CLWA

Communications Committee Meeting
2022-01-12 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York)

Citizen Science Committee Meeting
2022-01-05 05:30 - 07:00 | Via Zoom

Membership Meeting
2022-01-04 07:00 - 08:00 | Via Zoom

CLWA Board Meeting
2021-12-21 11:30 - 13:00

Government Relations Committee
2021-12-21 07:00 - 08:00 | Via Zoom

Education Committee Meeting
2021-12-17 08:45 - 09:45 | Via Zoom

Outreach Committee Meeting
2021-12-16 05:00 - 18:30 | Via Zoom

Dark Times for Bats
2021-10-28 15:00 - 16:00 | FLCC Stage 14
Join us for a discussion of the bats of New York, in which we will learn of their unique natural history that for thousands of years made them masters in the hidden world of the night sky. Join in the discussion of how researchers were just beginning to understand their world in New York when, in just the last few decades, many of these same traits have become a liability that has suddenly put many species at risk of extinction. Learn of the Columbian Exchange and how it is affecting not just bats, but many other species in your back yard, and how global warming looms over us all as the greatest threat our society has ever faced. Learn how you can make a difference.
Al Hicks was the mammal specialist for New York State’s endangered species program from its inception in 1979 to his retirement in 2010. In that role he established the first comprehensive monitoring program of bat distribution and abundance ever conducted in the state, and one of the very first in the country. It was the New York Team that discovered the disease White-Nose Syndrome, which has caused the largest die-off of mammals ever recorded and continues to this day.
After retirement he founded a consulting company that did bat-related studies. In the last three years he has become a volunteer with Citizens’ Climate Lobby, a non-partisan, non profit, international organization focused entirely on climate change, which works with elected officials at all levels to find and implement effective solutions to the climate crisis.

Register at the link below:
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*Event is limited to 50 people. Register today!

HISTORY OF GLACIAL LAKES IN THE CANANDAIGUA VALLEY
2021-10-23 15:00 - 16:00 | FLCC Stage 14
*EVENT REGISTRATION CLOSED*
Cyclical periods of global warming and cooling during the last 2.5 million years of Earth history led to multiple episodes of massive, advancing continental ice sheets in eastern North America. In the Finger Lakes region, the most recent advance, a nearly two mile thick ice sheet formally known as the Wisconsin Stage, began 75,000 years ago and ended just 12,000 years ago.
By reading the modern topography, we can reasonably reconstruct the landscape appearance and historical story of glacial lakes that once stood in the Canandaigua Valley. At this talk, Dr. Bruce Gilman (Professor Emeritus of Environmental Conservation at Finger Lakes Community College) will discuss the geologic history of two periglacial lakes – Glacial Lake Naples and Glacial Lake Middlesex – and the movement of retreating ice sheets that eventually gave way to our modern lake. Full talk description here: https://cutt.ly/wEWRbuUxx
Dr. Bruce Gilman is Professor Emeritus of Environmental Conservation at Finger Lakes Community College. In his retirement, he remains involved in many aspects of freshwater conservation, serving as a member of the Honeoye Lake Watershed Taskforce, consulting scientist for the Canandaigua Lake Watershed Council, gubernatorial appointee to the NYS Open Space Committee, steering committee member for the Finger Lakes Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management, and scientific advisor to the Ontario County Water Resources Council. He conducted his doctoral research, which he received from SUNY ESF, at the Conservancy’s Limerick Cedars Preserve. Bruce is an avid birder, Adirondack 46’er, field botanist and author of the Ontario County Flora. He enjoys time spent growing up again with his daughters and grandchildren. Bruce lives with his wife Margo in Middlesex, near Canandaigua Lake, and has a cottage on Honeoye Lake.
Email: Bruce.Gilman@retiree.flcc.edu

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*This indoor event will be limited to 50 people and masks are required per FLCC guidelines.

10 Seeds to Sow in September
2021-09-01 14:30 - 15:30 | Via Zoom
Join us for this online event with Petra Page-Mann, Naples-native and Fruition Seed co-founder, for gardening tips from this life-long gardener and to learn about the easiest seeds to sow in September. It’s not too late to surround yourself with abundance this fall!
Growing up in her father’s garden in the Finger Lakes, Petra believes each seed and each of us is in the world to change the world. Her passion, curiosity, love of food and love of people led her all over the world studying seed, song and culture worth celebrating. In 2012, she co-founded Fruition Seeds with her partner Matthew to share the seeds, knowledge and inspiration gardeners crave to amplify our individual as well as collective abundance in our short seasons. If she’s not farming she is singing, skiing, snuggling her dogs, hunting mushrooms or learning something new.
All attendees will be entered to win a free seed packet from Fruition Seeds!

