For the first time in its 135-year history, the LGA’s annual meeting will be completely online. The meeting discussing the LGA’s work in 2019 and upcoming work for 2020 is scheduled for June 26. Meeting sign-ins begin at 9:45 a.m., with presentations starting at 10:00 a.m. Sign up to participate in the meeting here: https://www.lakegeorgeassociation.org/annual-meeting During…
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Invasive Spread Prevention Grant Helps LGA Protect Lake’s Water Quality
Recognizing that education and outreach are important parts of the job to stem the spread of invasive species, the Lake George Association applied for and has been granted $5,797 by the Lake Champlain Basin Program to hire a summer staff member to expand community and individual awareness of the dangers posed by invasives. “Considering the…
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Stopping Polluted Stormwater In Its Tracks Thanks to $13,000 Grant
A long-term problem for Lake George is getting a solution, thanks to partnership between the LGA and the Town of Lake George and a $13,000 grant from the Lake Champlain Basin Program. When installed, the solution being supported by the grant will prevent more than half a million gallons of polluted stormwater from getting into…
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Don’t miss your opportunity to protect Lake George! 12 unique reasons to make a gift to the LGA today!
As you are developing your end-of-the-year financial plans, I wanted to remind you that the Lake George Association relies on gifts from members and friends to do our work, and that those gifts are critical to our continued success protecting Lake George’s water quality! There are many ways you can help us, and many reasons…
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Stopping polluted stormwater will keep Lake George protected for the long term
By Walt LenderExecutive Director, Lake George Association All the work the Lake George Association has done over the years to protect water quality continues to be reflected in scientific studies – and the fact that the state continues to rate Lake George as Class AA Special. Our most recent results from our water quality monitoring…
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Monitoring Shows Clear Lake George Continues Through 2019
Another year of sampling by LGA staff and volunteers has determined that Lake George’s water clarity continues to be very high.
LGA Board of Directors Re-Elects Burhoe, Menzies To Lead In 2019-20
LAKE GEORGE, NY – The Lake George Association Board of Directors has re-elected Carla Burhoe as President of the Board and Peter Menzies as Executive Vice President of the Board for the 2019-2020 term. The election was held at the LGA Board of Directors organizational meeting in late August. Burhoe and her husband, Tom, own…
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LGA Board Appoints Hague Resident Ginger Henry Kuenzel As Director
Kuenzel To Fill The Unexpired Term Of The Late Robert Case The Lake George Association Board of Directors has appointed Ginger Henry Kuenzel, of Hague, to fill out the term of former Board Member Robert Case, who passed away earlier this year. “I am thrilled and honored to be asked to serve on the LGA…
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Adirondack Runners Donate $2,100 to LGA for Floating Classroom Support
Sue Nealin, right, Race Director of The Adirondack Runners’ “Adirondack 15K Race to the Lakes,” presents a check for $2,100 to LGA Development Director Nancy Cobb-Zoll on the LGA’s Floating Classroom vessel, the Rosalia Anna Ashby, recently. The $2,100 is from the proceeds from the Race, which was a benefit for the LGA’s Floating Classroom…
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LGA Co-Sponsoring Bolton Septic Inspection Program Inspection Training
You may know that both Queensbury and Bolton have passed laws requiring inspections of a property’s septic system to ensure it is functional before a property transfers from one owner to another — laws supported by the communities and by the Lake George Association. To prepare for the implementation of their law, the Town of Bolton…
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