New York Invasive Species Awareness Week NYISAW will be observed June 3rd-9th, 2024. 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!

Events and webinars will be held across the state, visit the New York Invasive Species Information Website for a schedule.

Below is a list of NYISAW events happening or underway in the SLELO region. More events are forthcoming. Reach out to megan.pistolese@tnc.org to collaborate on events in SLELO.

• • June 4th & 6th Indian Creek Nature Center Conservation Field Days  (STR/SLELO PRISM are partnering to play an invasive species game with 5th graders) ​​
  • June 5th 6-8 PM @ Keewaydin State Park  AIS Learning Experience Hands-on Training​
  • June 5th Watertown Farmers Market Exhibit 
  • June 6th 6-7 PM Watertown Tree Walk (Register)​
  • June 6th 6-7:30 PM PM Pulaski Tree Walk (Register)​​
  • June 7th Indian River Lakes Conservancy Water Quality Conference 
  • June 8th Minna Anthony Nature Center is hosting an Ask the Fishing Guide event @ 10 AM and a Don’t Move Firewood Guided Hike at 1 PM (get details)