Non-native mussels attach to the wall of the Champlain Canal's Lock 12 in Whitehall. The canal is a portal for invasive species to and from the Great Lakes and Hudson River. Photo by Cindy Schultz New York’s canals invite non-natives to (and … [Read more...] about Lake Champlain’s back door for invasive species
Invasive Species
Adirondackers on guard against forest pests
The forest patrol: A hemlock marked and numbered for chemical treatment stands on Lake George's Prospect Mountain in October as a crew from the Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program surveys the park's only site where a destructive insect -- hemlock … [Read more...] about Adirondackers on guard against forest pests
Northway boat wash signage questioned
By Gwendolyn Craig QUEENSBURY — A person who had driven up the Northway past the Exit 18 Adirondacks Welcome Center, asked state Sen. Betty Little why there was a boat wash there but no car wash. The question made Little, R-Queensbury, consider … [Read more...] about Northway boat wash signage questioned
2019 Adirondack stories of the year
"Crowding." "Day use." "Overuse." "Traffic management." Whatever you want to call it -- even if you just call it a lot of people enjoying nature -- the effort to understand and plan for the rising number of people driving to and hiking … [Read more...] about 2019 Adirondack stories of the year
State shuts Lake George gates after hours to prevent invasive species
By TIM ROWLAND Two boat launches on northern Lake George that had been accessible to boaters around the clock will now be locked down when invasive-species inspectors are not present, the Department of Environmental Conservation has … [Read more...] about State shuts Lake George gates after hours to prevent invasive species
Caroga wins grant to decontaminate boats
By SARA RUBERG The New York Department of Environmental Conservation has awarded the Town of Caroga a $60,989 grant to fund the town’s boat decontamination and inspection programs for three years. The southern Adirondack town was one of 41 grant … [Read more...] about Caroga wins grant to decontaminate boats