SLELO PRISM

Using impact assessments to prioritize range shifting invasive plants webinar
2019-02-27 11:00 - 13:00 UTC
Join us for our monthly PRISM webinar series:
Using impact assessments to prioritize range shifting invasive plants.
Dr. Bethany Bradley, Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Conservation at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Spotted Lanternfly Basics for Hops, Berries, and Vegetable Growers IPM Webinar
2019-02-26 10:00 - 11:00
In conjunction with the New York State IPM Program and the Department of Agriculture and Markets, the Northeastern IPM Center will host a collection of webinars, titled “Spotted Lanternfly Basics.” Each webinar will focus on, and be tailored to, a specific commodity group & management practices covered will be specific to New York. Visit the Northeastern IPM Center website register for the below webinar.

Spotted Lanternfly Basics for Hops, Berry, and Vegetable Growers (Feb. 26, 2019, 10:00 a.m.)

Christmas Tree Growers Winter Workshop
2019-02-21 14:00 - 19:00
When: Thursday, February 21 2pm-7pm
1.0 NYDEC Pesticide Credit in category 1a,2,10,3a, 25
Topics: Grower information, marketing best practices, collaboration, pest management, Invasive species of concern, extension services and more will be covered.
Open to the public, free, Pre-registration encouraged to contact: ph59@cornell.edu 315-379 9192
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Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Workshop & Survey
2019-02-15 10:30 - 14:30 | Whetstone Gulf State Park, 6065 W Rd, Lowville, NY 13367
Volunteers take a closer look at hemlock twigs to search for signs of hemlock woolly adelgid.
Help Protect Whetstone Gulf State Park
An invasive insect called Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) kills hemlock trees.
Hemlocks are a key tree species and loss of hemlock populations would dramatically reduce the overall health of our forests and urban green spaces.
HWA currently isn’t known to be in the Eastern Lake Ontario/St. lawrence River region.
You can help us track the spread and absence of this invasive forest pest.
You Can Help Protect Whetstone Gulf State Park From HWA!
Join us and Learn About:
Overview of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid & other invasive forest pests
Hemlock Tree Identification & Ecology
HWA Early Detection Survey Techniques
How to Report Observations Using the iMapInvasives Mobile App
Citizen Science/Volunteer Opportunities

Date: Friday, February 15th, 2019
(inclement weather date 2/22/19
Time: 10:30am-2pm
Location: Whetstone Gulf State Park Beach House
Address of park: 6065 W Rd, Lowville, NY 13367
Meet at the Whetstone Gulf State Park Beach House inside the Park by the pond. Look for signs.

This Event is Free & Open to The Public
To Register CLICK HERE OR CONTACT
Megan Pistolese
(SLELO PRISM Education/Outreach Coordinator)
315-387-3600 x 7724
megan.pistolese@tnc.org

*Bring your own bagged lunch/beverages and dress for the weather as there will be an outdoor field session to search for HWA on the property.

Save the River's 30th Annual Winter Environmental Conference
2019-02-02 09:30 - 16:00
This year we celebrate the 30th year of this important annual event.
Thirty years of gathering to hear from national and regional policymakers, scientists, opinion leaders, students, and teachers about the topics of critical importance to the health of the St. Lawrence River.
At this year’s conference, you’ll learn about the diversion of Great Lakes freshwater, research on American eels, the threat of Asian carp, plastics in our water, and research of mercury cycling in St. Lawrence River wetlands.
Save the River will also be premiering their short film, It’s Hard to be a Tern.

Save the River hopes that you will join them in Clayton on the first Saturday of February!
Please register by Friday, January 25, 2019.
To Register:
Send your completed registration form either by postal mail (409 Riverside Drive, Clayton, NY, 13624)
or email the completed form to (kendall@savetheriver.org), or you can register over the phone at (315) 686-2010.

NY Sea Grant Watercraft Inspection Webinar Series:Slowing Aquatic Invasive Spread in 2019
2019-01-31 10:00 - 11:00
The 2019 edition of the Watercraft Inspection Program Leader educational webinar series developed by New York Sea Grant and featuring coastal science and AIS specialists begins on January 17 and will connect participants from multiple states.
Four sessions in the webinar series will address issues associated with recreational boating as a key pathway in the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS), making watercraft inspection a critical contributor to limiting the spread of AIS among the more than 7,000 lakes, ponds, and rivers in New York State and waters elsewhere.
Participants can join any or all of the one-hour, free-access webinars available from 10 am to 11 am. Register at https://goo.gl/QzjodX. For more information, contact New York Sea Grant at 315-331-8415, www.nyseagrant.org/watercraftinspection.
Webinar schedule:

