Volunteer Materials

APIPP organizes a number of different volunteer efforts in order to detect key invasive species and protect Adirondack lakes, forests, and local communities. Below are tipsheets, recorded webinars, data sheets, and other documents volunteers need to carry out important conservation activities. 

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Hunting (March - April 2021)

Learn all about Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) and how to scout for these harmful forest pests in APIPP's recorded webinars:

• Part 1: Take Action Against HWA - Identification and Ecosystem Impacts in the Adirondacks
• Part 2: Take Action Against HWA - Learn How to Hunt HWA 
• Adirondack HWA Survey Protocol
• Adirondack Trail Adoption Map (available through April 15th 2021)
• Presentation PDFs: Part 1 is available here, Part 2 is available here

iMapInvasives

• How to Set Up iMapInvasives Mobile App 
• How to Create Observations Using iMapInvasives 
• Target Invasive Species List (2020)

Lake Surveys

• Aquatic Invasive Species Manual (2020)
• Aquatic Observation Assessment Data Sheet (2020)
• Lake Survey Data Sheets (2020)