Happy New Year! The OWLA public forum on January 6 will welcome Dr. Paul Torrisi, President of the Skaneateles Lake Association. Dr. Torrisi, a retired ophthalmologist/retinal surgeon, has led the SLA for eleven years. His presentation starting at 7 pm on Zoom will highlight the SLA’s ongoing aggressive prevention and control of aquatic invasive species, […]
The OWLA public forum on February 3 will welcome Dr. Neil Murphy. Dr. Murphy will highlight his career, discuss the 20 years of experience he and his wife have with storm runoff buffers on land they lease to a crop farmer, and talk about some of his advanced technologies and passions including developing and demonstrating solutions to […]
Sediment and Nutrient ReductionEffects on Water Quality in Owasco Lake March 6, 2021, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM via ZoomPre-register to participate remotely by clicking the Register Now button below. Presenters: Status of Owasco Lake 2020; Dr. John Halfman, Professor ofEnvironmental Studies, Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges Aquatic Invasive Species […]
The OWLA public forum on April 7 will welcome Dr. Hilary Lambert, Steward/Executive Director of the Cayuga Lake Watershed Network. The topic of her talk is very relevant to neighboring Owasco Lake: The 10-year Saga of Hydrilla in Cayuga Lake, & Other Water-Protection Challenges Dr. Lambert's presentation will include a summary of the ups and downs of attempting to […]
Owasco Watershed Lake Association invites the Public toa Virtual Cocktail Party & Annual Meeting, 7 p.m. June 2, 2021A Toast to Owasco Lake! The Owasco Watershed Lake Association (OWLA) Board of Directors invites the public to join them on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 7 p.m. for their Virtual Cocktail Party and Annual Meeting to […]
2022 Bob Brower Scientific Symposiumin “plain English”Human Factors Affecting Water Quality in Owasco Lake March 19, 2022, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM via ZoomPre-register to participate remotely by clicking the Register Now button below. Presenters: Status of Owasco Lake; Dr. John Halfman, Professor ofEnvironmental Studies, Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges Salinization […]
OWLA is holding its next Public Forum on June 1, 2022. This meeting will include elections for OWLA Board members and the passage of changes to the bylaws. Per our Bylaws, any current member of OWLA (one vote per membership) is encouraged to participate in the voting. We will be using a simple Zoom Poll […]
Join the Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce and OWLA members for an evening on Owasco Lake at Owasco Yacht Club (OYC) and enjoy small bites prepared by Drifters on Owasco, wine, and soft drinks. Be sure to bring your business card for a chance to win a glass mosaic of Owasco Lake, an original oil painting of sunset on […]
OWLA is pleased to announce that Owasco Lake Watershed Management Council’s Executive Director, Adam Effler, PhD will be the presenter at the August 3rd OWLA Public Forum. We will hear how the Management Council has played an active role supporting the advancement of both the Owasco Lake Watershed Rules and Regulations and the 9E Watershed […]
OWLA is pleased to announce that Dr. Rebecca Schneider will provide our October presentation: "Stormwater Impacts from Road Ditches and other Sources" Dr. Rebecca Schneider is an Associate Professor of Natural Resources and the Environment at Cornell University. Rebecca’s research is focused on how networks of roadside ditches that crisscross watersheds contribute to flooding, droughts […]
OWLA is pleased to announce that Michelle Wunderlich, Associate Planner at the Cayuga County Planning and Economic Development Department, will be our speaker at the December OWLA Public Forum! Michelle will be discussing the Implementation of the Owasco Lake Watershed Nine Element Plan for Phosphorus Reduction Take part in this forum to hear how this important document will […]
2023 Bob Brower Scientific SymposiumEffects of Climate Change on Owasco Lake March 11, 2023, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM(doors open at 8:00 am)Auburn Public Theater, Auburn, NYand virtually through Zoom Resiliency and adaptation are key in adjusting to the impacts of climate change. Plan to attend this Scientific Symposium in Plain English as the professionals […]
BUSINESS AFTER FIVE: OWLA Join The Chamber and Owasco Watershed Lake Association (OWLA) members for an evening on Owasco Lake at Owasco Yacht Club (OYC) Celebrate the Summer Solstice with us at Owasco Yacht Club OWLA has once again teamed up with the Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce to host a Business After Five at […]
Join OWLA at the AUBURN TOMATOFEST, Saturday, September 9! The OWLA booth will be located in the heart of the festival among family fun activities and performances. At the TOMATOFEST downtown OWLA booth, families can make a “watershed” to see for themselves how hills, streams and tributaries feed our lake, and how the Owasco River […]
As a part of OWLA’s ongoing efforts to promote the health and wellbeing of all watersheds and water across NY State, we present this non-OWLA event: Grow Native! Come for the flowers, stay for the food and fun! You’re invited to Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge's first-ever Native Plant Festival and Sale sponsored by the Friends […]
OWLA invites you to our February Public Forum! This forum will feature OWLA board members leading discussions about our programs and efforts. Public Forum "What does OWLA do?" Wednesday, February 7, 2024 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. We will discuss each of the following OWLA efforts and why each is important, why we invest our […]