January 17: Applying Behavioral Psychology to Stop AIS: Learn the fundamentals of creating behavior change through simple and proven methods of applied behavioral psychology. Present: Ken Donnelly, president, Beyond Attitude Consulting;
January 24: NY Watercraft Inspection Steward Program Application 2018 Data Overview: Methods, Statistics, Analysis: Learn the latest information about a real-time data collection tool launched in New York State in 2017 to track and analyze AIS trends to aid prevention, education and response statewide. Presenters: Cathy McGlynn, Ph.D., Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; and John Marino, GIS Applications Developer, and Forest Swaciak, Intern, New York Natural Heritage Program iMapInvasives Project Team;
January 31: Assessing the Risk of Future Aquatic Invasive Species Establishment in a Changing World: Using projected changes to temperatures and precipitation patterns in Pennsylvania as new and complex challenges to those working in aquatic invasive species management, learn a process for assessing the risk of new AIS establishment under these climate scenarios and species that have already become threats. Presenter: Sara Stahlman, Extension Leader, Pennsylvania Sea Grant.
February 7: Dealing with the Public: Handling Harassment and Other Issues: Learn how training, awareness, and strong support from management serve as critical tools to keep watershed stewards safe throughout the boating season. Presenter: Sue O’Reilly, Data Manager, Adirondack Watershed Institute at Paul Smith’s College.

For more information on New York Sea Grant, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration cooperative program of Cornell University and the State University of New York, visit www.nyseagrant.org.

Spotted Lanternfly Basics for Grape and Apple Industries IPM Webinar
2019-01-26 13:00 - 14:00
In conjunction with the New York State IPM Program and the Department of Agriculture and Markets, the Northeastern IPM Center will host a collection of webinars, titled “Spotted Lanternfly Basics.” Each webinar will focus on, and be tailored to, a specific commodity group & management practices covered will be specific to New York. Visit the Northeastern IPM Center website register for the below webinar:

Spotted Lanternfly Basics for Grape and Apple Industries (Feb. 26, 2019, 1:00 p.m.)

NYISRI Webinar: An Update on the Biological Control of Water Chestnut
2019-01-22 11:00 - 12:00
Webinar: An Update on the Biological Control of Water Chestnut
Update from Dr. Bernd Blossey of Cornell University on the biological control program for water chestnut (Trapa natans). Learn about recent project advances and the status of biocontrol agent Galerucella birmanica.
When: January 22nd, 2019 @ 11am – 12pm
Webinar Link: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/449926581
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Emerging Invasive Forest Pests: Identification, Prevention & Management
2019-01-16 09:00 - 15:30
Emerging Invasive Forest Pests: Identification, Prevention & Management
When: Wednesday, January 16, 2019 9:00 AM until 3:30 PM
Where: St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES Education Center, 40 West Main Street, Canton NY
Cost: $10.00 Includes lunch and materials.
Pre-registration required; please call (315) 379-9192. For information, email ph59@cornell.edu
ISA CEU Credits: Arborist—5; Municipal—5; BCMS Science—2.5; BCMA Practice—2.5 NYLT CEU Credit: 1
NYSDEC Pesticide Credits: 4.50 in Categories 2, 3a, 9, 10, & 25; 1.00 in Categories 1a & 22. SAF Credits: Pending
Agenda
8:15-8:45 Registration
8:45-9:00 Welcome and Introduction
9:00-9:45 Asian Spotted Lanternfly: An invasive planthopper which poses a real threat to hardwoods, notably maples. In 2018, seven SLF adults were confirmed in five Upstate NY counties. Learn to ID all life stages, egg masses, & host species.
9:45-10:30 Asian Earthworms: 3 species in 2 genera known. They deplete forest soils, inhibit regeneration, increase erosion, & disrupt native plant communities. First NNY finds (2 sites) near Potsdam, NY in 2018. Learn signs, symptoms, sample methods, & ways to slow the spread.
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:45 Oak Wilt: Kelsey McLaughlin and Robert Cole of New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will present on oak wilt; its history, spread, case studies, and potential mitigation measures.
11:45-12:15 Lunch: Provided.
12:15-1:15 Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: Charlotte Malmborg of the New York State Hemlock Initiative at Cornell University’s Department of Natural Resources will present on the history of the HWA, its biology, spread, and options for monitoring and control, as well as updates on biocontrol rearing and deployment at Cornell’s Whitmore Lab.
1:15-3:30 Scouting: [We will caravan to a site 15 minutes away. Please dress for the weather.] Participants will scout for HWA in hemlock stands using a variety of sampling methods.
3:30 Questions, Discussion, NYSDEC Pesticide Certificates, Wrap-up

