Assist community science with iMapInvasives!
Volunteer with iMapInvasives
March 17, 2025
NYISAW: Host an Event & Collaborate!
March 17, 2025
New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW) will be observed June 9th through the 15th this year. We highly encourage our partners to participate in NYISAW by hosting or collaborating on events held within our region.
A Word From Our Director: 2025 Winter Newsletter
March 17, 2025
New beginnings for the SLELO PRISM team include changes in staffing in 2024 and a renewed desire to strengthen partnerships to enhance our conservation work.
Protector’s Activity: Try Winter Sowing
February 11, 2025
Winter is a great time to think about spring and gardening. Winter sowing is efficient and cost-effective way to introduce native plants in your yard. Get tips on how to use winter sowing as a restoration method.
Protector’s Activity: Volunteer & Take Action
January 31, 2025
Take action to protect vital ecosystems by becoming one of our volunteers. Join early detection surveys, removal efforts, restoration plantings, and more!
Job Opportunity
January 7, 2025
Here’s an exciting opportunity to join Team SLELO! We’re hiring a new Aquatic Restoration and Resiliency Coordinator.
Protector’s Activity: Invasive Species Prevention Tips for the Holiday Season
December 17, 2024
Get tips to help you stop the spread of invasive species this holiday season!
Eastern Lake Ontario Invasive Species Symposium
November 21, 2024
Save the date! Our Eastern Lake Ontario Invasive Species Symposium will be held on June 12th, 2025 at SUNY Oswego’s Sheldon Ballroom in Oswego, NY. In conjunction with the symposium, we’re offering two workshops at the SUNY Oswego Rice Creek Field Station on June 11th, 2025.
Virtual Hike Challenge
October 30, 2024
SLELO PRISM holds our annual Virtual Hike Challenge (VHC). The challenge, happening November through March, pairs winter hiking with simple instructions to help keep an eye out for hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA). HWA is an invasive forest pest that is confirmed to be present in Oswego County and is spreading along the Eastern Lake Ontario shoreline.
iMapInvasives New Tools
October 18, 2024
Use iMapInvasives’ new tools to find aquatic invasive species distribution in waterbodies, get a bird’s eye view of management efforts, and prioritize terrestrial management sites.