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New water rules provide protection for Lake George

By Ry Rivard

The Lake George Park Commission approved new construction regulations on Tuesday designed to keep the lake clear of algal blooms and other signs of pollution.

Lake George neighbors want to protect crystalline waters when nature calls

By Ry Rivard

“People are going to be peeing in the lake, peeing in the woods."

Cyanobacteria in Lake George

State experts warn about harmful algal blooms on Lake George

By Gwendolyn Craig

Lake George actually had a confirmed harmful algal bloom at the end of October, in addition to the ones in November.

Decades-old milfoil mats removed from Lake George

By Gwendolyn Craig

Once used for controlling Eurasian water milfoil, plastic mats on the bottom of Lake George are tossed in the garbage.

Boat stewards keep hydrilla and more from Adirondack lakes during busy pandemic season

By Gwendolyn Craig

Boat inspectors in the Adirondacks had one of their busiest years yet, keeping some significant invasive species at bay.

Divers clear popular Lake George waterfront of most invasive plants

By Gwendolyn Craig

A survey of Lake George near Million Dollar beach shows promise for the fight against Eurasian watermilfoil, but at a hefty cost.

Inspectors block new Lake George invaders as boat numbers swell

By Gwendolyn Craig

This summer is bringing more boaters and more invasive species threats to Lake George. But inspectors are catching these aquatic hitchhikers.

Records show Lake George parasail company was fined $4,000 after 2019 accident

By Gwendolyn Craig

The Lake George Park Commission fined a parasailing company earlier this year for violations related to a near-drowning of a customer last summer and breaching a 2016 order of consent.

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