Preparing for the Bad Bug-EAB/ Community Preparedness Workshop:
2018-11-14 08:30 - 12:00
Preparing for the Bad Bug-EAB/ Community Preparedness Workshop: Wednesday, November 14th from 8:30am-12pm at the Adams Municipal Building located at 3 South Main Street, Adams NY. Hosted by the DEC Region 6 and partners. The meeting will focus on the impact on the loss of ash trees along our roadways, and urban settings. Municipal leaders, planners & home owners and others who will endure costs due to EAB are encouraged to attend. Registration required, contact Mike Giocondo, michael.giocondo@dec.ny.gov , (315) 376-3521 .
EAB Community Preparedness Meeting Agenda

CCE Agriculture, Food & Environmental Systems In-Service
2018-11-13 - 2018-11-15
CCE Agriculture, Food & Environmental Systems In-Service: November 13th-15th in the IRL Conference Center at Cornell University. Explore over 60 workshops in 11 tracks, including an invasive species track. To learn more contact

Sarah Muzio at sed52@cornell.edu and to register visit: https://www.aginservice.cce.cornell.edu/

Survey for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Biocontrol Establishment
2018-11-09 11:00
Help the NYS Hemlock Initiative

Survey for HWA Biocontrol Establishment at High Tor WMA. The New York State Hemlock Initiative is seeking volunteers to assist with a survey for biological control establishment at the High Tor Wildlife Management Area on Friday, November 9th at 11:00 am.
Laricobius nigrinus (aka “Little Larry”) was released at High Tor as a predatory insect to help control the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid population that has been found in the area. This survey will help researchers gauge the success of the release and establishment of the predatory beetle. The survey will be led by Nick Dietschler, Research Technician with the NYS Hemlock Initiative. Nick will train volunteers on the survey method, provide background on the biocontrols, and will be available to answer questions.
Meet at the Parish Glen / Conklin Gully parking on Route 245 at 11:00 am. As a warning – the start of the hike is fairly steep.
You can read more about the Hemlock Initiative’s biocontrol program here:
https://blogs.cornell.edu/nyshemlockinitiative/biocontrol-program/
Biocontrol Survey at High Tor WMA
When: Friday, November 9th at 11:00 am
Where:Meet at the Parish Glen/Conklin Gully parking on Route 245 in Naples
Map provided here: https://goo.gl/maps/Q2Ssns5Qyxz
RSVP: Lindsay McMillan at lindsaym@canandaigualakeassoc.org

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Workshop
2018-10-13 11:00 - 16:00
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Workshop: Saturday, October 13th 11am-4pm at the Sullivan Free Library located at 101 Falls Blvd, Chittenango, NY 13037. Hosted by the New York State Hemlock Initiative. Free & open to the public. A multi-part presentation including volunteer opportunities and a field survey session. For more details and to register to visit the NYSHI Event Page or email Steve Kinne at 2hike@yahoo.com .
Join us in Chittenango for a presentation about hemlock woolly adelgid and how you can help slow the spread of this invasive pest near you. Caroline Marschner from NYSHI and Steve Kinne, Master Forest Owner volunteer, will present. This is a critical area where infestation is spreading, so find out more on 10/13!
This is a two part presentation, and you may come to just the 1st part or attend both the 1st and 2nd parts. Find the full agenda on the NYSHI Facebook event page, or continue reading below. We hope to see you there!
Agenda:
Part 1
Open to the general public and specifically targeting landowners and outdoor enthusiasts (such as hikers, snowshoe enthusiasts, XC skiers, birders, fishermen, etc.). RSVP encouraged.
11:00-12:00: Caroline will present an overview of this invasive insect, the specific threat to NYS Hemlock stands, the potential impact on the entire ecosystem of losing this foundational tree species, and the importance of early detection
12:00-12:15: Steve will discuss the potential Role of Citizen Scientist volunteers in early detection. He has been doing Hemlock stand surveys in the Tioughnioga WMA and Stoney Pond SF over the past two winters and will discuss the goal of building a team of trained volunteers to continue doing these surveys and expanding to other locations. He will also discuss the “physical requirements” for volunteers accomplishing these surveys
12:15-1:15: End of morning session and/or lunch break for volunteers
Part 2
Open to those already registered with Steve as volunteers to do Hemlock stand surveys here in the CNY area, and to any folks from the morning session who decide to become volunteers and stay for additional training. Sign-up Required.
1:15-2:00: Further HWA indoor training and demonstrations
2:00-2:30: Drive to Tioughnioga WMA field site (approx. 2 miles east of New Woodstock, NY on Damon Rd)
2:30-4:00: Hemlock stand survey training
RSVP for Presentation – please email Steve at at2hike@yahoo.com and let him know how many will be attending Sign-up for Volunteer Training session: also email Steve at at2hike@yahoo.com … he will provide further details on requirements, training, lunch, directions to site, dress for field, etc. and answer any questions
Note: Steve is out of state for much of Sept and so will not be able to respond to emails until his return

