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Various newspaper articles and publications that have focused on the plight of local lake associations and residents as they battle against invasives species of one type or another. Most of the articles come from local area news publications in the Adirondack region.
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2011

Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program- Fall/Winter 2011 newsletter and update on invasives.

Adirondack Almanack- Protecting Hamilton County from the Spiny Water Flea 9-20-2011

Lycott Update Spring 2011- Lake Fairlee, the next chapter in a continuing effort at lake management.

Milfoil in Lake Fairlee- Milfoil at "tipping point" in Lake Fairlee.

Letter to the Editor- Re: Fight against Eagle Lake milfoil gains support. Press Republican 3-3-2011

Eagle Lake project continues- Times of Ti 2-17-2011

Fight against Eagle Lake milfoil gains support- Press Republican article 2-15-2011.

Winter 2011 Potamogetetons- Allied Biological newsletter (7mb file).

2010

Bugs Fight Bugs- Hope to protect hemlocks from the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid USDA forest service 12-17-2010.

Invasive Species? It won't happen to me- Times of Ti Joe Hackett opinion for taking responsibility for cleaning ones own personal fishing gear (10-2010).

Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program (APIPP)- 2010 Annual Report for aquatic and terrestial work indicates that 80 lakes in the park have been identified with milfoil. This is 6 more than were know in 2009 and 53 more than in 2001 when formal surveys were started.

Fall/Winter 2010 Roots- See page 2 for an article about the invasive European Oak borer.

Towns asked to fight milfoil- Times of Ti article about Eagle Lake presentation to the town board 10-2-2010.

Ecological Economics- The effect of an aquatic invasive species (Eurasian watermilfoil) on lakefront property values. Zhang and Boyle 8-2010.

Speed up chemical attacks on invasive plants- Post-Star editorial 8-27-2010.

Chemical Weeding Out Milfoil- Triclopyr successful in killing abundant Lake Luzerne plant. Post-Star 8-24-2010.

Early comments 2010-7 about the success of the Lake Luzerne renovate treatment.

What are your thoughts on using chemicals to kill milfoil in Adirondack lakes?- Sound Off (express your opinion) Post-Star 5-19-2010.

Lake Luzerne first to be treated- Post Star article about lake treatment with renovate 5-17-2010.

Potamogetons Back Issues- Allied Biological Publications

New York State Conservationist NYS DEC Online magazine current issue

APA approves use of herbicide to control milfoil- Times of Ti 2-25-2010

Milfoil treatment concerns environmentalists- Saratogagian News article about Lake Luzerne's Renovate use permit. 2-20-2010

Herbicide approved for lake- Adirondack Daily Enterprise 2-12-2010

APA: Milfoil chemical OK in Lake Luzerne- Post Star article about Lake Luzerne's Renovate permit approval. 2-11-2010

APA has plenty of work to do- Post Star article about Lake Luzerne's permit for Renovate use. 2-10-2010

APA May allow milfoil herbicide- Post Star article about Lake Luzerne's permit for Renovate use. 2-10-2010
Post Star Discussion : APA may allow milfoil herbicide- article comments and personal opinions 2-21-2010

NY agency considers herbicide for Adirondack lake- Post Star article about Lake Luzerne's permit for Renovate use. 2-9-2010

New Bridge Design Selected- Replacement Lake Champlain bridge design in Crown Point chosen 1-14-2010

APA Reviews Public Comments on Boathouses- Post Star 1-14-2010

2009

Cazenovia Leaders Begin Permit Process for Next Phase of Milfoil Treatment- The Post Standard 12-15-2009

Invasive Carp Threatens Great Lakes- Mississippi River fish kill to protect the great lakes from grass carp, some of which were originally introduced as biological controls for aquatic weeds. USA Today 12-1-2009

Report warns of new species in Lake George- Brittle Naiad and European Fingernail clams have been found in Lake George 12-2009.

Law Would Target Boats that Spread Invasive Plants- Proposed fines for the spread of invasives in NY 12-2009

Battling the invaders- Adirondack Explorer interview with Hilary Smith director of the Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program 11-2009

Alien bugs at our door- Adirondack Explorer Asian long horned beetle and emerald ash borer are poised to decimate Adirondack forests 11-2009

Menace of the Deep- Invasive species is hunted by divers in Lake George water, Post Star 10-7-2009

Potamogetons Fall 2009- Cazenovia Lake milfoil restoration project

Roots Fall 2009- Invasive Plant News for the Adirondack Park, Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program (APIPP)

Moose still on the loose!: Times of Ti 9-12-2009

Weed infests Hadlock- Post Star 9-1-2009

Bad Bugs- Gypsy Moth, Asian Long horned Beetle, Hemlock Woolly Adelig 9-2009

Schumer says he'll seek more money to fight invasives- Adirondack Daily Enterprise 8-29-2009

Quest for Current- Can burning invasive species turn on your lights? Green Mountain 7-12-2009

New Navigation Law will target boaters, hunters and cold water paddlers- Times of Ti 7-25-2009

