SLELO PRISM

Join guided hikes to learn how to survey for and report hemlock woolly adelgid – an invasive insect that kills hemlock trees. The Eastern Hemlock is a key tree species found throughout the Tug Hill region that provides many benefits for people and nature. Detecting the presence of HWA early on enhances management efforts to […]

Join our partners with Save the River for their annual Winter Environmental Conference to be held on Saturday, January 28th, 2023 at the 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel in Clayton, NY from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Save The River’s Winter Environmental Conference is a regionally significant and well-attended event held every winter for over a […]

Winter is a good time to start planning for your garden. Selecting what plants you will grow can be exciting but you could be playing a role in the introduction of invasive plants. Many invasive plants were once considered desirable ornamentals that were intentionally introduced to gardens and landscapes only to escape into our natural […]

Hosted by SLELO PRISM's Eastern Lake Ontario Swallow Wort Collaborative (ELOSC) please join us on Monday, February 13th from 1 pm-2 pm for an informative webinar This webinar will share SLELO PRISM's hypena opulenta release and survey history, along with plans to enhance H. opulenta overwintering surveying efforts through partner and volunteer engagement; Thousand Island […]

Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) is an invasive insect that is killing hemlock trees and threatening the health of our forests. Although only the size of a sesame seed, HWA will have a big impact on our forests. The good news is that there are conservation and management strategies you can implement to protect hemlock trees. […]

Calling all water chestnut removal organizers! There is a state-wide effort to manage water chestnut and to capture efforts in iMapInvasives. This information is of interest to the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and is being compiled by iMapInvasives into an interpretive dashboard intended to showcase efforts over time. iMapInvaives is hosting a training on […]

Spring is here and it's time to start thinking about gardening! Selecting what plants you will grow can be exciting but you could be playing a role in the introduction of invasive plants. Many invasive plants were once considered desirable ornamentals that were intentionally introduced to gardens and landscapes only to escape into our natural […]

What: Manual removal of yellow flag iris. When: Thursday, June 8th, 10 AM- 12 PM Where: South Colwell Pond at the Montario Point Boat Launch located on Montario Point Road, Henderson, NY Details: No experience is needed and tools will be provided. Bring a kayak or canoe to join an optional paddle to the beach for a bring-your-own […]

Symposium Agenda Symposium Resources Symposium Speaker & Exhibitor Showcase On June 22nd will host our Eastern Lake Ontario Invasive Species Symposium. Registration is required for this FREE in-person single-day event to be held at the Tailwater Lodge in Altmar, NY located at 52 Pulaski St, Altmar, NY 13302. During the Symposium you will hear from […]

June 24th-29th 9 AM-3 PM EST South Sandy Creek car-top boat launch, located at 2234 Route 3 in Mannsvillle, NY REGISTER Volunteers are needed to assist with plantings to occur from June 24th through the 29th at the Lakeview Wildlife Management Area South Sandy Creek car-top boat launch located at 2234 Route 3 in Mannsvillle, […]

Join water chestnut removal efforts occurring in the SLELO region and beyond. 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 […]

Saturday, July 15th, 2023 10 AM- 4 PM EST Oswegatchie River Event Press Release Facebook and Instagram graphics Facebook Event Link  REGISTER   Water chestnut is an invasive aquatic species that grows dense floating mats that impede outdoor recreation and reduce shoreline property values. There is an infestation of water chestnuts on the Oswegatchie River […]