DEC fields reports from residents across Adirondacks about infestation of gypsy moth caterpillars By Megan Plete Postol Portions of the Adirondacks are among the numerous locations across the state affected by an increase in gypsy moth … [Read more...] about Gypsy moth caterpillar invasion: ‘It’s a plague’
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Adirondack boat inspections close to becoming permanent
NYS Senate, Assembly bolster efforts to keep invasive species out of waterways By Gwendolyn Craig State lawmakers in the assembly and senate unanimously passed a bill this week strengthening and making permanent a law against spreading aquatic … [Read more...] about Adirondack boat inspections close to becoming permanent
NY unleashes predator bugs to eat hemlock pests
By Gwendolyn Craig Nicholas Dietschler and Marshall Lefebvre were in a boat headed out to Lake George’s Paradise Bay, a cooler set between them. They were not out for a picnic. On this sunny, blustery May day, the pair of researchers from … [Read more...] about NY unleashes predator bugs to eat hemlock pests
Boat inspections begin as invasive species law awaits strengthening
By Gwendolyn Craig State lawmakers are rushing to pass a bill giving conservation officials greater, permanent authority to fight the spread of aquatic invasive species in the Adirondack Park, but time is running out before the current law … [Read more...] about Boat inspections begin as invasive species law awaits strengthening
Lake George commission eyes weed killer that worked on Minerva Lake
By Gwendolyn Craig The Lake George Park Commission is considering a new herbicide in the fight against an invasive and pervasive plant, Eurasian watermilfoil. The herbicide was used for the first time in the Adirondack Park last year on Minerva … [Read more...] about Lake George commission eyes weed killer that worked on Minerva Lake
A bug-sized fight for hemlock trees
By Gwendolyn Craig Think of a typical predator-prey scenario and you might consider a lion attacking an antelope or a fox attacking a rabbit. Does anyone think about bug-on-bug combat? Yes. Nick Dietschler does, and so do his colleagues at the … [Read more...] about A bug-sized fight for hemlock trees