Preparing Your Woods For More Frequent Disturbances Workshop
2018-10-13 09:00 - 16:00
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED until further notice.
Preparing Your Woods For More Frequent Disturbances Workshop: Rain or shine, Saturday, October 13th 9am-4pm at the Snow Ridge Resort with an afternoon field session on Tug Hill. Learn about the history of Tug Hill forests, as well as adaptive management & climate resilient forestry strategies. The site visit will occur on The Nature Conservancy’s 17,000-acre conservation area where a climate resilient forest project is currently underway. Project team staff from TNC and the Cornell Cooperative Extension will be present and information about the project and a forest health productivity tool that can be used to guide climate resilient management plans will be shared. To register CLICK HERE or email Kristina Ferrare, CCE Onondaga County kaf226@cornell.edu or phone (315) 424-9485 ext. 231.
Tug Hill Climate Resilience Fact Sheet

Prepare for EAB, Learn to Plant a Tree
2018-10-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Canton’s Bend in the River Park l, 90 Lincoln Street Canton, NY
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is in St. Lawrence County. To reduce liability issues and costs associated with EAB, the Village of Canton is undergoing an ash tree removal and alternative tree planting initiative. A workshop to teach the proper way to plant a tree, along with information about EAB will be hosted by the St. Lawrence County Soil& Water Conservation District and the Cornell Cooperative Extension along with the Village of Canton. Nature Up North will be exhibiting at the event as well and can help answer questions and inform the public about their Community Ash Tree Survey Tool.
If you would like to learn how to plant trees that your grandchildren can point to with pride, please this Tree Planting Care Workshop on Saturday, October 13 from 9AM to 12PM in Canton’s Bend-In-The-River Park at 90 Lincoln Street. The class is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is requested. Those who have ash trees on their property are especially encouraged to join as they will likely lose their trees and benefit from attending.
To register or for more information, call Aaron Barrigar at the St. Lawrence County Soil and Water Conservation District at (315) 386-3582.
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Potsdam Local Government Conference
2018-10-09 07:30 - 15:00
SLELO PRISM in coordination with the St. Lawrence County Emerald Ash Borer Task Force will be presenting and exhibiting at the upcoming Potsdam Local Government Conference on Tuesday, October 9th. The presentation will be held during session 1 from 8:15am-9:45am.
For more information and to register for the conference CLICK HERE

DEC Invasive Species Workshop for Educators
2018-09-28 08:30 - 15:00 | Capital Region BOCES, 900 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Albany, NY 12205
Calling middle school educators! Join us for an invasive species curriculum workshop on Friday, September 28th in Albany, NY. The workshop will include the following: an introduction to invasive species, instructions on how to utilize iMapInvasives, review a 2-week unit on invasive species and receive supplies such as hand lenses, guides, etc. It is crucial that students have a basic understanding of invasive species and what they can do to help stop the spread. By instilling this knowledge at an early age, we can help mold them into becoming good stewards of the environment.
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REGISTER HERE
When: Friday, September 28th from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Where: Capital Region BOCES, 900 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Albany, NY 12205
Cost: Free (bring your own lunch)
Registration: Register online at tinyurl.com/bocesinvasivespecies. Limited to 30 participants.
Contact: For more information, contact Laura Lehtonen at laura.lehtonen@neric.org

Environmental Days
2018-09-25 08:00 - 14:00 | Fort Drum Natural Resource Management Area, Natural Resources Permit Office Building S-2509 off Route 26
Environmental Awareness Days will be held on September 25th -26th 8am-2pm.
This an annual event held for 6th-grade classes in Jefferson
County hosted by the Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H Club.
It is intended to pique the interest of Jefferson County’s youth to explore
the natural environment by exposing them to a variety of environmental topics.
Children have a natural interest in the environment. Environmental Awareness Days is a way
for children to learn more about different aspects of the environment, and to understand
the role that the environment plays in all of our lives.

