Gather to celebrate the start of summer with local organizations, just in time for New York’s Invasive Species Awareness Week! Love Your Lakes and Lands is a free, family friendly event that will offer many fun, educational opportunities for attendees of all ages to learn about how they can do their part to protect the lakes and lands that they love. More than 10 organizations will be on hand to give demonstrations and lead walks and hands on activities including a guided bird walk, how to prepare for a safe paddle, and, for those who bring their tacklebox, a lead sinker check and replacement station. There will also be a boat wash station and boot brush station on hand so people can see firsthand what they can do to prevent the spread of invasive species, and talks will include native seed harvesting and aquatic invasive species. For those looking to do more, there will be people on hand who can recommend volunteer opportunities, including the Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program’s Forest Pest Hunters and Lake Protectors programs. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.This event is brought to you by the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation, Adirondack Invasive Plants Program, and Adirondack Watershed Institute.