• We’re Hiring! Aquatic Restoration & Resliency Coordinator Position Open

    Do you have experience managing invasive species, conducting field work and restoration? Do you enjoy working outdoors, collaborating with partners, and implementing conservation projects? Join our team! APPLY NOW The St. Lawrence and Eastern Lake Ontario Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (SLELO PRISM), in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, is hiring an Aquatic Restoration […]

  • SLELO PRISM Partner Meetings

    Partner meetings are held three times a year. Dates and locations are polled among participating partners. Email brittney.rogers@tnc.org to receive invitations. Visit our partners webpage for more details about our partnership.     Partner Meeting 2026 Schedule: Virtual options available for all meetings. View meeting registrations for details.  Our spring Meeting was held on April 23rd, […]

  • Invasive Species and Climate Change Conference

    The 3rd annual International Invasive Species and Climate Change Conference (IISCCC) organized by the Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) Network on December 1 and 2, 2026. This year’s theme is, “Redefining invasive species management in a changing world.” This conference is VIRTUAL allowing for more international attendance while reducing our carbon footprint. Get […]

  • Land Protectors Experience: HWA Learning Series

    The Land Protector Learning Experience is a unique opportunity to learn how to identify, survey, report, and manage priority terrestrial invasive species through virtual trainings and hands-on field experiences. Participants are invited to become Land Protectors by adopting a trail and helping monitor invasive species in their community. Learn more about the full Land Protector […]

  • New York Forest Expansion Network Summit

    The newly formed Forest Expansion Network (FEN) in New York is hosting a one-day summit for professionals to learn, collaborate, and network with each other. If you are currently establishing forests in New York and beyond, or you are planning to start, this summit is for you. The Forest Expansion Network's Annual Summit will take […]

  • Eastern Lake Ontario Swallow-wort Collaborative: Call for webinar presenters!

    The Eastern Lake Ontario Swallowwort Collaborative (ELOSC) is organizing a webinar focused on swallowwort management—and we’re looking for presenters!If you’re actively managing swallowwort or have insights, research, or experiences to share, we invite you to present during this virtual event.This is a great opportunity to:Showcase your work and strategiesConnect with others tackling swallowwort across the […]

  • NorthEast PLANT MANAGEMENT SOCIETY 28th Meeting

    Tuesday January 5th to Thursday January 7th, 2027, the Northeast Aquatic Plant Management Society (NEAPMS) will be holding its 28th annual meeting at the Grandview Lake Placid located in Lake Placid, NY. Get details and register Tuesday will feature an afternoon split workshop followed by a special event at the Olympic Rink (dinner Tuesday will […]

  • STR Winter Environmental Conference

    January 30, 2027 | 10 AM - 4:30 PM | 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel, 200 Riverside Dr, Clayton, New York Whether you have devoted your life to understanding the St. Lawrence River or you have only been here once, Winter Environmental Conference will teach you something you had no idea you needed to know. With […]

  • Annual Virtual Invasive Species Forum

    The 2027 virtual Invasive Species Forum will take place from February 2 to 4, 2027, with the theme: Building Resilience Through Collaboration. This annual event brings attention to invasive species issues, research, and advances in prevention and management occurring across Canada, in neighbouring U.S. States, and beyond. By embracing community-based, Indigenous, cultural, policy-driven, and other […]

  • Empowering Gardeners: Planting for Wildlife, Preventing Invasive Species

    Dreaming of next season's garden? Start planning with wildlife in mind. Join the St. Lawrence Eastern Lake Ontario and Finger Lakes PRISMs to learn how native plants can support local ecosystems, how to identify and manage invasive species on your property, and how you can contribute to conservation efforts through community science platforms like iMapInvasives, […]

  • Aquatic Invasive Species Learning Experience

    The Aquatic Invasive Species Learning Experience (AISLE) empowers waterfront property owners and recreationists to protect waterbodies in the St. Lawrence Eastern Lake Ontario Region. This is a great learning opportunity for anyone who enjoys spending time on the water and has a curiosity for the natural world. AISLE participants attend a three-part training series that […]

Request to promote or record metrics of invasive species related events held in the SLELO region via the online forms. 

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

APIPP (ADK) PRISM 

Capital Region PRISM 

Catskill (CRISP) PRISM 

Finger Lakes PRISM

LIISMA (Long Island) PRISM  

Lower Hudson PRISM

Western NY PRISM