By Gwendolyn Craig The state Department of Environmental Conservation treated about 2,500 hemlock trees around 138 acres near Lake George in Washington County for the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid, according to a news release. The hemlock … [Read more...] about WATCH: DEC treats about 2,500 Lake George-area hemlock trees for invasive bug
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Predator beetles released on Lake George to eat hemlock-killing bug
By Gwendolyn Craig Surveyors are finding more areas along Lake George have the invasive bug that kills hemlocks, and treatment options, including the release of a non-native predator beetle, have begun. A camper reported sick hemlock trees at … [Read more...] about Predator beetles released on Lake George to eat hemlock-killing bug
Keeping the invasive bugs at bay
Foresters and researchers track and attack spreading invaders By Gwendolyn Craig Shelving Rock Trail offered a shady respite on a warm September day in Fort Ann. Couples here and there strolled beneath the forest canopy toward spectacular views … [Read more...] about Keeping the invasive bugs at bay
Invasive bug found on protected Lake George island
By Gwendolyn Craig Not even the most protected island on Lake George could escape the latest invasive species scourge. Dome Island has hemlock woolly adelgid. The island is within sight of the 250-acre adelgid infestation found on the eastern … [Read more...] about Invasive bug found on protected Lake George island
Update: National Grid upgrades, enforcement case on APA docket
By Gwendolyn Craig Editor's note: The Adirondack Park Agency will not meet on Friday, staff said during the board's Thursday meeting. The enforcement committee case originally slated for Friday has been postponed. When the Adirondack Park Agency … [Read more...] about Update: National Grid upgrades, enforcement case on APA docket
Satellites could help spot hemlock woolly adelgid on Lake George
By Gwendolyn Craig The approximately 250-acres of sick hemlock trees on the eastern shore of Lake George were likely infected by the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid for five years or more, experts said Tuesday. The timeline is leading some to … [Read more...] about Satellites could help spot hemlock woolly adelgid on Lake George