Register in advance for this meeting at the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpc-utrTIqG91m9-QDRy8iREA9MXwK7uCa

Bare Hill Wildflower Walk
2021-08-14 06:00 - 08:00 | Bare Hill Unique Area, 5950 Van Epps Road, Rushville, NY, 14544, United States
Guided Hike with Maura Sullivan
*Rain Date: Saturday August 28th, 10:00 am-12:00 pm*
Finger Lakes Community College Conservation professor, Maura Sullivan, will lead us on a late summer botany walk at Bare Hill Unique Area (5950 Van Epps Rd). We will be sure to enjoy the sites of many late summer wildflowers (e.g. asters, goldenrods, etc.) but you are also encouraged to bring your binoculars for bird viewing and tree identification.
Maura teaches courses in botany, ecology, and wetlands as well as a travel course in South Africa. She and her students have also contributed to invasive species monitoring projects at Cumming Nature Center (Naples, NY), Onanda Park (Canandaigua, NY) and Lagoon Park (Canandaigua, NY). She lives with her husband and two girls in Naples, NY

Register at the link below:
https://forms.gle/EAaR6A8fxcRDPsCq9

Link to Bare Hill Unique Area website:
https://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/37438.html

2021 CLWA ANNUAL MEETING
2021-08-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Via Zoom
The Annual Meeting is a great place to hear about current watershed initiatives! Join us virtually for a business meeting with our year in review, officer and director elections, reports from the Chair and Treasurer, and award recognitions including the announcement of our 2021 Photo Contest winners.
After the business meeting, stay for a presentation with Dr. Lisa Cleckner, Director of the Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, on Canandaigua Lake research initiatives. Please visit canandaigualakeassoc.org for registration information and online voting.
Register by clicking this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApf–mvrT8iE9Z0QiI0nfZ6kJ4bh60o4ppJ

SOLD OUT: Rain Barrel Workshop with Ontario County Soil and Water Conservation District
2021-06-23 14:30 - 15:30 | Outhouse Park Hall, 2550 Outhouse Road, Canandaigua, NY, 14424
This event is sold out.
Join CLWA and the Ontario County Soil and Water Conservation District for a rain barrel workshop at Outhouse Park Hall in the Town of Canandaigua on Wednesday, June 23rd at 6:30 PM.
We will start with a short presentation on healthy lake tips and will follow with a demo on how to build your own build 55-gallon rain barrel to take home!
Installing a rain barrel is an easy way to protect our environment and practice lake-friendly living. A rain barrel collects and stores rainwater from your roof that would otherwise be lost to runoff and diverted to storm drains or streams. The water from your barrel can be used for watering gardens and lawns, washing cars, cleaning outdoor furniture, the list goes on!
The $30 fee covers the cost of all the materials for one rain barrel. We will meet inside Outhouse Park Hall (Building 100) promptly at 6:30 PM. If the weather allows, you can build your rain barrel outside and enjoy the park space! We ask that you please wear your mask and respect all social distancing guidelines.

Volunteer Meet and Greet - Shoreline HABs Program
2021-06-22 11:00 - 15:00 | Kershaw Park, 155 Lakeshore Drive, Canandaigua, NY, 14424, United States
Join CLWA to kick off the 2021 Volunteer Shoreline Harmful Algal Bloom Program with a Volunteer “Meet and Greet” on Tuesday, June 22nd from 3-7 PM at Kershaw Park.
Pick up your materials and your CLWA T-Shirt, and meet the HABs Leadership team and your fellow volunteers. We will have HABs and “HAB not” samples so that you can test your identification skills.
Drop by anytime between 3-7 PM. We will be set up under the pavilion at Kershaw Park, in front of the “dog beach” / small watercraft launch. Parking is available along Lakeshore Drive, or in the parking lot in front of Twisted Rail Brewery.

