Application set for June, despite opposition from two commissioners and public By Zachary Matson Lake George Park officials will move forward with a plan to combat invasive Eurasian watermilfoil with an aquatic herbicide, overruling … [Read more...] about Herbicide wins last approval for use in Lake George
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Lake George groups at odds over plan to use herbicide that targets milfoil
By Dana Holmlund The Lake George Park Commission (LGPC) is seeking Adirondack Park Agency approval to trial the herbicide ProcellaCOR EC in two dense patches of invasive Eurasian watermilfoil in Lake George. After years of milfoil management, the … [Read more...] about Lake George groups at odds over plan to use herbicide that targets milfoil
Rogers Rock: A battle on microspikes
Trekking in the footsteps of Robert Rogers By Tim Rowland In the depths of an Adirondack winter 265 years ago, a band of French soldiers and their Native American compadres jumped a scouting party of British-allied rangers west of what … [Read more...] about Rogers Rock: A battle on microspikes
Winter magic, in ice
Ice Castles attraction brings new tourism opportunity to Lake George By Holly Riddle Photos by Carl Heilman II Wintertime in the Adirondacks is magical already, but Lake George has found a way to make the season even more fun. The … [Read more...] about Winter magic, in ice
A clear view from Black Mountain
Lake George's Black Mountain is a hike through layers of clouds By Gillian Scott Fire towers were built to provide visibility, to give lookouts a bird’s-eye view of the surrounding forest so they could pinpoint smoke and prevent bigger fires. … [Read more...] about A clear view from Black Mountain
Lake George completing $24 million wastewater treatment plant
By Zachary Matson The village of Lake George is about to turn on a wastewater treatment plant built to resolve a years-long struggle to prevent nutrient pollution into the "Queen of Lakes." The new plant is nearly complete as contractors … [Read more...] about Lake George completing $24 million wastewater treatment plant