The Lake George Association is pleased to announce that we are hosting a boater safety class at our offices on June 8, a Saturday, from 8 AM to 4 PM. The class will be taught by Marine Patrol officers from the Lake George Park Commission. There is no charge for the class, but there will…
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Stewart’s Holiday Match Grants $1,000 To LGA’s Floating Classroom Program
Thanks to both Stewart’s Shops and its customers, the children in the Lake George watershed will be able to continue to learn about the wonders of Lake George on the LGA’s Floating Classroom! As part of Stewart’s Shops’ long history of support for community programs from the annual Holiday Match project, the company has awarded…
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Multi-Layered Lake Protection: Multiple Problems Call For Multiple Solutions In Gull Bay
When we say that the Lake George Association puts a lot into protecting Lake George, sometimes that actually involves taking things out of Lake George. In this case, taking things out allowed better access around the boat launch and docks in Gull Bay, and removed material that could contain nutrients that feed algae or harbor…
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Holy Concrete! Grant To LGA Will Fund Porous Cement Demonstration Project
Normally, installing concrete is an everyday job that doesn’t receive a lot of attention. But the concrete work that the Lake George Association is planning in the Village of Lake George this spring is unique because instead of stopping water, the concrete will drink it in. And that’s just the way we want it. Thanks…
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West Brook Conservation Initiative Removing Nutrients
A recent study performed for the partners in the West Brook Conservation Initiative (the former Gaslight Village and Charley’s Saloon properties in the Village and Town of Lake George) has been completed and we are pleased to report that the treatment of stormwater runoff works as designed and exceeds our expectations in removing nutrients. The…
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LGA Awarded $86,000 Grant To Remove Millions Of Gallons Of Stormwater From Lake
NYS DOT, Soil and Water District Partnering on Project LAKE GEORGE, NY – Millions of gallons of untreated stormwater will be redirected away from Lake George thanks to a significant grant from the Lake Champlain Basin program to the Lake George Association. The $86,227 grant will be used to replace asphalt stormwater channels along the…
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Stream Assessment Program Shows Continued Health, State Confirms
Healthy streams continue to feed Lake George, according to the data and samples collected by the Lake George Association staff and citizen scientists in 2018 and reviewed by New York State. “Regular stream monitoring helps to detect changes in the quality of the water over time,” said LGA Education Director Kristen Wilde, an environmental scientist….
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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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