Guided Invasive Species Hike with the Finger Lakes PRISM
2021-06-11 06:00 - 07:00
Friday, June 11th at 10:00 am, Rain Date: June 18th at 10 am
Location: Naples Creek, off of NY-245 in Naples, NY
Register: https://forms.gle/mx4bUQsVbfTsR1eG8
Calling all hikers and nature lovers,
Invasive species are some of the greatest environmental threats to Canandaigua Lake and the surrounding watershed, and we need people like YOU to help us identify, report, and remove them! This is your chance to help the environment, learn about the natural world, and protect the trails that you love! CLWA, in partnership with Finger Lakes PRISM, will be leading a guided hike/workshop where participants can learn first hand how to identify and remove invasive species that threaten our natural ecosystems. Learn to use the iMapInvasives tool so you will be equipped to continue to report species as you enjoy your own hikes all year long.
Parking can be found along NY-245, in front of the DEC building near Naples Community Park. We will gather on the South side of NY-245, adjacent to the creek at 10:00 am.
Matt Gallo is the Terrestrial Invasive Species Outreach Coordinator for the Finger Lakes PRISM, where he is working on invasive species outreach and education programs. Matt graduated from SUNY-ESF with a B.S in Environmental Science and a minor in Native Peoples and the Environment in 2019. In his spare time, Matt likes to go hiking, camping, and play with his two ferrets.
The Finger Lakes PRISM (Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management) is an organization based out of the Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges that coordinates invasive species prevention, removal, and outreach in the Finger Lakes region. The FL-PRISM is a key player in local invasive species management, leveraging partnerships among various stakeholders in prevention and education efforts.

Filling the Gap: Conservation Easements for the Finger Lakes Region and an Update on Land Conservation in the Canandaigua Watershed
2021-06-02 15:00 - 16:00 | Via Zoom
The workshop will introduce various options available to landowners interested in conserving their land and water, with special focus on conservation easements. Max Heitner, Director of Conservation for the Finger Lakes Land Trust, will provide a brief overview of the organization’s work within the Canandaigua Lake watershed and describe available conservation tools for landowners, with plenty of time for questions.

Max Heitner, Director of Conservation with the Finger Lakes Land Trust, works to acquire new properties and easements throughout the region while also partnering on conservation projects that incorporate both long-term protection and present-day restoration. When not focusing on conservation, Max enjoys outdoor recreation, college sports, and puttering around his backyard with its goats and chickens. He holds degrees in Natural Resources from the University of Illinois and the University of Michigan.
To register follow the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpceGgqjMuGNxzyBFTZcNP9oNFHg9nKXIH

FINGER LAKES NEWS FROM WASHINGTON AND ALBANY
2021-05-07 09:00 - 10:00 | Via Zoom
Our lakes need all types of champions—from individuals to businesses to community advocates to people working in all levels of government. Congressman John Katko (NY 24th) will speak about federal water quality initiatives and funding opportunities, followed by Aimee Clinkhammer (NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation Finger Lakes Watershed Coordinator – this is tentative) who will present on local watershed planning efforts. Both will take questions and the session will be moderated by Olivia Green of The Nature Conservancy.

Register at the link below:
https://www.flrwa.org/lake-friendly-living

SUSTAINABLE VINEYARD BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR PROTECTING SENECA LAKE
2021-05-06 15:00 - 16:00 | Via Zoom
EVENT PART OF THE LAKE FRIENDLY LIVING AWARENESS WEEK, MAY 2-8, 2021:
The increasing vitality of the Finger Lakes wine industry has brought an abundance of new wine operations and tourism to the region. With growing concern about the health of Seneca Lake, this webinar takes a dive into the vineyard practices that help protect the lake. Join viticulture experts for a discussion on best vineyard management practices, and the decisions necessary to lead a sustainable winery operation. Topics covered include current methods for reducing the impact of increasing agriculture in the region and enhancing the environment through meaningful and consistent changes.
Pure Waters is pleased to have these leading experts, who share our mission to preserve, protect and promote Seneca Lake, join us for the Lake Friendly Living Awareness week.

PRESENTERS:
Scott Osborne, FOX RUN
Michael Warren Thomas, THE VOICE OF THE FINGER LAKES
John Santos, HAZLITT 1852

TO REGISTER, VISIT:
WWW.FLRWA.ORG/LAKE-FRIENDLY-LIVING

LANDSCAPING FOR CAYUGA LAKE SHORELINES
2021-05-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Via Zoom
EVENT PART OF THE LAKE FRIENDLY LIVING AWARENESS WEEK, MAY 2-8, 2021:
There are many ways homeowners can manage and prevent erosion and runoff on their property. Water quality concerns can be addressed along shorelines and stream banks, and across lawns leading to the lake. Learn about tips and resources for landscaping shorelines to prevent erosion and protect water quality.

