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ST. LAWRENCE EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO PARTNERSHIP FOR REGIONAL INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT

The Power of Ethical Framing: Zebra Mussels Impact Fisheries and Recreation

February 16TH 1-2pm EST REGISTER   Recent Publication Explored: Testing Emphasis Message Frames and Metaphors on Social Media to Engage Boaters to Learn about Preventing the Spread of Zebra Mussels   Message frames are often used to communicate about invasive species due to the additional meaning they provide. They appear in calls to action like […]

Spotted Lanternfly 101 Webinar

February 17th - 10am-4pm AGENDA REGISTER This event is open to the general public and provides an overview of the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula), an invasive planthopper. A range of experts will cover the spotted lanternfly’s introduction to the northeastern United States, its threat to the agricultural industry, the insect’s life cycle, and efforts to […]

Management of Hydrilla on the Pymatuning Reservoir: Great Lakes Hydrilla Collaborative

February 23rd, 2022 To register for the webinar, contact: ene.hydrillacollaborative@wsp.com. Title: Management of Hydrilla on the Pymatuning Reservoir Description: Nick Decker, Resource Manager with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of State Parks, will be presenting on a case study of hydrilla management efforts on the Pymatuning Reservoir. Nick will provide an […]

National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW)

Get full details at nisaw.org  National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is an international event to raise awareness about invasive species, the threat that they pose, and what can be done to prevent their spread. Representatives from local, state, federal, and regional organizations discuss legislation, policies, funding, and improvements that can be made to prevent […]

Spotted Lanternfly Virtual Summitt

March 1st-3rd 10am-6pm DAY 1-3 AGENDA/REGISTRAION This summit is geared towards organizations and state agencies that are directly involved with spotted lanternfly management and outreach.    Spotted Lanternfly Summit Download the Spotted Lanternfly Summit Agenda (PDF) Day 1 – March 1, 2022 (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.) Featuring stakeholder introductions and research project overviews. Register […]

SLELO Special Project Webinar Series: Featuring our Aquatic Restoration Initiative

Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 1 pm-2 pm EST -Via Zoom REGISTER   With AIS and climate change impacting the future of the Great Lakes, there is an opportunity to enhance a more diverse and resilient native ecosystem in the Eastern Lake Ontario region. Today, there are strict laws in place for ballast water dumping, transporting […]

Creating Wildflower Meadows in the Landscape

Saturday, March 19th 10 AM - 12 PM CCE Jefferson 203 N. Hamilton St. Watertown REGISTER EVENT FLYER Join our partners at the Jefferson County Cornell Cooperative Extension to learn how to create wildflower meadows in the landscape, along with how to support beneficial insects, increase diversity, store caron, and of native and non-native wildflowers.

State of the Science: Swallow-wort Biocontrol Research

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022 1pm-2:30pm Via Zoom REGISTER Hosted by the Eastern Lake Ontario Swallow-wort Collaborative, this webinar will showcase swallow-wort biocontrol research that is currently underway in New York state and beyond. Researchers from New York, Rhode Island, and Michigan will provide an overview of their work, along with an overview of the results […]

How i-Tree Can Help You Manage Your Community Forest

March 31st, 2022 Via Webex- from 10 AM to 11 AM Register for this free workshop If you want to manage it, you have to measure it. One of the first steps of forest management, including urban and community forest management, is an assessment of where you are now so that you can manage for your […]

LIISMA-LINPI CONFERENCE: RESILIENT LI

April, 7th 2022 8am-6pm est Via Zoom DETAILS & REGISTRATION   The Long Island Invasive Species Management Area and its host organization, the Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI) are pleased to announce their upcoming virtual conference on April 7, 2022. The conference will provide great opportunities for learning the latest on invasive and native […]

Lake Ontario’s Most Unwanted Webinar

April 21st, 2022 12pm EST REGISTER   Learn more about invasive species in Lake Ontario, why they’re a problem, and how Canada and the U.S. are taking steps to prevent their introduction and spread in the Basin.   Agenda 12:00 Welcome Emma Tahirali, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks   12:00 – 12:10 […]

Landscape Pests

Saturday, April 23rd 10 AM - 12 PM CCE Jefferson 203 N. Hamilton St. Watertown REGISTER EVENT FLYER Join our partners at the Jefferson County Cornell Cooperative Extension to learn how to identify, prevent the spread of, and control invasive jumping worms, spotted lanternfly, and Lymantria dispar (formally called the gypsy moth).

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

APIPP (ADK) PRISM 

Capital Region PRISM 

Catskill (CRISP) PRISM 

Finger Lakes PRISM

LIISMA (Long Island) PRISM  

Lower Hudson PRISM

Western NY PRISM