Are our Lake Management Institutions broken?
Veteran limnologist and Certified Lake Manager Dick Osgood examines why our lake management institutions might be broken in this article
Author: Michael R. Martin, CLM
Michael R. Martin is the Senior Scientist at Suozzo, Doty and Associates and past-president of the North American Lake Management Society. He established LakeStewardship.org in 2006. Michael has over 40 years of experience in lake and watershed management in the public, private and non-profit sectors. He has implemented monitoring and management programs on hundreds of lakes and ponds throughout New York, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, West Virginia, Virginia, and Indiana. When he is not out on a lake working, Michael enjoys experiencing the outdoors through hiking, kayaking and photography.
DEC Issues Final Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement on High-Volume Hydraulic Fracturing
The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released the Final Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (FSGEIS) for high-volume hydraulic
NYS DEC Watershed Stewardship Page
The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation maintains a Watershed Stewardship page at http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/25604.html Photo copyright Michael R. Martin
APA Seeking Public Comment on General Permits to fight Invasive Species
Ray Brook – The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) is seeking public comment on two general permits Copyright Michael R. Martin
NYS Releases Smartphone App for Hunting, Fishing and Wildlife Enjoyment
Attention New York anglers, hunters and outdoor enthusiasts: there’s a new FREE smartphone app just for you! Download the New
An innocent fish, wrongly accused?
(PAUL SMITHS, NY (04/06/2015)— The yellow perch has had a bad rap as an invasive species in the Adirondacks since
Late Ice May Contribute to Fish Kills in Western NY Ponds
The extended period of ice, blanketed by deep snow, is likely to result in fish die-offs in numerous Copyright Michael
NYSFOLA to Celebrate Citizen Science
The New York State Federation of Lake Associations, Inc. (NYSFOLA) is getting ready for their 32nd Annual Conference entitled “Celebrating
Green river slime converting mercury into more toxic form at NH Superfund site
The green, slimy algae commonly found coating streambeds may threaten more than unsteady waders. New research from Dartmouth College and
Drought Effects On Water Quality Of Freshwater Systems
Copyright Michael R. Martin Researchers in Australia examined the effect of prolonged draught on water quality in freshwater systems.
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