Steps You Can Take to Stop the Spread of Invasive Species Safety
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Over 40% of invasive species early detection observations are found by concerned volunteers like you. Thank you for taking time to help strengthen early detection efforts for invasive species. Learn more at www.sleloinvasive.org Safety First 1. Always travel in pairs, use the buddy system & inform someone of your travel plans 2. Always have a first aid kit nearby 3. Wear your life jacket when on the water 4. Bring a means of communications with you, i.e. cell phone or two-way radios 5. Place emergency contact numbers into your phones address book 6. Drink plenty of water on hot days and bring snacks & pace yourself Steps You Can Take to Stop the Spread of Invasive Species Clean Your Shoes & Hiking Gear Report Sightings to iMapInvasives.org • Use online or mobile iMapInvasives app • Take a close-up photo and note your location • For plants, collect a specimen & put in a container and label it with date/location/contact info • Contact Megan Pistolese [email protected] x7724 for plant specimen drop off locations Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Suggested Survey Sites Safety first, always inform someone of your travel plans, travel with a friend if possible, dress for weather and bring snacks/drinks and mode of communication. If viewing digitally, click on site location for more details. Altmar State Forest Battle Hill State Forest Buck Hill State Forest Altmar North of Red Field Westernville Clark Hill State Forest SF Chateaugay State Forest Delta Lake State Park Westernville Richland Rome Forest Park Foster Bake Woods Preserve Happy Valley WMA Williamstown Camden Clayton Izaak Walton trail Klondike State Forest Mexico Pt. State Park Rome West Monroe Mexico Mad River State Forest Penn Mountain State Forest Pixley Falls State Forest Camden, NY Remsen Booneville Rice Creek Field Station Rome Sand Plains Salmon River Falls Rome Orwell Oswego Trenton Greenbelt Selkirk Shores Sate Park Barneveld Trout Brook State Forest Pulaski Lacona Verona Beach State Park Whetstone Gulf State Park 4-H Education Canastota Lowville Center Williamstown Map showing an overview of suggested HWA survey sites in SLELO PRISM. Presence of hemlock stands have been confirmed by the SLELO PRISM early detection team. .