Conservation Field Days
2018-09-20 09:30 - 14:00
On Thursday, September 20, the Oswego County Soil and Water Conservation District will be hosting the 30th annual Conservation Field Day at Selkirk Shores State Park.
The program run from 9:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., with presenters giving five sessions at twenty minutes each. The event is open to 5th-grade students in Oswego County.

Save the River's Riverkeeper Workshop/Paddle
2018-09-01 09:00 - 12:00
The program will feature a 1-hour training session and a 2-hour kayaking excursion. Attendees will learn to monitor and report changes found in River Health including:
Pollution, harmful algal blooms, signs of invasive species, threatened and endangered species, wildlife die-offs
To register and for more information contact: Patricia Shulenberg, patricia@savetheriver.org, 315-686-2010
September 1st 9am-12pm at the Minna Anthony Common Nature Center in Wellesley Island State Park, NY.

Save the River's Jr. Riverkeepers Workshop/Paddle
2018-08-31 14:00 - 15:00 | 44927 Cross Island Road, Fineview, NY 13640, 44927 Cross Island Road, Fineview, NY 13640
Become a Junior River Keeper. Learn how on August 31st at the Minna Anthony Common Nature Center from 2pm-3pm. Contact Patricia Shulenburg for details. Kids and youth in grades k-12 will learn about the St.lawrence River including endangered species, invasive species, pollution and ways you can report the health of the River. The program is FREE to attend but you must pay a fee to cross the bridge onto the Island, and the State Park entrance Fee to reach the Nature Center

Aquatic Invasive Species Workshop
2018-08-30 13:00 - 16:00 | Colton Fire Station, Riverside Drive, Colton, NY, 13525, United States
Calling waterside property owners and recreationists
SLELO partners are hosting Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Workshops aimed to raise awareness of aquatic invasive plants of concern and equip attendees with the skills to recognize these plants and learn of various ways they can take steps to prevent/ suppress/control infestations.
There will be an opportunity to volunteer for a Eurasian Water Milfoil removal effort to be scheduled for this fall.
Click Here To Register.
Colton AIS Workshop Flier

Save The River's Educator Training
2018-08-20 09:00 - 14:00 | Minna Anthony Common Nature Center, 4927 Cross Island Road, Fineview, NY 13640
8/20 from 9-2pm at the Minna Anthony Common Nature Center. Please Register by 8/17/2018.

Four CTLE credits are available if you need them for professional development. We will participate in Project Wet curriculum training (https://www.projectwet.org/), discuss PBL resources and opportunities available in our area, and network and plan for the 2018-2019 school year and field trips.

Please pass along information about this training to your colleagues.

Patricia Shulenburg
Program Manager
Save The River / Upper St. Lawrence Riverkeeper
(315) 686-2010

TILT's Swallow-Wort Workshop
2018-08-09 17:30 - 19:00 | TILT’s Office, 135 John Street Clayton, NY
Join a presentation on the work of the Thousand Islands Land Trust (TILT) is undertaking to manage Pale Swallow-wort on Carleton Island.
This workshop will feature presentations by Brandon Hollis (TILT’s Stewardship Director), Susan Gwise (Cornell Cooperative Extension), and members of the Carleton Island Swallow-wort Working Group.
Learn about Pale Swallow-wort biology and ecology, the history of TILT’s efforts managing this invasive species, and the process of getting landowners on board with invasive species management practices.
Please let us know you are coming by sending an email to bhollis@tilandtrust.org, or by calling our office at 315-686-5345.

Great Lakes Ecosystem Education Exchange Workshops
2018-08-08 09:00
EVENT FLYER
August 8th & 9th – 9:00AM – 4:00PM
Lake Ontario’s Ecology and Current Issues
Classroom materials and lunch are included. Limited to 20 educators.
Participants will receive a $200 stipend and educational materials, with the opportunity to earn an additional $100 stipend during the 2018-2019 school year for conducting a Great Lakes stewardship project with your students.
Workshop Meeting Location: Rice Creek Field Station, Brownell Road, Oswego, NY 13126
Interact with scientists and naturalists at the Rice Creek Field Station, NYS Parks, and other unique areas. Learn about the exciting educational opportunities provided through the new Great Lakes Ecosystem Education Exchange.
Workshop Partners: NY Great Lakes Ecosystem Education Exchange, Center for Great Lakes Literacy, New York Sea Grant – Cornell University, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Rice Creek Nature Preserve, SUNY Oswego.
To register, email your name, school name, grade you teach, number of students you teach each year, summer email (in case you do not monitor your school email), phone number (that you use during the summer) and indicate that you accept the cancellation fee of $25 if you register and do not give 48-hour cancellation notice. Registration for this workshop should be sent to: New York Sea Grant, (315)312-3042, SGoswego@cornell.edu

