By Gwendolyn Craig The coronavirus pandemic is not keeping boaters or invasive species from traveling to Lake George, according to a mid-season inspection report by the Lake George Park Commission. In fact, this summer has been the busiest, at … [Read more...] about Inspectors block new Lake George invaders as boat numbers swell
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Emerald ash borer documented for first time in Adirondacks
By Gwendolyn Craig State officials confirmed Tuesday night that emerald ash borer has infested some trees in the Town of Chester. The invasive bug has been documented all around the outskirts of the Adirondack Park, but this is the first time … [Read more...] about Emerald ash borer documented for first time in Adirondacks
State comptroller: DEC must improve invasive species control
By Gwendolyn Craig The state Comptroller issued an audit on Thursday showing the Department of Environmental Conservation needs to do more to combat the spread of invasive species. "The agency has undertaken important steps to address this … [Read more...] about State comptroller: DEC must improve invasive species control
‘I’m encouraged’: Minerva Lake herbicide shows promising results
By Gwendolyn Craig An herbicide used to treat invasive Eurasian watermilfoil for the first time in the Adirondack Park appears to have worked and could be used in other water bodies, though state officials say it’s too soon to say for sure. The … [Read more...] about ‘I’m encouraged’: Minerva Lake herbicide shows promising results
Lake Champlain’s back door for invasive species
New York’s canals invite non-natives to (and from) the lake By Ry Rivard When humans plumbed upstate New York with 500 miles of canals for shipping, they connected the Great Lakes, the Hudson River and Lake Champlain. Their goal was to … [Read more...] about Lake Champlain’s back door for invasive species
APA approves herbicide use on Minerva Lake
By Gwendolyn Craig No pressure, Minerva Lake, but all eyes are on you now. The Adirondack Park Agency approved on Thursday the one-time use of a new kind of herbicide to treat the invasive Eurasian watermilfoil on a portion of the 79-acre lake … [Read more...] about APA approves herbicide use on Minerva Lake