CARTHAGE — The 13th annual Black River Watershed Conference will be held on Wednesday, June 14, at Zero Dock Street Restaurant and Bar, 130 Canal Street, Carthage. Sign in and continental breakfast begin at 8 a.m., with presentations from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Reservations are required by May 30. Financial support for the conference is provided by the Black River Advisory Council. Information is available online  including a registration form, or by contacting Jennifer Harvill at 315-785-2380 or emailing jennifer@tughill.org.

The annual event is organized by the NYS Tug Hill Commission, the Lewis County Soil and Water Conservation District and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Region 6. It is meant to bring together stakeholders in the watershed to provide them with an opportunity to learn about issues that affect the Black River and how to become better stewards of the river.

This year’s conference will feature speakers on topics including invasive species, the Black River Adaptive Modeling project, Soil and Water Conservation District projects, emerging contaminants including PFAS, and road salt research.