NYS Federation of Lake Associations, Inc.

11/03/2026

In July, smoke from Canadian wildfires spread across the upper Midwest and Northeast. Now a strengthening El Niño is set to influence the coming winter. Both events matter to lake and reservoir managers because their effects on water quality will continue to emerge long after the skies clear or the...

11/02/2026

11/02/2026

It's time for Monday Lake Trivia!!
What Aquatic Invasive Species was first discovered in a NY lake in 1884? It has since spread across the state to at least 43 counties. BONUS: Name the lake in which it was first found!

11/02/2026

We had a great time and learned a lot at NYSFOLA's Don Cook Western Regional Conference in Cuba, NY on Friday. Thank you to everyone who made this great event happen and those who attended it.

10/27/2026

If you want to hear an update on how well invasive species spread prevention efforts are doing in the Adirondacks, then join us from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, October 28, to hear from two speakers about how collecting and analyzing different datasets can show where we are having success with invasive species.

First, Fate Syewoangnuan from the New York Natural Heritage Program and iMapInvasives will present on the Management Outcomes Analysis and how iMapInvasives data can show management success. Next, Carolyn Koestner from the APIPP/SLELO PRISMs will present data from the Watercraft Inspection Stewardship Program (WISP) and demonstrate how multiple lines of data show that this program is effectively reducing aquatic invasive species invasions.

Join the Statewide PRISM Meeting: https://adkinvasives.com/event/statewide-prism-meeting/

View the History of Invasion Mapper:
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/1908b1d335af478689379b52a9750d4e

10/27/2026

A group of Cornell undergraduates has collected more than 500 samples from 300 bodies of water, including all 11 Finger Lakes, plus tributaries, ponds, and even the puddles that linger after a rain.

They screened every sample for 24 common PFAS and added the results to an interactive map. It reveals some hot spots, but it also eases some worries: overall, PFAS concentrations in the Finger Lakes are relatively low.

Read more: https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2026/10/students-create-first-depth-map-forever-chemicals-finger-lakes.

10/27/2026

We're excited to announce our upcoming webinar series on aquatic invasive species! We will bring in experts to help us explore management of species like round goby, water chestnut, and phragmites in the Lake Champlain basin; with approaches ranging from boat launch inspections, wash stations, canal barriers, mechanical harvesters, and removal by hand.

Learn more and sign up here: https://www.lakechamplaincommittee.org/lcc-at-work/invasive-species-in-lake/lcc-2026-aquatic-invasive-species-webinar-series-sign-up

10/26/2026

Calling all Lake George property owners!

Join the Lake George Association, Champlain Watershed Improvement Coalition of New York, Warren County Soil & Water Conservation District, Adirondack Council and local experts for the Warren County Septic Savvy Workshop on October 28th!

This free workshop is designed to help property owners better understand their septic systems — from routine maintenance and inspection requirements to system upgrades and available financial assistance.

Whether you have questions about how your septic system works, need to prepare for an inspection, are considering an upgrade or replacement, or simply want to know how to better maintain your system, Septic Savvy will connect you directly with experts and resources that can help.

📅 Wednesday, October 28th, 2026
🕕 5:00PM-8:00PM
📍 Lake George Town Hall | 20 Old Post Rd., Lake George, NY
🎟️ Free

Register today: https://lakegeorgeassociation.org/septic-savvy-workshop

10/26/2026

ACLC rolled out a new Boat Impacts Study this summer, a community science project to learn more about boat use and potential impacts of boat use on Adirondack lakes. Read about the results and lessons learned from this first year on the blog!

https://www.adkloon.org/blog/boat-impacts-study-year-one

10/26/2026

It's time for Monday Lake Trivia!! What is the largest lake lying entirely within New York State?