For those who visit, recreate or use the Lake, Invasive Species Awareness can mean many things: For anglers, it means not transporting wild bait or fish from one water body to another; it means using certified bait from a local dealer, disposing of unused earthworms or nightcrawlers in the trash, and making sure all fishing…
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The Battle’s Not Over Against Invasive Species
By Kristen Wilde LGA Education Director It is a question regularly asked of the Lake George Association staff: Why are you talking about invasive species? Doesn’t everyone know about the dangers by now? To those people, we point out that the Lake George Park Commission’s 2018 boat inspection report showed that 1,600 boats arrived to…
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LGA Awarded $78,575 Grant From New York State To Prevent Invasive Species Spread
The Lake George Association will continue to pay to protect Lake George boat launches in Gull Bay and Hague thanks to a state grant announced late last week. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the Lake George Association has been awarded $78,575 through the state Department of Environmental Conservation to provide funding for aquatic…
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Large Amount of Milfoil Removed From Lake George In 2018
We have uploaded the 2018 report detailing the work performed in Lake George to remove Eurasian watermilfoil. The LGA invested $100,000 from our members toward this program in 2018. The Lake George Association is pleased to partner with the Lake George Park Commission and the Fund for Lake George to work to tackle one of…
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Summer 2019 Intern Sought: Lake George Invasive Species Education Intern
Deadline to apply: March 1, 2019 Seasonal: May through August 2019. Hours and days may fluctuate based on programs and events. Start and end date flexible. Full time. Compensation $11.50 per hour. Position Summary: The Lake George Association is an environmental not-for-profit located in Lake George, NY, whose actions support water quality protection, scientific monitoring, education…
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LGA’s Floating Classroom Program Receives $10,000 Support Grant From Lake Champlain Basin Program
The Lake George Association’s signature Education and Outreach program, the Floating Classroom on Lake George, has been awarded a $10,000 grant to support our efforts to provide hands-on scientific experiments and experiences that broaden the understanding of Lake George. The Floating Classroom, staffed by LGA Education Director Kristen Wilde and LGA Educator Lindsey Kenna as…
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LGA Awarded Grant to Prevent Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species in LG
The Lake George Association has been awarded an Aquatic Invasive Species Spread Prevention Grant from the Lake Champlain Basin Program for the 2019 season. The $5,300 grant will be used to continue the Lake George Association’s invasive species public education and outreach programs, focusing on: Personal interactions with visitors and boaters throughout the season at…
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LGA Supports Mandatory Inspections With Financial, Scientific Assistance
The Lake George Park Commission’s Mandatory Boat Inspection Program has completed another successful season, and the Lake George Association is proud to both financially support the inspections as a partner as well as assist in the identification of the biological samples that were removed during the inspection process. The LGA each year invests $30,000 from…
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LGA Brings Real World Applied Science To Saratoga High Students
Two Saratoga High School teachers were seeking real world scientific and environmental education for their students, and sought out the experience and assistance of the Lake George Association in November to help develop an applied science component to their curriculums. “It was a great opportunity to share some of our experience working in and protecting…
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Invasive Asian Clams Removed From Sandy Bay, Mostly Dead Ones Found
LAKE GEORGE, NY – Observational evidence from the Lake George Association’s annual Asian Clam Citizen Science Day on July 13 shows it was likely a tough winter season for the aquatic invasive species in Lake George. That’s good news for anyone who loves Lake George’s water quality and who is concerned about the effects of…
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