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The sun sets over Eagle Lake near Ticonderoga in the Adirondacks.

Two Adirondack lakes look to use milfoil-killing herbicide

By Zachary Matson

Eagle Lake, Mountain View Lake go to Adirondack Park Agency for approval to drop milfoil-killing herbicide as smaller lake associations call for state support

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Results are in for milfoil-killing herbicide used in Adirondack lakes

By Zachary Matson

Lakes using the herbicide ProcellaCOR find it effective at killing invasive milfoil and more continue to eye its use

Photo at top: Red pine scale creates “woolly” cocoons around the base of pine needles. Photo courtesy of DEC

Red pine scale found in Lake George: What you need to know

By Mike Lynch

Public asked to be on lookout for dead red pine trees in Adirondacks caused by invasive insect 

ash borer

Inside the battle against emerald ash borer

By Gwendolyn Craig

How parasitic wasps are deployed to combat invasive pest in the Adirondacks

Invasive golden clam found in Lake Champlain

By Mike Lynch

The discovery of a golden clam in southern Lake Champlain last month has scientists concerned there could be more in the lake.

New director on the ‘never-ending’ fight against invasive species in the Adirondack Park

By Zachary Matson

Brian Greene discusses the challenges facing Adirondack Park as it loses its natural defenses against invasive species, emphasizing the role of herbicides in future conservation efforts

phragmites on the Adirondack Rail Trail

Adirondack Rail Trail users invited to join the fight against invasive plants

By Gwendolyn Craig

Visitors encouraged to use 'Play, Clean, Go' approach to stopping the spread

milfoil in lake george

Lake George leaders look to move past herbicide fight

By Zachary Matson

LGA plans to work with Lake George Park Commission on sharing data; will also drop lawsuit over ProcellaCOR use

After ProcellaCOR treatment, northern Adirondack property owners call on state to control invasives in connected lake

By Zachary Matson

Who should be responsible for managing invasive milfoil on Deer River Flow: the state or local property owners?

After herbicide use, Lake George divers see desired results

By Zachary Matson

Lake manager says 30-day look at bays treated with ProcellaCOR are showing dead milfoil, green natives

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