Imagine dipping your paddle into a quiet cove, the morning sun glinting off the water as you glide toward a patch of floating plants. Around you, a team of volunteers […]
Protect What You Love: Volunteer with SLELO PRISM This Summer
May 30, 2025
Growing Smart: How Climate-Smart Gardening Can Help Protect New York’s Landscapes
May 7, 2025
Learn how climate-smart gardening can help stop invasive species, protect native plants, and build a resilient landscape in the SLELO region.
Eastern Lake Ontario Invasive Species Symposium
April 9, 2025
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.
Celebrate Earth Month with SLELO PRISM
April 7, 2025
April is Earth month! Learn easy and fun ways to take action to protect your favorite outdoor spaces from invasive species.
NYISAW: Host an Event & Collaborate!
April 3, 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.
Protecting Maple Syrup: How Invasive Species Affect New York’s Sweetest Tradition
March 19, 2025
March is maple syrup month, and who doesn’t enjoy some delicious maple syrup on some nice fluffy pancakes. Check out this Protector’s blog to learn of invasive pests that threaten maple syrup production.
Species Spotlight: Blue Dune Grass
March 18, 2025
Learn about a new invasive species blue dune grass (Leymus arenarius). Recognized for its blue-grey colored leaf blades. Commonly used for ground cover and erosion control due to its rigorous growth behavior, blue dunegrass can easily escape cultivation and overrun garden spaces, therefore intentional plantings should be avoided.
HWA on The Move in SLELO PRISM
March 17, 2025
Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) is on the move in the SLELO region! Hear from our partners at the New York State Hemlock Initiative at Cornell to learn about management options, planning tools, and other resources.
New Beginings For SLELO PRISM
March 17, 2025
SLELO PRISM has a new Invasive Species Program Director, and we’ve hired a new Aquatic Restoration and Resiliency Coordinator!
Reflecing on 2024 Accomplishments
March 17, 2025
Get highlights and stats from our accomplishments from 2024.