Land Protectors Learning Experience
Ready to take action for conservation and help protect our lands from invasive species? This learning experience gives you the skills to identify, survey, report, and manage priority terrestrial invasive species—through both virtual learning and hands‑on field sessions.
✨ Registration is required for ALL sessions. Click the "tickets" link, scan the code, or visit sleloinvasives.org/events to register.
✨ You may join one or multiple events, but attending the Kickoff Webinar (live or recorded) is strongly recommended.
🌱 Kickoff Webinar (Via Zoom)
📅 June 3rd | 1:00–2:30 PM
💻 Zoom — registration required to receive the link
🎥 Please register to receive a webinar link and recording.
You’ll learn to:
• Identify and report priority terrestrial invasive species
• Use community science tools like iMapInvasives, iNaturalist, and Seek
🌼 Summer Management Field Sessions
Equipment and guidance provided
• Session 1 – Yellow Iris & Swallowwort Management
📅 June 11 | 10 AM–1 PM (Rain date: 6/18)
📍 Black Pond WMA, Henderson, NY
• Session 2 – Swallowwort Management & Restoration Overview
📅 June 27 | 10 AM–1 PM (Rain date: 6/28)
📍 El Dorado Preserve, Henderson, NY
• Session 3 – Yellow Iris Management + Optional Water Chestnut Pull
📅 July 22 | 1:15–3 PM (Rain date: 7/23)
📍 Lakeview WMA South Colwell Pond, Ellisburg/Mansville, NY
🍃 Summer Guided Survey Training Sessions
Learn to identify, survey, and report emerging forest pests
• Session 1 – Beech Leaf Disease
📅 June 12 | 10 AM–12 PM (Rain date: 6/17)
📍 Salmon River Falls, Richland NY
• Session 2 – Elm Zigzag Sawfly
📅 June 16 | 10:30 AM–12:30 PM (Rain date: 6/17)
📍 Walter Pratt Memorial Park, Brasher Falls, NY
🌳 Fall Restoration Sessions (October)
Help restore native habitats—equipment provided
• Session 1
📅 October 16 | 9 AM–2 PM (Tentative)
📍 Deer Creek Marsh WMA, Pulaski, NY
• Session 2
📅 October 17 | 10 AM–3 PM (Tentative)
📍 El Dorado Preserve, Henderson, NY
🌎 Be part of the solution. Protect native ecosystems. Learn, act, and make a difference. 💚 We hope to see you in the field!
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