Water Chestnut Pulls
Join water chestnut removal efforts occurring in the SLELO region. Water chestnut (Trapa natans) is an invasive aquatic plant that grows thick, dense, floating mats that impede aquatic recreation, reduce waterfront property values, and alter aquatic ecosystems. Water chestnut populations can be suppressed through manual removals of their floating rosette and nutlets.
What to Expect: Using a kayak or canoe to paddle around a given area to collect the floating rosettes and nutlets of water chestnut and bring them ashore to be disposed of.
- Help capture state-wide water chestnut control efforts and report pre- and post-treatment data to iMapInvasives.org. View a step-by-step guide HERE.
2026 Water Chestnut Pull Schedule: More events and details will be shared as they are received. If you plan to host a water chesnut pull in the SLELO region, please contact megan.pistolese@tnc.org.
Location: Oswegatchie River, Heuvelton, NY
- Date: July 17th
- Time: 9:45 AM- 4 PM
- View details and register to attend
Location: Lakeveiw WMA South Colwell Pond, Montario Point Road, Ellisburg, NY
- Date: July 22nd
- Time: 9 AM- 1:30 PM
- View details and register to attend
Location: Tibbets Creek, Ogdensburg, NY
- Date: July (more details to come)
- Time: 9 AM- 2 PM
- Where to meet: Private Landowner Residence (Dalton Miller) https://maps.app.goo.gl/bK3e1UTkL7YH1ixG9 (44°43’50.8″N 75°25’57.2″W)
- Bring lunch, sunscreen, water and a kayak or canoe if you have one! If you are in need of a boat reach out ASAP.
- Contact: Jayla White jayla.white@dec.ny.gov
Location: Lakeview WMA , Ellisburg, NY
- Date: July (more details to come)
- Time: 9:30 AM- 3PM
- Where to meet: Mud Brook Access ( 43.72472, -76.18168 )
- Bring lunch, sunscreen, water and a kayak or canoe if you have one! If you are in need of a boat reach out ASAP.
- Contact: Jayla White jayla.white@dec.ny.gov
Location: Guffin Bay, Dexter, NY
- Date: Friday, August 7th
- Time: 9 am-12:30 PM
- Details: Meet at Old Moffatt Road in Dexter, NY, and paddle 10-15 minutes to Guffin Bay.
- If you need to borrow a watercraft or lifejacket, please indicate so on the registration, and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.
- Host: Save the River
- Contact: Caryn Clements programs@savetheriver.org (315) 686-2010 ext. 203.
- Registration will be posted on the STR events page as the date approaches
Contact megan.pistolese@tnc.org to list your events on our events page or to share social media posts.
Partner meetings are held in the winter, spring, and fall; to receive partner meeting announcements, please fill out the form on our Partners Webpage or email brittney.rogers@tnc.org.
The PRISM Network hosts a monthly Speaker Series on the last Wednesday of each month (except July, August, and December). To receive invitations, please sign up for the SLELO PRISM listserv.
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