This year the Eastern Lake Ontario Dune and Salmon River Stewards are offering a series of free tours and educational programs. The Stewards advertise their programs in newspaper articles published in the Oswego and Jefferson County weekly newspapers. Look for “News from the Dunes” and “News from the River” headlines. Upcoming 2009 season tours include:

August 13, 10am, Beachgrass vs. Turf Grass & Salmon River Bank Erosion, Black Pond Wildlife Management Area

Date/time TBD, The Trees of ELODWA (Eastern Lake Ontario Dune and Wetlands Area)

To join the fun, or to schedule your own tour, contact Steward Program Coordinator Mary Penney, New York Sea Grant, 315.312.3042, mp357@cornell.edu.

New York Sea Grant manages the Steward Program in partnership with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York State Parks, and The Nature Conservancy.