April 7, 2021 - Lake Friendly Awareness Week (May 2nd - May 8th) & Other Events
Dear Friends of Skaneateles Lake-
On behalf of the newly established Lake Friendly Living Coalition of theFinger Lakes, in which SLA is a founding member, we are proud to announce the inaugural "Lake Friendly Living Awareness Week" that will coincide with New York State's Water Week from May 2 - May 8, 2021. Thank you greatly to all the host lake organizations, the speakers, community partners and The Nature Conservancy for stepping up as an initial lead sponsor.
To learn more about and register for a variety of events, please visit the Finger Lakes Regional Watershed Alliance's Lake Friendly Living page by clicking HERE or by scrolling through the announcements below.
Other lake related events happening between now and then are listed here:
OWLA Public Forum- April 7th 2021 - 7 pm to 8 pm
Speaker: Dr. Hilary Lambert
The 10-year Saga of Hydrilla in Cayuga Lake, & Other Water-Protection Challenges
Dr. Lambert's talk will include a summary of the ups and downs of attempting to contain hydrilla in Cayuga Lake, eradicate it where found, and the role of her organization in educating the public to help find and report hydrilla. A cast of many individuals, agencies and organizations has been part of the fight - which continues in 2021. The wider theme of this talk is the importance of cooperation and networking across watershed and municipal divides. Register here: https://owla.org/event/owla-monthly-meeting-dr-hilary-lambert/
April 14th @ 7PM - Finger Lakes Land Trust is hosting a webinar titled “RE-PLUMBING” ROADSIDE DITCHES: WATER QUALITY EVENT" featuring a presentation Dr. Rebecca Schneider, Professor in the Department of Natural Resources & the Environment at Cornell University.
THE LAKE FRIENDLY LIVING COALITION OF THE FINGER LAKES
IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE:
LAKE FRIENDLY LIVING AWARENESS WEEK
MAY 2ND THROUGH MAY 8TH, 2021
LAKE FRIENDLY LIVING AWARENESS WEEK OFFERS FREE VIRTUAL EDUCATION SESSIONS AND RESOURCES TO ALL WHO LIVE IN THE FINGER LAKES REGION. EXPERTS WILL PRESENT THROUGHOUT THE WEEK ON TOPICS THAT RESONATE WITH OUR GOALS. THE EDUCATION SESSIONS ARE DESIGNED TO INFORM AND EMPOWER WATERSHED RESIDENTS TO MAKE CHANGES TO HELP PROTECT THE LAKE.
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL WEBINARS THAT INTEREST YOU.
PLEASE LEARN MORE ABOUT EACH TOPIC AND REGISTER BELOW!
