a fun interactive hike looking for Aliens. But beware these aliens are not from outer space, but outer states. What does that mean? Join the hike to find out more. This is an outdoor activity dress for outdoor weather. There is no registration for this program. If you have questions call the nature center at 315 482 2479. Events page.
The St. Lawrence County Cornell Cooperative Extension will be hosting the following events:
- June 5, 6-7 pm, canton free library Paige room
emerald ash borer with Aaron Barrigar of St. Lawrence County SWCD - June 6, 6:30-8 pm, St. Lawrence University Wachtmeister Field Station
spotted lantern fly with Kayla Edmunds of nature up north
and Nick Hamilton-Honey- SLC CCE - June 7, 7-8 pm, Indian Creek Nature Center Pavilion
purple loosestrife with Jess Rogers of SUNY Potsdam - June 8, 6:30-8 pm, Potsdam public library
gardeners’ role in controlling invasives with Erica
Lafountain and Nick Hamilton-Honey-SLC CCE - June 9, 1-2 pm, Potsdam public library
wild parsnip, spotted wing drosophila, ask a
naturalist or master gardener volunteer
Tune in for special NYISAW webinars! View and register to join at nyis.info
List your event on the NYISAW webpage by clicking this link. A list of state-wide NYISAW events can be viewed on the New York Invasive Species Information Website.
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 are a Partner and want to receive partner meeting invitations and announcements please follow this link.
If you are not a Partner and have an interest in attending a Partner Meeting as a guest, please contact Rob Williams, the PRISM Manager at rwilliams@tnc.org.
Save the Date for 2023 Partner Meetings:
Wednesday, January 19th @ 10 am
Thursday, April 20th @ 10 am (Watertown CCE)
Wednesday, July 19th @ 10 am (TBD)
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