What to do about harmful algal blooms?
By Ry Rivard
Lake George water studies have warned about septic tank sewage polluting the lake. The state has done little about it.
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Lake George groups join forces and merge to battle new threats
By Ry Rivard
Lake George, a beloved Adirondack destination, now has a unified voice among its protectors. After years of overlapping missions and messages, the Lake George Association and the Fund for Lake George will merge.
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.
Remnants of the past: Lake George construction site exposes burial ground
Bones tell park's Revolution story, and raise questions about protections
Predator beetles released on Lake George to eat hemlock-killing bug
Surveyors are finding more areas along Lake George have the invasive bug that kills hemlocks, and treatment options, including the release of a non-native predator beetle, have begun.
Lake George’s ‘Dog Beach’ turned into water quality filter
A popular, unsanctioned beach in the Village of Lake George is getting a water quality makeover to keep pollutants at bay.
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.
Regulators look to tighten Lake George pollution protections
By Ry Rivard
Lake George has been ahead of other communities in imposing stormwater rules, because the lake’s tourism economy so obviously depends on its clarity and many homes around the lake drink water right from it.
New stormwater regs proposed for Lake George
By Ry Rivard
In the latest action trying to spare Lake George from turning green, the lake’s main regulatory agency is proposing new rules to curb runoff from lakeside development, including a ban on lawn fertilizer within 50 feet of the lake. The Lake George Park Commission recently posted its new stormwater regulations, which have been several years in the making, and…
New land conservation protects Lake George water
These conservation measures are part of the larger goal the LGLC sets out to address: engaging private landowners and the public to permanently protect the nearly 12,000 acres of Lake George wildness and its 6.5 miles of pristine shoreline.