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 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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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/  

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,  […]