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Salmon River Falls Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Walk & Talk

Name: Salmon River Falls Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Walk & Talk
Start: 2025-01-10T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-10T12:00:00-05:00
Location: Salmon River Falls

January 10, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Reservations Required

Join us for a guided Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) Walk and tree survey at Salmon River Falls Unique Area (185 Falls Road, Richland) on Friday, January 10th from 10 am to Noon. We’ll take an easy walk, stopping at points along the way with THTLT and SLELO PRISM (St. Lawrence-Eastern Lake Ontario Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management) staff to learn how to recognize Eastern Hemlock trees, examine the trees on and off the trail, and report observations using their smartphone through a free mobile application called iMapInvasives (a community science tool).

HWA is an invasive insect that kills hemlock trees. The Eastern Hemlock is a key tree species found throughout Tug Hill that provides many benefits for people and nature. Detecting the presence of HWA early on provides enough time to protect infested trees and helps to stop the spread to new areas. It is easier to survey for HWA in colder months, as the tiny insects form a woolly-looking ball of insulation around themselves that makes them more visible.

Salmon River Falls Unique Area is owned and managed by New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation and encompasses 112 acres of land. The 110-foot Salmon River Falls and the scenic gorge are the popular attractions on this wonderful parcel of state land.

This is the third of five public outings to be hosted by THTLT and SLELO PRISM from October 2024 through February 2025. Upcoming walks will take place at the Trenton Greenbelt Trails (Holland Patent) in January, and Forest Park (Camden) in February.

The walk will still take place in light rain or snow. We will monitor weather right up to the morning of our walk. If weather should turn severe and the event require rescheduling, all registrants will be contacted by phone and email.

Prior to attending, participants should follow these steps:

REGISTER HERE

This event qualifies for the Tug Hill Fun Winter Challenge!