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. […]