Cayuga Lake Watershed Network

06/04/2026

📣 CALL NYS SENATE AND ASSEMBLY LEADERSHIP TO SUPPORT NYS DATA CENTER MORATORIUM

The Cayuga Lake Watershed Network supports A.10141/S.9144, legislation that would temporarily pause permitting of new large-scale data centers while New York conducts a comprehensive review of their impacts on energy demand, water resources, utility costs, land use, greenhouse gas emissions, and community infrastructure.

A thoughtful, science-based approach today can help ensure that future decisions protect New York's people, natural resources, and local communities for generations to come.

NYS Assembly Speaker
Carl Heastie:
👉518-455-3791

NYS Senate Majority Leader
Andrea Stewart-Cousins:
👉518-455-2585

06/01/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined for our Native Plants for Healthy Watersheds tour at the The Plantsmen Nursery last weekend! We had folks from across Cayuga Lake Watershed and beyond come learn about using native plants for in the landscapes around our own homes. Thanks as always to Dan and Laurianne for sharing your expertise! 🌱 💧 🦋 🏡
If you are looking for native plants and information about which plants to use for your project, check out plantsmen.com

05/29/2026

📣Register today for our Community Conference on June 10th, live ONLINE by Zoom! 6:30-8:00pm.

👉Registration link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/nn47Jsg5R861DrvP0C-Gcg #/registration

🐟Dive into the latest science from Cayuga Lake! Join regional experts for a community conversation exploring what recent harmful algal bloom monitoring and fisheries surveys are revealing about the health, ecology, and future of the lake we all share.

05/27/2026

Some Sun. A little breeze. Lots of trails. It's like the perfect recipe for an afternoon at the lake.

05/25/2026

Cayuga Lake boaters: did you know Myers Park has a free watercraft cleaning station at the launch? 🚤

The station has tools to help you Clean • Drain • Dry each time you launch or retrieve your boat, helping to reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species between waterways.

💨 Remove debris from cracks and crevices with the air blower
🧹 Brush off all plants and debris
🌿Remove plants from hard-to-reach places with the grabbers (check the boat & trailer!)
🔧 Use the drain plug wrench to help drain your boat
🌀 Use the wet vacuum to remove any water or debris that's left behind!

Small actions can make a big difference for Cayuga Lake and the Finger Lakes...and everyone loves a clean boat!



Made possible with support from:
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Tompkins County Soil & Water Conservation District
Lansing Parks and Recreation
Finger Lakes PRISM

05/20/2026

Sometimes we get the chance to see each other in person! Great CLWN board meeting tonight at

05/19/2026

Dear Network members, supporters, and everyone who cares about clean water:

A new issue of CLWN’s full-length Network News has arrived and you can read it now online! Printed copies will soon be landing in the mailboxes of all members to enjoy off-screen.

READ ONLINE HERE 👇
cayugalake.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-iWinterSpring-CLWN-NN-WEB.pdf

This 16-page edition highlights watershed restoration, clean water planning, invasive species management, community stewardship, and the people working together to protect Cayuga Lake.

Inside this issue:
🌿 The first Friends of Cayuga Lake restoration project is complete in Shelter Valley
💧 A closer look at Cayuga Lake’s new phosphorus clean water plan (TMDL)
⚡ Updates on the proposed Lansing datacenter development and the former Cayuga Power Plant site
🚣 Community paddles, shoreline exploration, and aquatic invasive species education
🧤 Embrace the Lake cleanups continuing across the watershed
🥤 Local conversations and action around plastics and microplastic pollution
👋 Meet Sarah Eckel, CLWN’s first Director of Community Engagement
🌲 Invasive species updates on water chestnut and hemlock woolly adelgid
📸 Watershed celebrations, photo challenge highlights, and the 2025 David Morehouse Award
🌅 The new Cayuga Lake Watershed Fund and investments in the future of the lake

Thank you for being part of the Network that helps protect Cayuga Lake, and thank you to everyone who contributed to this issue!

05/11/2026

🌱 Save your spot for our Lake Friendly Living Awareness Month event!

Join the Cayuga Lake Watershed Network, The History Center in Tompkins County, and The Plantsmen Nursery for a special morning exploring how native plants can help protect and strengthen our watershed.

🌼 Learn which native species are best suited for:
Rain gardens
Shoreline buffers
Pollinator habitat
Climate-resilient landscapes & more!

We’ll also share how today’s lake-friendly actions build on generations of care for Cayuga Lake and its watershed.

📍 The Plantsmen Nursery, Groton
📅 Saturday, May 30
⏰ 10–11 AM

Bring your questions, leave with inspiration (and plants!). Attendees receive 10% off at the nursery.

Space is limited for this free event!
Register at cayugalake.org

05/09/2026

We got to spend a couple days in Lake George connecting with other lake groups and talking about solutions to problems many of our lakes are facing. What great representation from our Finger Lakes neighbors!

05/05/2026