As winter approaches, remember these Ice Eater tips. Avoid the headache of a damaged dock. 1. One size doesn't fit all. Use the smallest sized ice eater possible to open the area you need. 2. Limit the time that your...
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Are you a Lake-friendly camper?
Each November you can start making reservations for island campsites on Lake George for the following summer. Even though there are 387 sites on 44 islands, the sites are VERY popular and they fill up VERY quickly. It seems ironic...
So WHY is a little ASIAN CLAM so bad for the Lake anyway?
The Asian clam is not a lake-friendly creature. If you haven't heard yet, Lake George has this nasty new resident -- the Asian clam. It's an invasive species that was first discovered in the Lake in August of 2010. They...
Keeping storm drains clean – great even if not glamorous!
Before I started working at the LGA I didn't give much thought to storm drains, and whether they were clogged (like the photo below). Or sand and leaves along the roadways. Or sediment building up in streams or ponds. Or...
Geothermal Heating & Cooling – It’s easier than you may think!
Here at the LGA we heat and cool our 3,000 square ft. office with a geothermal system, officially known as an open loop/vertical standing water column (VSWC) system. It was first installed 21 years ago by Harold Rist of Smart-Energy....
Remember your PFDs beginning Nov. 1
When we think of Lake George as a source for recreation, fun, and beauty, Lake George is one of the friendliest lakes in the world. But when we reflect back on some of our tragic drowning accidents in recent years,...
Don’t Flush Your Drugs – Oct. 29 is National Take Back Your Drugs Day
What should you do with leftover or unwanted pharmaceuticals? Until recently, consumers have been told to flush them down the toilet, or pour them down the drain. But now scientists are beginning to find low levels of drugs in surface...
Warren County’s New Law is VERY Lake-friendly
The Lake George Association is very grateful to Warren County for passing a new invasive species transport law - the first county in all of New York State to do so. The law makes the introduction and transport of aquatic...
Seven Interesting Tidbits on Birds and Lake George
We're about to enjoy a few days of Indian Summer here in Lake George, but we all know winter is not far off. Thinking about winter got me thinking about the birds, and the amazing journeys some of them take...
Fall Gardening Reminders
The leaves are starting to fall, and soon we'll all be outside raking (or blowing!), and getting our gardens and lawns in shape for next season. In the fall there are a few important points to remember to help protect...