Hemlock woolly adelgid found on nearly 250 acres along Lake George
The invasive hemlock woolly adelgid is threatening one of the most common trees on the shoreline of Lake George.
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Warren County survey shows emerald ash borer infestation has likely spread
Surveyors with the state Department of Environmental Conservation may have found more trees infected with emerald ash borer.
Divers clear popular Lake George waterfront of most invasive plants
A survey of Lake George near Million Dollar beach shows promise for the fight against Eurasian watermilfoil, but at a hefty cost.
Another forest pest on the move in the Adirondacks
Emerald ash borer hit the park last week. Now, the state Department of Environmental Conservation says hemlock woolly adelgid is here again.
Inspectors block new Lake George invaders as boat numbers swell
This summer is bringing more boaters and more invasive species threats to Lake George. But inspectors are catching these aquatic hitchhikers.
Emerald ash borer documented for first time in Adirondacks
State Department of Transportation staff found an infestation of the invasive Emerald Ash borer in Chester near the Schroon River.
State comptroller: DEC must improve invasive species control
The state comptroller is calling on the Department of Environmental Conservation do more to combat the spread of invasive species.
‘I’m encouraged’: Minerva Lake herbicide shows promising results
The results of a new herbicide for Eurasian watermilfoil appear promising, but the Adirondack Park Agency says more monitoring is needed.
Lake Champlain’s back door for invasive species
By Ry Rivard
The builders of the 19th century gave little thought to the bad things that happen when fish and plants move through canals and end up in places they don’t belong.
APA approves herbicide use on Minerva Lake
For the third time in at least 20 years, the Adirondack Park Agency approved the use of a herbicide for managing an aquatic invasive species.