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ash borer

Future-proofing our landscape

By Megan Plete Postol

Tips for planting trees that will thrive in the midst of climate changes

APA seeks public comments on invasive species management changes

By Gwendolyn Craig

The APA is asking for the public's comments on proposed changes for invasive species management on DEC-owned lands in the Adirondacks.

DEC’s Bureau of Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health Research Scientist Jessica Cancelliere

ASK A SCIENTIST: Invasive Species 

By Megan Plete Postol

DEC’s Bureau of Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health Research Scientist Jessica Cancelliere

Japanese knotwood

Knocking out knotweed

By Contributing Writer

Groups mount eradication efforts parkwide

Eurasian watermilfoil

Lake George to move ahead in battle against milfoil

By Gwendolyn Craig

The Adirondack Park Agency on Thursday approved 6-4 a controversial plan to apply an herbicide to two infestations of invasive Eurasian milfoil.

Lake George groups at odds over plan to use herbicide that targets milfoil

By Adirondack Explorer

Park commissioners believe ProcellaCOR is the solution they’ve been looking for. Other environmental organizations are not so sure. 

round goby

State water managers take steps to ward off round goby

By Zachary Matson

Champlain canal system locks to remain open for now

round goby

Groups mobilize to ward off round goby fish invasion

By Zachary Matson

Nature Conservancy calls on governor to keep Champlain Canal lock closed to keep fish from spreading

invasive insects

Invasive insects spreading in Adirondack Park

By Gwendolyn Craig

Invasive species known for killing ash and hemlock trees have spread beyond where they were originally discovered in the southern Adirondack Park.

hemlock woolly adelgid

2021 EXPLORED: Invasive species

By Zachary Matson

The endless fight against invasive species continued apace in 2021

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