PRESENTER:
Camille Marcotte, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County
Camille Marcotte is the Water and Ecology Educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension Onondaga County working on the Skaneateles Lake Watershed Education Program. Camille has a B.S. in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Environmental Communication, Culture and Writing from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and an M.S. in Natural Resources from the University of Vermont.

TO REGISTER, VISIT:
WWW.FLRWA.ORG/LAKE-FRIENDLY-LIVING

IDENTIFICATION, SURVEYING TECHNIQUES, AND REPORTING OF AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES
2021-05-05 14:30 - 15:30 | Via Zoom
EVENT PART OF THE LAKE FRIENDLY LIVING AWARENESS WEEK, MAY 2-8, 2021:
Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are detrimental to the ecosystem of a waterbody and overall water quality. Learning how to identify and report AIS is a way we can all work together to contribute information needed to help with early detection and spread prevention of AIS, and to help
protect the overall health of the waterbodies we love and depend on. At this virtual presentation, learn how to identify AIS already present and others posing a threat of introduction to the Finger Lakes Region, and how to report them in iMapInvasives.

PRESENTER:
Laura Bailey, Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Of Yates County & The Keuka Lake Association
Laura Bailey is Natural Resources Educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Yates County and Northwest Regional Director of the Master Forest Owner (MFO) Program.

TO REGISTER, VISIT:
WWW.FLRWA.ORG/LAKE-FRIENDLY-LIVING

"NATIVE PLANTS: LAKE-FRIENDLY BY NATURE"
2021-05-05 09:00 - 10:00 | Via Zoom
EVENT PART OF THE LAKE FRIENDLY LIVING AWARENESS WEEK, MAY 2-8, 2021:
This presentation will focus on a select group of native trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses and more–with an emphasis on their environmental and aesthetic values, and where they like to grow naturally. The goal is to help you understand how to choose the right plants for a given project or property, based on their habitat preferences. Sometimes it can be hard to read the habitat type on a disturbed or residential property – where native plants tend to be used (or are needed. Dan will share his experience and his approaches to native plantings that will give your planting projects the best chance of success.
PRESENTER:
Dan Segal, Plantsmen Nursery
Dan has been working with native plants for over 30 years, as a propagator, educator, nursery manager, landscaper, restoration practitioner, designer, photographer, and more. Dan has owned and operated the Plantsmen Nursery in the Ithaca area for 16 years, where they grow
dozens of native species from local Finger Lakes seed sources–and many other native and some non-native plants as well.

TO REGISTER, VISIT:
WWW.FLRWA.ORG/LAKE-FRIENDLY-LIVING

THE HEMLOCK WOOLLY ADELGID THREAT IN THE OWASCO LAKE WATERSHED
2021-05-04 09:00 - 10:00 | Via Zoom
EVENT PART OF THE LAKE FRIENDLY LIVING AWARENESS WEEK, MAY 2-8, 2021:
Hemlock trees provide lake-friendly services to our water bodies by shading streams and locking soil in place along shorelines. The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) threatens this native species, and the loss of Hemlocks may unleash sediment and nutrients into our lakes in quantities not previously recorded. Join the Owasco Watershed Lake Association President, Dr. Dana Hall, for a presentation on the tiny aphid-like foreign invasive insect attacking Hemlock trees across upstate New York. Learn about the results of the 2021 Southern Owasco Watershed HWA survey, and current measures being taken to forestall some of the HWA damage.
PRESENTER:
Dr. Dana L. Hall, OWLA President
Dr. Hall is a retired aerospace engineer and aerospace industry manager. His career includes contributions to the end-to-end data system for the International Space Station and the modernization of the air traffic control towers across Australia. He has taught at the University of Maryland, George Mason, George Washington, and Syracuse. Dr. Hall currently serves as the President of the Owasco Watershed Lake
Association and is a Board Director for the Skaneateles Lake Association.
TO REGISTER, VISIT:
WWW.FLRWA.ORG/LAKE-FRIENDLY-LIVING

CREATING AN EARTH FRIENDLY LANDSCAPE
2021-05-04 06:00 - 07:00
EVENT PART OF THE LAKE FRIENDLY LIVING AWARENESS WEEK, MAY 2-8, 2021:
Caring for our yards is the most direct way we care for the earth. By planting native plants, we provide habitat for even the smallest creatures. By using earth-friendly landscaping practices, we can create a healthy yard for our family and a healthy planet for future generations. And by observing some basic design principles, we can make it beautiful, too! Join the Otisco Lake Preservation Association as they host Janet Allen, co-founder and president of the Wild Ones chapter -Habitat Gardening, to discuss landscaping your yard to be more earth-friendly.