Milfoil removal project gets under way- Lake Placid News 7-16-2009

APA has new executive director- Press Republican article 7-11-2009

New APA Director Receives High Marks- Post Star 6-17-2009

Borers of Landscape Trees- 6- 2009

Roots Spring/Summer 2009- Invasive Plant News for the Adirondack Park, Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program (APIPP)

New York State Conservationist New York's battle to stop the spread of invasive species (fishing issues, and others) 04-2009

Assessing the Potential for Bio-Control of Eurasian Watermilfoil in New York State Lakes (FL-LOWPA) 02-2009

The man in charge article about Curt Stilles Adirondack Park Agency Chairman Jan. 2009 Adirondack Explorer

Let's hear it for Quiet Waters! Effort to add lakes to motor boat free status in the St. Regis Canoe Area Jan. 2009 Adirondack Explorer

APA flexes its muscles the new Adirondack Park Agency Chairman Jan. 2009 Adirondack Explorer

2008

Scientists Say They've Found Bacteria That Will Fight Zebra Mussels- Chicago Tribune article 11-29-2008

Herbicide Working Well on Milfoil- herbicide use in Saratoga Lake, Daily Gazette August 7, 2008

Lake George Association Communications Director named to state invasive species advisory committee Times of Ti 8-1-2008

Herbicide Working Well on Milfoil- Daily Gazette 8-2008

Flying the flag against milfoil- Lake Luzerne using plastic mats to battle invasive milfoil; Post Star 7-12-2008

Gold Standard in Milfoil Removal Ossipee Lake (Suction Harvesting) July 2008

Ask Dr. Lake some of the health aspects of lake management 3-2008

Roots Spring/Summer 2008- Invasive Plant News for the Adirondack Park, Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program (APIPP)

Adirondack Reporter- 3rd party reporting for Adirondack Park Agency meetings April of 2008

2007

2007-11-23 DEC Eradications- Press release for $1.4 earmarked to battle milfoil...

New Hampshire Public Radio State tests new tool to fight invasive species (Suction Harvesting) Oct. 2007

Invasive Species Council Formation- Press release following the recommendations of the Invasive Species Task Force 9-12-2007

Milfoil Munching Weevils Prove Their Worth at Fairfield Pond- Daily Gazette 9-6-2007

Lake Luzerne residents battle invasive marine plant- Lake Luzerne efforts in benthic barriers 8-27-2007

Eagle Lake is small, but love for it is large- Post Star article 7-4-2007

Battling a Nasty Green Invader From the Deep- Milfoil in Schroon Lake, New York Times June 2007

Good weeds gone bad- New York Times 6-15-2007

Seeing Is Believing- Use of SONAR and Renovate in VT page 3 (Lycott Environmental 2007)

Stop Aquatic Invaders- "Clean Boats Clean Waters" Initiative page 1 of the 2007 Lake George Newsletter

2006

Roots Fall/Winter 2006- Invasive Plant News for the Adirondack Park, Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program (APIPP)

Lake groups seek to fight milfoil with chemicals- Lilly Pond and Lake St. Catherine in VT. VPIRG May 2006

Commission Expands Milfoil Work- Lake George Park Commission article Spring 2006

Potamogetons Spring 2006- Management Plans, Curtaining off a Sonar Application, and Herbicide performance in various weather, Allied Biological Publication

Saratoga Lake to Use Herbicide- Saratoga Lake plans to utilize SONAR 03-2006

2005

Roots Spring/Summer 2005- Invasive Plant News for the Adirondack Park, Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program (APIPP)

Roots Fall/Winter 2005- Invasive Plant News for the Adirondack Park, Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program (APIPP)

Potamogetons Spring 2005- NYSDEC to overhaul aquatic pesticide permit process

2004
Milfoil Meets its' Match Upper Saranac Lake milfoil Project Nov-Dec 2004
2002
Sonar Use Debate in Lake George- Times of Ticonderoga March 2002
2001

Action needed to Protect Michigan Lakes-Herbicide use information to protect Michigan Lakes 2001 MILPC Newsletter

Lake George Weed-killing Program Defended- Defense of proposed SONAR treatment on Lake George Times Union April 2001

2000
Press Republican: 03/21/2000 Lincoln Pond article on moths
1998
Associated Press:10/13/1998 "Lake George is a poor home for zebra mussels, study finds"
1996

Times of Ti: 05/1996 "'Distressed' town to apply for grant"

Times of Ti: 02/1996 "Eagle Lake selected for milfoil demonstration project"

1992
Region awaits weapon in war against weed: DEC decision on use of Sonar expected soon, Post Star 9-7-1992
1990

Maker of milfoil herbicide asks for DEC hearing SONAR manufacturer asks for hearing as to why they've been denied registration in NY, Dec. 1990

Historical

Eagle Lake Revisited- Tidonderoga Sentinal newspaper clippings from ~1920-1930 that pertain to Eagle Lake.

"Down to the Sea" in a Bucket- wandering on lake bottom is world's most unique hobby. Sunday News 1934.