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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]