Thursday, October 12th: “Approaches to Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination Programs”
Hosted by: Invasive Mussel Collaborative
Presenters: Jo Latimore, Michigan State University; Ed Rudberg, CD3; Pat Conzemius, Wildlife Forever; Erin McFarlane, University of Wisconsin Extension; Brittney Rogers, New York Sea Grant
Thursday, October 19th: “NYS Watercraft-Related Legislation and Regulations”
Presenters: Catherine McGlynn, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation AIS Coordinator; Matthew Brincka, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Ocean and Great Lakes Educator
Thursday, October 26th: “Small Watercraft Inspection Program Logistics, Funding and Partnerships”
Presenters: Jane Smith, Adirondack Lakes Alliance, Inc. Associate Director; Karen Winters, Black Lake Association former Steward Program Coordinator
Thursday, November 2nd: “New Data Collection App Pilot Program: Software, Results, Next Steps”
Presenters: Heidi Krahling, NY Natural Heritage Program iMapInvasives Information Manager; Meg Wilkinson, NY Natural Heritage Program Invasive Species Database Program Coordinator
Friday, November 10th: “Predicting Aquatic Invasions in New York State”
Presenters: Richard R. Shaker, Ryerson University, Toronto; GeoEco Design, Syracuse; Co-author of Predicting Aquatic Invasion in Adirondack Lakes