PRESENTER:
Janet Allen, Author
Janet is the author of a six-session discussion course titled “Caring for Our Piece of the Earth” available as a free resource at www.hgcny.org/course & the creator of the “Our Habitat Garden” website at www.ourhabitatgarden.org. Her yard is certified as Monarch Waystation by Monarch Watch & as a Certified Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation.

TO REGISTER, VISIT:
WWW.FLRWA.ORG/LAKE-FRIENDLY-LIVING

CITIZEN SCIENCE - WHAT YOU CAN DO TO ADVANCE SCIENCE FROM YOUR HOME AND AROUND THE LAKE
2021-05-03 15:00 - 16:00 | Via Zoom
EVENT PART OF THE LAKE FRIENDLY LIVING AWARENESS WEEK, MAY 2-8, 2021:
Skaneateles Lake Executive Director Frank Moses will introduce various ways lake residents can provide important information through a diversity of Citizen Science platforms such as inaturalist, ebird, imapinvasives, NYSDEC Harmful Algal Bloom notifications, mping weather apps, and more. Help us better understand our lakes and watersheds from the comfort of your home or favorite lake location you like to frequent.

PRESENTER:
Frank Moses
Executive Director,
Skaneateles Lake
Association
TO REGISTER, VISIT:
WWW.FLRWA.ORG/LAKE-FRIENDLY-LIVING

NATURE'S BEST HOPE WITH DOUG TALLAMY
2021-05-03 06:00 - 07:00
EVENT PART OF THE LAKE FRIENDLY LIVING AWARENESS WEEK, MAY 2-8, 2021:
Recent headlines about global insect declines and three billion fewer birds in North America are a bleak reality check about how ineffective our current landscape designs have been at sustaining the plants and animals that sustain us. Such losses are not an option if we wish to continue our current standard of living on Planet Earth. The good news is that none of this is inevitable. Tallamy will discuss simple steps that each of us can- and must- take to reverse declining biodiversity and will explain why we, ourselves, are nature’s best hope.
This event is co-sponsored by the Chautauqua Lake Conservancy and the Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association.
Douglas W. Tallamy is Professor and Chair of the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware. Chief among his research goals is to better understand the many ways insects interact with plants and how such interactions determine the diversity of animal communities.
Join this event by following the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87177245120

LAKE FRIENDLY PRACTICES FOR EVERY DAY AND EVERYONE
2021-05-02 11:30 - 12:30 | Via Zoom
EVENT PART OF THE LAKE FRIENDLY LIVING AWARENESS WEEK, MAY 2-8, 2021:
What happens around your home matters! As a resident of a watershed in the Finger Lakes, you can make a difference in the water quality of our Lakes. Join us as we kick off the Lake Friendly Living Awareness week with a webinar that discusses simple practices to implement in and around your home. This webinar aims to help you understand the risks our lakes face and the important role that watershed residents play in effecting change in the water quality throughout the region. Listen in to an overview of lawn, landscaping and other residential practices to get you started on your Lake Friendly journey.
PRESENTERS:
Laura Bailey, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Yates County
Dr. Adam Effler, Executive Director, Owasco Lake Watershed Management Council
Maura Toole, Lake Friendly Living Coordinator, Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association

