Home > Events > Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Learning Series Upcoming Events « All Events Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Learning Series December 5, 20251:00 pm - March 5, 202612:00 pm « November Tug Hill Book & Beverage Club Whooo’s Up for an Owl Prowl? » These tiny insects form white frothy balls around themselves in winter. They drink treesap and can kill a Hemlock tree within 5 years. An invasive forest pest called hemlock woolly adelgid, HWA, is killing hemlock trees in New York and beyond. Detecting HWA early on is vital to reducing the impact that this pest has on our forests. You can help by learning to identify, survey, and report HWA. Join our unique learning series to get these skills! These events are hosted by SLELO PRISM and the Tug HIll Tomorrow Land Trust. Learning Series Overview: To get the full experience, participants are encouraged to join sessions 1 and 2 before attending the HWA survey hikes.Session 1: December 5th, 2025, 1-2:30 PM: HWA and iMapInvasives webinar. If you can’t attend, a recording will be available. Session 2: December 18th, 2025, 12:45-2 PM: Field trip to view HWA in person at Independence Park, located off Rikers Beach Road in Oswego, NY. Join HWA Survey Hikes from 10 AM- 12 PM on the following dates: January 22, 2020 – Salmon River Falls, Richland, NY February 5, 2026 – Trenton Greenbelt Trails, Holland Patent, NY March 5, 2026 – Forest Park, Camden, NY Before attending any of the sessions, participants should follow these steps: Make a Free iMapInvasives User AccountDownload the Free iMapInvasives Mobile AppVideo Tutorial REGISTER HERE Each survey outing qualifies for inclusion on your list for the Winter Fun Challenge! Winter photo: Kathy Hanchek Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live Details Start: December 5, 2025<br>1:00 pm End: March 5, 2026<br>12:00 pm
