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Lake George Lake Steward Program Sept. 2011 - Warren County Passes Invasives Transport Law - First of its kind in the state
Invasive Species 101 Lake George Invaders Adirondack Invasive Species Awareness Week
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The LGA's Lake George invasive species program seeks to control and prevent the spread of aquatic and terrestrial invasive species in and around Lake George. Invasive species present a primary threat to water quality and clarity. Education and spread prevention are the most cost effective ways to control invasive species on Lake George, and the LGA has significant investment in both. The LGA’s broad focus on both aquatic and terrestrial invasive species aims to keep the Lake and its watershed healthy for years to come. Management efforts undertaken once an invasive species has established itself in the Lake are difficult and costly. For example, the Lake's most recent invader -- the Asian Clam -- will require extensive resources and funding to control. The LGA is playing an active and hands-on role on the Asian Clam Task Force, the group researching and testing options to eradicate the clam. The LGA's invasive species program operates on a variety of levels — We are also active in monitoring, mapping, and management. In cooperation with a homeowners association along the Lake, the LGA released Galerucella beetles as a biological control for purple loosestrife. We mapped wall lettuce – a newly identified invasive plant – Check out the links to the left more more details on our work with invasive species. If you have questions, send an email to Emily DeBolt, director of education, at info@lakegeorgeassociation.org or call 518-668-3558.
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at the southern end of the Lake. Each spring we pull garlic mustard at state campgrounds. Often our management activities engage a youth group in community service.
