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Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program Spring Partner Meeting

Event date and time
May 6, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

oin APIPP staff and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe to learn about invasive species in the Adirondack PRISM. APIPP will provide updates on upcoming field projects and highlight a water quality monitoring project. Our partners at the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Environment Division will lead a field trip to highlight their management work to protect ash stands from emerald ash borer. We will also be learning about the role black ash plays in basket weaving and how to pound a log.

NOTE: The morning session will be in-person and virtual, the afternoon field trip is afternoon only. Please register via Zoom, even if you are planning on attending in-person.

Meeting location

Community Services Building

850 State Route 37, Akwesasne, NY 13655

Agenda

Morning session (in-person and virtual)

10:00-10:30: Coffee and snacks. Come early to chat!
10:30: Welcome and introductions
10:40: APIPP updates
11:15: Project Highlight: Milfoil management and water quality
11:45: Partner Highlight: St. Regis Mohawk emerald ash borer management
12:15: Questions, wrap-up, and next events

Afternoon session (in-person only)

12:15: BYO lunch and informal announcements
12:45 - 1:45: Ash log pounding demonstration
1:45-2:00: Pack-up and head over to field site for ash management tour
2:00-3:00: Field tour of ash management stands

Appropriate ages
Suitable for all ages