Monitoring and Managing Ash Training Workshop workshop
2018-08-02 13:00 - 16:00 | Nicandri Nature Center, 19 Robinson Bay Rd, Massena, NY 13662
Monitoring and Managing Ash Training Workshop workshop on Thursday, August 2, from 1:00-4:00 PM at the Nicandri Nature Center.
Contact: Paul Hetzler, Horticulture and Natural Resources Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County, phone (315) 379-9192 ext. 232

The emerald ash borer (EAB), an invasive beetle which is lethal to native ash trees, has been confirmed in Franklin and St. Lawrence Counties, as well as very near the southern border of Jefferson County. While the news is generally bad, a program called Monitoring and Managing Ash (MaMA) offers a ray of hope. Developed by the Poughkeepsie-based Ecological Research Institute in cooperation with the US Forest Service, MaMA offers tools to help citizens identify ash that may show some natural resistance to EAB. It is believed that these so-called “lingering ash” may hold a genetic key to finding resistant strains of ash, thus saving them from extinction.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County, in cooperation with the Nicandri Nature Center in Massena, is pleased to announce that the Ecological Research Institute will present a MaMA workshop on Thursday, August 2, from 1:00-4:00 PM at the Nicandri Nature Center. Attendees will get hands-on field training in using MaMA’s citizen-science and land-manager tools to identify lingering ash, those trees that remain healthy while others around them succumb to EAB. Propagating these potentially EAB-resistant trees is the best hope for ash conservation.

Jonathan Rosenthal, Director of the Ecological Research Institute, and senior scientist Dr. Radka Wildova, both experts in EAB ecology and management, will teach the workshop. The event is free and open to the the public, but class size is limited, so pre-registration is required. To pre-register or for workshop information, call (315) 379-9192 extension 232 or send an email to Paul Hetzler at ph59@cornell.edu.

Pollinator Pathway Project Workshop
2018-07-30 18:30 - 20:00 | Williamstown Library, 2877 County Rte 17, Williamstown, NY 13493
Event sponsored by Ricard Grange and the Friends of Literacy, Knowledge, and Service (FOLKS). There will be kids activities, an outdoor moth ID session, and a workshop to learn about the benefits of choosing native plants over exotic non-native species and help promote pollinator habitat through the SLELO PRISM Pollinator Pathway Project. Native plants will be available for purchase.
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Lewis Point Pull
2018-07-14 09:00 - 15:00
Help pull water chestnuts at Lewis Point.
Saturday, July 14th 9am-12pm. Take Rt. 31 to Lewis Point Road in Canastota, NY 13032, meet at the north end of Lewis Point Road through a black iron fence. There may be extra boats if requested. To register contact Carol Ford cford113@yahoo.com, 315-289-9506.

Annual Port Ontario Pull
2018-07-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Pine Grove Boat Launch, 7101 State Route #3, Pulaski, NY, 13142, United States
SLELO PRISM Water Chestnut Pulls: Volunteers are encouraged to wear appropriate clothing and footwear and a life preserver for the activity and to bring their own canoes or kayaks and safety equipment. Food and drinks also recommended. If you register early enough a seat in a canoe may be reserved for you.
Annual Port Ontario Pull: Thursday, July 12th 10am-12pm at the Pine Grove Boat Launch located on Pine Grove Road off Route #3 Pulaski, NY 13142.
To Register email: joe.chairvolotti@oswegosoilandwater.com.

Nature up North Workshop-What's in Your Wood? EAB and Other Forest Pests
2018-07-11 19:00 - 20:00
July 12, 2018 – 7:00 PM to July 12, 2018 – 8:00 PM

What’s in your wood? Why shouldn’t you transport firewood? Invasive insects live in your firewood and transporting it could kill the forests you love. Join us at Jacques Cartier State Park for an interactive program to learn more about your firewood and what invasive pests are currently threatening North Country forests.
Event Details

Email
info@natureupnorth.org

Telephone
315-229-5704

Location
Google Maps

Contact person

Jessica LaMay
