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.

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 trees for the white woolly masses of hemlock woolly adelgid, report observations, and share your experience on any social media channel. Late fall and winter […]

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 […]

Learn to identify, survey, and report hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) through a unique learning series running from December 2025 to March 2026. HWA is an invasive insect that kills hemlock trees. Hemlock trees are a large majority of our forest tree species and provide many ecological benefits. You can help protect hemlock trees by surveying […]

Hosted by Save the River. January 31, 2026 from 10 AM - 4:30 PM at the 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel, 200 Riverside Dr, Clayton, New York. Get details and register 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 […]

Join our partners at the Tug Hill Commission for a series of webinars throughout the winter, highlighting flora and fauna of the northeast.  Webinars will run on the last Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Register.

Hosted by Cornell Univiersity's Integrated Pest Management. March 3rd, 4th, & 5th at 10 AM, attend virtual presentations and discussions to learn about Spotted Lanternfly research and management. REGISTER

Resilient Long Island is a symposium in which community members, researchers, and professionals are invited to learn how to foster resilient ecological communities. After learning about native plants, invasive species management strategies, restoration practices, and more, attendees will be inspired to take action. Whether you are interested in the ecology of your backyard or tools […]

The Northeast RISCC's 2026 Invasive Species & Climate Change Symposium is scheduled for March 24-25, 2026, via Zoom daily from 10 am - 3 pm EST. Visit the RISCC website […]

April is Earth Month! Join tree plantings, clean-ups, and more.  Friday April 10th, 3 PM-5 PM: David S. Smith Trail/Road Cleanup with THTLT Friday, April 17th, 3–5 PM: Joseph A […]

Ready to get outside for Earth Week and contribute important biological observations to science? Join the 2026 Upper St. Lawrence Community BioBlitz from anywhere in the watershed! The aim of a BioBlitz is to observe and upload as many species encounters as possible to an iNaturalist project within a set amount of time. Your participation […]

The Roots of Renewal: Biodiversity and Habitat Enhancement (BHE) Project aims to create ecologically functioning habitats that support pollinators and enhance biodiversity in urban landscapes the St. Lawrence Eastern Lake Ontario region. BHE supports regional efforts to restore habitats, increase climate adaptability, and protect native ecosystems from encroaching invasive species. The project is hosted by the […]

Join APIPP staff and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe on May 6thth to learn about invasive species in the Adirondack PRISM. APIPP will provide updates on upcoming field projects and highlight a water quality monitoring project. Our partners at the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Environment Division will lead a field trip to highlight their management […]