Volunteering is one of the best ways that you can help protect your lands and waters from the impacts of invasive species. SLELO PRISM and our partners offer volunteer opportunities seasonally and sometimes throughout the year depending on needs. Attending any of the events hosted by SLELO or our partners counts towards achievements with our Volunteer Challenge.
Check often as more opportunities will be added as they are received.
If you are a SLELO Partner and have a volunteer opportunity to list here contact megan.pistolese@tnc.org or submit them here.
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SLELO PRISM Opportunties
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
SLELO is seeking volunteers to assist with an emerald ash borer biocontrol monitoring program occurring on Wednesdays at 10 AM from June 5th through September 25th at the SUNY Oswego University Rice Creek Field Station.
No experience is needed and guidance will be given during each monitoring survey.
Adopt a waterbody to survey for aquatic invasive species and report observations to NYiMapInvasives.org. Training will be held annually with a virtual ID session in May, followed by a hands-on workshop, and a guided paddle in June.
Partner Opportunities:
Do you love to watch birds? Sign up for the Tug Hill Bird Quest and learn more about them! This opportunity is open to school classrooms, homeschools, youth groups, families, or individuals interested in observing and learning about birds in the Tug Hill region.
The Indian River Lakes Conservancy (IRLC) maintains 28 miles of trails open to the public across 5 different land preserves. Learn of upcoming events and volunteer opportunities hosted by IRLC that you can get involved in, click the link above to view details on their website.
Save The River’s new Riverkeeper Volunteer Program trains volunteers to be our eyes and ears out on the River, by teaching the basics on assessing River health and identifying potential pollution problems.
Save the River Floating Classroom Camp Days
Events teach students about the St. Lawrence River ecosystem through hands-on activities and expert presentations, including insights from SLELO-PRISM on invasive species. Each session features guided boat tours with partners like the Antique Boat Museum and Clayton Island Tours. Camps run 9am-3:30pm, with beginner sessions for 1st-5th graders on July 28th and August 14th, and advanced sessions for older students on July 17th and August 4th.
Contact Dan Bellinger at education@savetheriver.org for details.
If you have a passion for the outdoors and love to show the world what you love about it, then becoming a Campground Ambassador could be for you! Ambassadors assist DEC campground staff in welcoming and serving the millions of visitors who camp in the Adirondack and Catskill Parks each year.
This is a great opportunity to help introduce new campers to DEC facilities and other outdoor activities like hiking and fishing.
NYiMapInvasives is New York’s invasive species observation database. You can join state-wide early detection efforts for invasive species by becoming a member and reporting your observations.
Click the links below to become familiar with iMap
Volunteers are wanted to assist in a trap monitoring project for an invasive tree pest called the Elm Zigzag Sawfly (EZS) in St. Lawrence County. Named after its unique zigzag feeding pattern, the larvae of EZS defoliate elm trees which can lead to reduced tree health or mortality. Learn more about EZS.
Traps have been deployed at the Wilson Hill Wildlife Management Area in Massena by SUNY ESF. Volunteers are needed to check the traps for the presence of the EZS. Volunteers also wanted to set up and monitor traps at Brasher Falls and Lost Nation State Forests in St. Lawrence County.
If you’re interested in assisting this project, please click the button below to sign up and you will be emailed details.
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