2019 Webinar Series
Thursday, January 17th: “Applying Behavioral Psychology to Stop AIS”
Presenter: Ken Donnelly, President, Beyond Attitude Consulting
Thursday January 24th: “NY Watercraft Inspection Steward Program Application 2018 Data Overview: Methods, Statistics and Analysis”
Presenters: Cathy McGlynn, Ph.D., Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; John Marino, GIS Applications Developer, New York Natural Heritage Program iMapInvasives Project Team
Thursday, January 31st: “Assessing the Risk of Future Aquatic Invasive Species Establishment in a Changing World”
Presenter: Sara Stahlman, Extension Leader, Pennsylvania Sea Grant
Thursday, February 7th: “Dealing with the Public: Handling Harassment and Other Issues”
Presenter: Sue O’Reilly, Data Manager, Adirondack Watershed Institute at Paul Smith’s College
2017 Webinar Series
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
2016 Webinar Series
Tuesday, March 22nd: “Getting Started: How to Start a Watercraft Inspection Program”
Presenter: Brittney Rogers, NYSG’s Watercraft Inspection Steward Program Leaders Trainer
Tuesday, March 29th: “Case Studies: Two Sustainably Funded Programs”
Presenters: Jane Smith, East Shore Schroon Lake Association; Kristen Rohne, Lake George Association
Tuesday, April 5th: “Options for Watercraft Decontamination After Zebra Mussel Exposure”
Presenters: Eric Davis, David Wong, Willard Harmen, Biological Field Station, SUNY Oneonta; Biology Department, SUNY Oneonta
Tuesday, April 12th: “Watercraft Data”
Presenter: Dr. Eric Holmlund, Adirondack Watershed Institute Steward Program, Paul Smith’s College
Tuesday, April 19th: “Emerging Invasive Aquatic Plants- Be on the Lookout!”
Presenter: Steve Young, LIISMA Coordinator: NY Natural Heritage Program
Tuesday, April 26th: “Clean, Drain, Dry: It’s Not Just a Good Idea”
Presenter: Catherine McGlynn, Megan Phillips and Matt Brincka, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation-Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
2015 Webinar Series
Thursday, October 29th: “Identification, Impact, Prevention & Control of Aquatic Invasive Species”
Presenter: Megan Pistolese, St. Lawrence Eastern Lake Ontario Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management
Thursday, November 5th: “How to Start a Watercraft Inspection Program” & “Standardizing Watercraft Inspection Data Collection”
Presenter: Brittney Rogers, New York Sea Grant Extension
Presenter: Eric Holmlund, Paul Smith’s Adirondack Watershed Institute Stewardship Program
Thursday, November 12th: “Current Watercraft Inspection Program Models: Staffing Structures & Funding Mechanisms Panel”
Session Introduction: Brittney Rogers, New York Sea Grant Extension
Lake George: Dave Wick, Lake George Park Commission
NYS: Patty Wakefield and Megan Phillips, NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
Conesus Lake: Louie Bo Freeman, Livingston Cornell Cooperative Extension
Adirondack Region: Eric Holmlund, Paul Smith’s Watershed Steward Program
Friday, November 20th: “What Anglers and Boaters Know & Still Need to Hear about Aquatic Invasive Species”
Presenter: Nancy Connelly, Cornell University Natural Resources Department
Thursday, December 3rd: “Watercraft Inspection Legislation and Regulations: A Facilitated Discussion”
Presenter: David G. White, New York Sea Grant Extension