Emerald ash borer confirmed in Jefferson County
The Cornell University Insect Diagnostic Lab confirmed the Jefferson County infestation sites, according to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation.
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State shuts Lake George gates after hours to prevent invasive species
By Tim Rowland
Boaters who are still on the lake after the gates have been closed will have access to a call box that will connect them with DEC emergency dispatch for instructions on opening the gate.
Caroga wins grant to decontaminate boats
By Sara Ruberg
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on June 14 the state would award $2.8 million to projects for research, lake management plans and terrestrial and aquatic invasive species prevention in 11 different regions.
State lawmakers vote to extend invasive species protections
According to the DEC, its regulations since 2016 have required boat owners take “reasonable precautions” to clean, drain and dry their vessels, trailers and docks before launching them in any public water body.
An open door for invaders on Lake George?
By Mike Lynch
Some of Lake George’s top defenders worry that two boat launches on northern Lake George could become portals to invasives that they have so diligently tried to keep out.
Battle against invasive species continues in Adirondack waters
Last year marked the first time in ten years that the number of lakes in the Adirondack Park where aquatic invasive species were found did not increase.
Great Lakes Author Dan Egan talks about invasive species
There’s an urgency to “The Death and Life of the Great Lakes” by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Great Lakes reporter Dan Egan that reminds us there is still time to protect the fresh lakes and streams in the Adirondark Park. The book chronicles years of pollution, invasive species, and efforts to repair damage that in some…
What’s killing red pines?
By Mike Lynch
Scientists are trying to find out what killed many of the red pines on the eastern edge of the Stephenson Range near Wilmington. Dozens of trees, perhaps hundreds, have died in recent years.
Adirondack Invasive Species Awareness Week
By Phil Brown
We all need to learn more about the ecological risks posed by invasive species. There is no better time than next week, when the Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program will be coordinating a series of activities to raise awareness of the problem. Following is a news release from the organization. Groups across the region are…
Invaders at our door
Asian longhorned beetle and emerald ash borer poised to decimate Adirondack forests. By Judith Harper and Phil Brown Exotic insects have invaded the Adirondacks before. Since the 1960s, the beech-scale insect has devastated the region’s beech trees—so much so that scientists believe the species may not survive here. More recently, the Sirex woodwasp has infested…