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Lake George residents upset over uninspected boat launches

By Zachary Matson

Volunteers document out-of-state boat launches raising concerns about invasive species spread at Million Dollar Beach ramp

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No boat left behind

By Zachary Matson

Adirondack Watershed Institute boat stewards continue their education mission as a new boat cleanliness certification law takes effect

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2021 EXPLORED: Invasive species

By Zachary Matson

The endless fight against invasive species continued apace in 2021

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Hochul signs invasives transport law

By Zachary Matson

New law enables the establishment of more boat inspection stations in and around the park

Hydrilla and other invasives knocking on doors to the Adirondacks

By Zachary Matson

AWI stewards inspected over 84,000 boats in the Adirondacks this past summer, looking for invasive plants such as hydrilla

Adirondack boat inspections close to becoming permanent

By Gwendolyn Craig

State lawmakers unanimously passed a bill strengthening and making permanent a law against spreading aquatic invasive species.

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