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 […]
Owasco Lake Watershed Management Plan— Incorporation of the EPA Nine Key Elements A public meeting will be held to provide an update on the process to incorporate the EPA Nine Key Elements into the Owasco Lake Watershed Management and Waterfront Revitalization Plan. The public will be able to review and comment on the Watershed Management […]
Spotted Lantern Fly kills plants and trees, and poses a real threat to our region's fruit crops. This invader is wreaking havoc downstate and is expected to take a foothold in our region as soon as this season. Learn what SLF is, what this means to our communities, and how we can build a response […]
The Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) Symposium has been recognized as a premier harmful algal bloom educational event in Upstate New York since 2014. OCTOBER 28, 20212 PM to 4:30 PMVIRTUAL EVENTFREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLICPLEASE JOIN US! 2:00 PM Welcome - Lisa Cleckner, Finger Lakes Institute, Hobart and William Smith Colleges 2:05 PM DEC […]
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 pleased to bring awarness to this month long series of events: The Lake Friendly Living Coalition of the Finger Lakes is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Lake Friendly Living Awareness Month, this year highlighting watershed resiliency. The education series will host, virtually and in-person, more than 15 expert speakers on the watershed […]
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 […]
Events Are Being Hosted Across the Finger Lakes June 6-12 New York State's ninth annual Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW) will be celebrated June 6-12. NYISAW is an educational campaign featuring statewide events that encourage New Yorkers to learn about invasive species and help protect the state's resources from the negative impacts of invasive species. […]
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 […]
Help light up the shoreline on July 4th with LED flares and raise money to help continue lake protection efforts!OWLA encourages anyone who uses flares during 3rd and 4th of July celebrations to switch over to LED Flares. These durable battery operated flares can be reused and are also great for autos, boats, RV's and […]
Join NUCOR, Auburn Rotary, and local vendors and sponsors for Party In The Park, a Food and Music Festival!July 23rd and 24th 2022, Deauville Island, Auburn, NY. Enjoy music from area bands, food, fun, and friendly competitions between area fire departments in Fire Fighter Games!Stop by OWLA's table and say HI! Adults $5.00, Kids under […]
The Third Public Participation meeting for the Owasco Lake Watershed Nine Element Plan will be held on Monday July 25, 2022 at 6 pm at Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES (1879 West Genesee Street Road, Auburn). Come learn what this important initiative is all about and how it will help protect Owasco Lake.
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 […]
Learn how science happening on the Cornell AgriTech campus impacts New York food and agriculture. Faculty, students and staff will showcase their scientific research, give tours of our facilities, research fields and greenhouses and demonstrate how important (and fun) science really is. Open House highlights (subject to change): Look through a high powered microscope at […]
NYSFOLA is having a Central NY regional conference at Little York Lake in Preble (Cortland County) and hope that you can join us. The venue is airy, with a big porch overlooking the lake. We'll have face masks and hand sanitizer available. NYSFOLA's 2022 CNY Regional conference is entitled "Collaboration: The Key to Watershed Protection […]
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 […]
OWLA is pleased to announce that Matt Gallo, Terrestrial Program Outreach Coordinator for the Finger Lakes PRISM will be our speaker at the February OWLA Public Forum! Matt will be presenting Can't Stand The Heat: How a Warming World Helps Our Worst Invaders Join us to learn about invasive species in Owasco Lake, its watershed […]
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 […]
OWLA is pleased to announce that Partners for Healthy Watersheds and representatives from area farms will be our presenters at the April, 2023 OWLA Public Forum! "Dairy Farms & Clean Water in NY - Sound Management for Cows, People and Land & Water Resources" This important topic will be co-presented by Partners for Healthy Watersheds; Aurora - […]
DUE TO THE FORECAST FOR RAIN THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED - BUT CHECK BACK SOON FOR REVISED DATES! And many thanks to all that have volunteered already! OWLA is pleased to announce the"Rain Garden Expansion Project"as part ofLake Friendly Living May Awareness Month! Saturday, May 20, 2023 10:00 am - 2:00 pm […]
Annual Meeting Join us as Ann Robson, OWLA President, describes all the great things we've accomplished over this last year and what we're working on and planning through 2023! ... and Election! We will also hold our annual elections for Board of Directors. A big Thank You to all these fine people! Slate of Candidates for OWLA […]
Take Part in NYS Invasive Species Awareness week - June 5th through June 11th. See a list of Finger Lakes region events on the Finger Lakes PRISM web site: https://fingerlakesinvasives.org/nyisaw23/. iMapInvasives App Training and Invasive Species Walk iMapInvasives provides an online database and mapping system designed to enable rapid sharing and efficient management of invasive species […]
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 […]
We are continuing our bi-monthly public forum series with Thomas Butler, Visiting Fellow, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Dept. at Cornell. He also serves as Site Manager for the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, NY. His presentation Atmospheric Ammonia Deposition: An Important Source of Nitrogen to a Finger Lake Watershed will describe work he […]
Finger Lakes PRISM Event: Monitoring and Managing Ash (MaMA) Workshop 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: Learn how you can help find "lingering ash" that can be used to breed trees resistant to the […]
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 […]
Join us for the 2024 Bob Brower Scientific Symposium: "Our Lake Our Legacy" This event will take placeMarch 9, 2024, 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 […]