TO REGISTER, VISIT:
WWW.FLRWA.ORG/LAKE-FRIENDLY-LIVING

Gypsy Moth Scout & Scrape-a-thon at Stid Hill Wildlife Management Area
2021-05-01 09:30 - 11:30 | Stid Hill Wildlife Management Area, 5221 NY Route 64, Canandaigua, NY, 14424, United States
When our beautiful lake and watershed are bombarded by multiple threats, many of you ask, “but what CAN I do?” CLWA has a new volunteer opportunity to get some fresh air, learn about the relationship between healthy trees and clean water, and physically remove egg masses of the invasive European gypsy moth before they hatch later this spring!
Volunteer for CLWA’s Gypsy Moth Scout & Scrape-a-thon scheduled for Saturday May 1st from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m at Stid Hill Wildlife Management Area. We will identify and remove gypsy moth egg masses at this family-friendly events held at different parks around the lake with noted infestations. One egg mass can contain 600 to 1,000 eggs, so destroying as many as possible will help in the effort to reduce the spring hatch.
CLWA will provide a short training and materials needed; you provide the interest, personal face masks, and gloves. We will maintain a physically safe distance from each other, wear masks, and enjoy making a dent in the gypsy moth population in an environmentally safe manner.
Click here to register: Stid Hill Scout & Scrape-a-thon
After registering, you will recieve a confirmation containing more information about gypsy moth scouting, what to bring, and other details.
Contact for the day:
Sonya Carnevale: sonyacarnevale@gmail.com
Rain Date:
Saturday, May 8th

Round Goby Rampage: The Pros and Cons of a New Finger Lakes Invader
2021-04-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Via Zoom
The round goby, Neogobius melanostomus, is an invasive fish species now found in some of the Finger Lakes. Round gobies have been known to forage primarily on dreissenid mussels and Lake Trout eggs, but their impact on other lake invertebrates is not well known. This presentation will provide background on the identification, invasion, ecology, and current distribution of the round goby in the Finger Lakes. Data will be shared from lake monitoring and citizen surveys, and feeding studies conducted to assess diet preferences and likely impact on native and invasive prey as well as native fishes.

Susan Cushman received her B.S. in 1998 from William Smith College and her M.S. in 2001 from The Johns Hopkins University. She earned her Ph.D. in Fisheries Science from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. Dr. Cushman has taught at Hobart and William Smith Colleges since 2007 where she teaches in the Biology Department and is a Research Scientist at the Finger Lakes Institute. Her areas of research span many areas of ecology including stream ecosystems, fish ecology, invasive species, habitat restoration, and water quality in the Finger Lakes. She is the past president of the New York Chapter of the American Fisheries Society and the vice president of the Northeastern Division of the American Fisheries Society.
To Register for this event please follow: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pce2hrjsvHtVeovuX_BWQcfcX9eBbtNJw

Gypsy Moth Scout & Scrape-a-thon at Ontario County Park
2021-04-23 06:00 - 08:00 | Ontario County Park at Gannett Hill, 6475 Gannett Hill Park Drive, Naples, NY, 14512, United States
When our beautiful lake and watershed are bombarded by multiple threats, many of you ask, “but what CAN I do?” CLWA has a new volunteer opportunity to get some fresh air, learn about the relationship between healthy trees and clean water, and physically remove egg masses of the invasive European gypsy moth before they hatch later this spring!
Volunteer for CLWA’s Gypsy Moth Scout & Scrape-a-thon scheduled for Friday, April 23rd from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m at Ontario County Park. We will identify and remove gypsy moth egg masses at this family-friendly events held at different parks around the lake with noted infestations. One egg mass can contain 600 to 1,000 eggs, so destroying as many as possible will help in the effort to reduce the spring hatch.
CLWA will provide a short training and materials needed; you provide the interest, personal face masks, and gloves. We will maintain a physically safe distance from each other, wear masks, and enjoy making a dent in the gypsy moth population in an environmentally safe manner.
Click here to register: Ontario County Park Scout & Scrape-a-thon
After registering, you will recieve a confirmation containing more information about gypsy moth scouting, what to bring, and other details.
Contact for the day:
Sue Martenson: sue.martenson@gmail.com
Rain Date:
Friday April 30th

Healthy Lawns, Healthy Lake: A Webinar for Lawn Care Professionals
2021-04-20 06:00 - 07:00 | Via Zoom
This FREE webinar is offered to lawn care professionals and will provide practical strategies you can offer your customers that will reduce the amounts of pesticides and fertilizers needed while maintaining a high-quality lawn. Due to the heightened concern regarding harmful algae blooms each summer, there is an increasing demand from your customers for this type of service.
Frank Rossi is an associate professor at Cornell University in the School of Integrative Plant Science and is an Extension Turfgrass specialist.
Rossi will speak about practical solutions lawn care companies can use for their customers that balance lawn and lake health.
This event is co-sponsored by the Chatauqua Lake Watershed Conservancy and CLWA.
Join this event by following the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85822873598
