Aquatic Invasive Species

Environmental activists gathered in Lake George today to protest the proposed use of an herbicide ahead of the summer’s seasonal tourism boom.

The Lake George Park Commission has approved using a herbicide to help control an invasive aquatic plant. The decision faces some local opposition.

After five years, a mandatory boat inspection program on Lake George is yielding results. Ever since 2014, if you want to bring your boat and trailer to…

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation this summer is expanding its stewardship partnership aimed at preventing the spread of aquatic…

New York’s Eric Schneiderman and 10 other attorneys general have sent a letter to U.S. Senate leaders. The letter urges opposition to a bill that would…

For the last two years, all boats entering Lake George have had to meet three requirements: they must be cleaned, drained, and dry. If not, boaters are…

New York state is setting aside $2 million to combat the spread of zebra mussels, the spiny waterflea and other aquatic invasive species that scientists…

In knee-deep water at the Norowal Marina in Bolton Landing, Dave Wick, Executive Director of the Lake George Park Commission, is sifting sediment with a…

A non-profit organization that works to educate the public in preserving Lake George has received $20,000 in grants to support programs mitigating storm…

On May 15th, the Lake George Park Commission’s mandatory inspection program for boats and trailers will begin. This week, the Park Commission began…