ST. LAWRENCE EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO PARTNERSHIP FOR REGIONAL INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]
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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