It just goes to show you. Once an invasive species establishes itself in a water body, it is difficult to eradicate. And it is one of the many reasons why the Lake George Association talks so much about the dangers that invasive species pose to Lake George and why we all need to protect the…
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You Load 16 Tons … What Do You Get? A Cleaner Lake George in 2017 & Beyond
Thanks to another year of planning, investment and execution, more than 32,000 pounds of invasive Eurasian watermilfoil – more than 16 tons – has so far been removed from Lake George (through the end of August). And what do you get? A cleaner, healthier Lake George. And, unlike the old Tennessee Ernie Ford song, there…
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Fourth LGA Beach Testing Results Again Find Safe Water Quality
As expected, a fourth round of water quality testing undertaken by the Lake George Association at select public beaches on Lake George has confirmed that they are safe for recreation, based on the New York state Department of Health’s monitoring guidelines. “We are pleased to report that, once again, the results of our E. coli…
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A Close Call, And A Welcome Response
By Walt Lender LGA Executive Director Just the word “hydrilla” sends shivers down our spine. A virulent invasive, hydrilla (hydrilla verticillata) is a submerged perennial plant that, because of its ability to spread rapidly and completely clog waterways, poses significant threats to the aquatic ecosystem and recreational resources of a lake like Lake George. It…
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Lake George Association Annual Meeting Set For August 18 At Silver Bay YMCA
The Lake George Association will hold its 132nd annual meeting on August 18, 2017, at the Silver Bay YMCA. Members and friends will gather in the Boathouse overlooking the Lake. Our topic for this year’s meeting: A Family Discussion on Lake George Water Quality. LGA Water Quality Specialist Dr. Jeremy Farrell, Education Director Kristen Wilde…
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LGA Removes A Ton Of Invasive Curly-Leaf Pondweed From Pond
While Asian clams and Eurasian watermilfoil get most of the headlines when discussing invasive species in Lake George, there are a few other invasive species present in the Lake. Curly-leaf pondweed is one of them. First recorded in Lake George in the late 1890s, curly-leaf pondweed is a popular aquarium plant, which is how it…
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Froehlich Foundation Grants LGA $300,500 To Use For Lake Protection
Funds to support Lake-Saving, Lake Quality and Education Projects LAKE GEORGE, NY – The Helen V. Froehlich Foundation has granted the Lake George Association $300,500 for 2017, a significant investment in the future of Lake George and the twenty-fourth straight year that the Froehlich Foundation has trusted the Lake George Association with financial underwriting. “We…
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LGA Beach Water Testing Results Confirm Other Beaches Safe For Recreation
LAKE GEORGE, NY – For a second time, a water quality monitoring program set up by the Lake George Association has confirmed that a number of public beaches tested on Lake George are safe for recreation, based on the New York state Department of Health’s monitoring guidelines. “The Lake George Association’s job is to protect…
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LGA Staff, Volunteers Remove 1,300+ Live Invasive Asian Clams From Sandy Bay
With the aid of about a dozen Citizen Scientists, the Lake George Association staff worked in Sandy Bay on Monday, July 10, to survey the Asian clam population and remove as many of the invasive species as possible as part of the Lake George Association’s Asian Clam Citizen Science Day. The event was held in…
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Ticonderoga Sixth-Grader Wins Ninth Annual LGA Bookmark Contest
Emma Cook, a sixth-grader from Ticonderoga Middle School, has been chosen as the winner of the ninth annual Lake George Bookmark Design Contest. This year’s theme: “Be The Solution To Stormwater Pollution.” More than 200 entries were received from seven schools around the watershed. “We are very happy to get so many great entries from…
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