Agency puts aside concerns of unknown consequences of dropping chemical in Adirondack lakes amid widespread interest By Zachary Matson Lake Luzerne can move forward with a plan to release a chemical herbicide in the townโs namesake lake this … [Read more...] about Park agency approves Lake Luzerneโs plan to kill lake weeds with herbicide
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Lake communities line up for herbicide approval from APAย
State appeals ruling that voided Lake George permit as it considers Lake Luzerne plan By Zachary Matson While a plan to use an aquatic herbicide in Lake George instigated a permit-vacating lawsuit, a line of communities across the park is … [Read more...] about Lake communities line up for herbicide approval from APAย
Meet the beetles
Researchers release bugs in strategy to save Adirondack hemlocks By Gwendolyn Craig Hemlocks are dying near Paradise Bay. The Lake George cove is lined with their lacy branches dangling dark green above the water. Steps from the shore and into … [Read more...] about Meet the beetles
2022 Explored: Invasive Species
Invaders continue to threaten Adirondacks Invasive species on both land and water continue to threaten the health of Adirondack ecosystems. After The Nature Conservancy and others urged the state to shutter access to the canal system, … [Read more...] about 2022 Explored: Invasive Species
Elm trees, already vulnerable, face additional threat
Destructive zigzag sawfly found in St. Lawrence Co. By Mike Lynch An insect that leaves a distinct mark on elm leaves is one of the newest terrestrial invasive species to be discovered in New York, but scientists are still determining what its … [Read more...] about Elm trees, already vulnerable, face additional threat
Ask a scientist: Spotted lanternfly
Rebecca Bernacki gives overview of invasive insect that's making appearance in Adirondack region By Mike Lynch First found in the U.S. in Pennsylvania in 2014, the invasive spotted lanternfly has been spreading in the Northeast in recent years. … [Read more...] about Ask a scientist: Spotted lanternfly