• 2025 Invasive Species Expo

    Mark your calendars for the 2025 NYS Invasive Species Expo! Join us September 14–16 at the stunning Saratoga Spa State Park for a one-of-a-kind event focused on protecting New York’s lands and waters from invasive species. This immersive, hands-on experience is free to the public and packed with: Unique presentations, interactive demos, hands-on workshops, small-group […]

  • Beech Leaf Disease Guided Survey Training

    Join us for a guided nature walk at the stunning Salmon River Falls Unique Area in Richland, NY!Location:185 Falls Road, Richland, NY, Date: Friday, September 26thTime: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMWe’ll gather in the parking area before heading out on the Upper Falls Trail, a scenic one-mile path along the north side of the river to […]

  • Don’t Move Firewood Webinar Series

    Hosted by The Nature Conservancy's Don't Move Firewood campaign. Recordings will be available at the Don'tMoveFirewood.org website. Thursday, October 16th, 2025 at 2 pm EST Beyond Wooden Thinking: Getting to the Heartwood of the Matter  Recreational firewood movement is a major pathway for the spread of invasive forest pests. Both human behavior and firewood characteristics […]

  • Invasive Species to Watch for in Jefferson County: Tree and Landscape Pests

    Box Tree Moth, Zigzag Sawfly, Beech Leaf Disease, and Spotted Lanternfly are newer invasive species that are expanding their range. Join an informative session with guest speaker Jacob Leeser, hosted by our partners at the Jefferson County Cornell Cooperative Extension, to learn about these species. During the session, participants will learn about the species' lifecycle, […]

  • Spotted Lanternfly Egg Mass Removal Workshop

    The Finger Lakes PRISM is hosting a spotted lanternfly egg mass scraping workshop on November 15th from 11 am-1 pm at the Finger Lakes Institute. Learn about the lifecycle of the spotted lanternfly and how to dispose of its egg masses properly! Cider and donuts will be provided. Please register for the event. Reach out […]

  • Winter invasive species survey tips

    The growing season may be done, but you can still look for invasive species! Join iMapInvasives to review which species to look for in the winter months, and how to effectively document them.

  • Virtual Hike Challenge

    December through March, you can help protect forests and win prizes by participating in the annual #VirtualHikeChallenge. Participating is simple: fill out the form below, take a hike, check hemlock […]

  • Eastern Lake Ontario Swallow-wort Collaborative Webinar

    Please join us on December 4th, 2025, from 3-4:30 PM EST via Zoom for an ELOSC webinar. Please register to attend. Speaker line-up: David Harris, SUNY ESF Spencer Busler, Thousand Islands Land Trust Josh Van Wieren, Thousand Islands National Park of Canada Robert Smith, SLELO PRISM Topics: Updates on Chrysochus asclepiadeus root beetles as a […]

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. 

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