Calendar of Events

Volunteers will join Audubon on the yearly battle to clear Big Pond of water chestnut. This invasive plant took over the pond 10 years ago, but, with the help of staff and crews of dedicated volunteers, the invasive is much less prevalent in the pond. Participants should be prepared to get muddy and bring waders or a kayak if they have one. 
Reservations can be made online. Walk-ins will also be welcome.
For more information call (716) 569-2345. 

Join Edelweiss Farms and Genesee RiverWatch as they stabilize the riverbank of the Genesee River by planting native trees and shrubs. Gensee RiverWatch will provide planting instruction. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own shovels, pails and work gloves. For more information including directions to the site, see their event flyer. Register by emailing Pete Lent at [email protected] with your email and phone number and how long you will be able to volunteer.

WNY PRISM and the Silver Lake Water Quality Group at the Silver Serpent Triathlon. We will be tabling at the Race Area to educate athletes and triathlon fans about invasive species and other water quality issues in the Silver Lake area.

Are you currently managing or planning to manage Phragmites within the Great Lakes basin or in neighboring watersheds within Great Lake States or Provinces? If so, consider participating in the Phragmites Adaptive Management Framework (PAMF) and do your part to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Phragmites management.
Have you considered joining PAMF in the past but just aren't sure how to get started? Well this is your chance to attend a PAMF training session and/or receive in-field assistance from the PAMF team! Attend our training session where we will discuss what participating in PAMF looks like as well as demonstrate our standardized data collection procedures. Registration and participation are free! The PAMF team will also be providing on-the-ground assistance enrolling sites the few days following the training.
Please register in advance.

A full day of entertainment, environmental education, food and family fun. This amazing natural science and environmental event helps create a presence for fish and wildlife education in our area. The festival targets all members of the community — young and old, outdoors enthusiasts, avid fishermen and those attempting their first cast. Last year the festival in Dunkirk drew more than 1,000 visitors.
More information to follow.

This summer, the Roger Tory Peterson Institute (RTPI), in partnership with the Chautauqua Lake & Watershed Management Alliance, the County of Chautauqua, and Evergreen Outfitters in Mayville, will be offering a series of public programs focused on Chautauqua Lake’s “weeds”. Through these programs, you can learn how to differentiate the beneficial, native aquatic plant species from the invasive, problematic species, and learn what we as individuals and as communities can do to prevent their spread.

Six Chautauqua County organizations who prioritize lake and watershed conservation are collaborating to convene the first of what they hope will be an annual conference focusing on topics important to the future of Chautauqua Lake. This free, day-long event is offered as an educational and networking resource for those interested in the status and future of Chautauqua Lake. 

The program will focus on eight primary topics:

Lake Management for Healthy Lakes: What’s Happening in NY?
Chautauqua Lake’s Aquatic Plant Community
Algae: Understanding the Base of Chautauqua Lake’s Food Web
Weed Management
Chautauqua Lake & Watershed Project Prioritization
Land Use Impact and Our Watershed
Wildlife and Fisheries
A Consensus Strategy for Chautauqua Lake


Please register in advance.

Join Edelweiss Farms and Genesee RiverWatch as they stabilize the riverbank of the Genesee River by planting native trees and shrubs. Gensee RiverWatch will provide planting instruction. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own shovels, pails and work gloves. For more information including directions to the site, see their event flyer. Register by emailing Pete Lent at [email protected] with your email and phone number and how long you will be able to volunteer.

This summer, the Roger Tory Peterson Institute (RTPI), in partnership with the Chautauqua Lake & Watershed Management Alliance, the County of Chautauqua, and Evergreen Outfitters in Mayville, will be offering a series of public programs and volunteer opportunities focused on Chautauqua Lake’s “weeds”. Through these programs, you can learn how to differentiate the beneficial, native aquatic plant species from the invasive, problematic species, learn what we as individuals and as communities can do to prevent their spread, and participate in volunteer monitoring efforts aimed at detecting new invasive species before they become established.
Kayaks will be provided, at no charge, by Evergreen Outfitters. A brief kayak safety lesson will be included. For more information visit the Facebook Event page. 

Please RSVP for this event by emailing Melanie Smith at [email protected] or by calling (716) 665-2473 ext. 221.