25 Years of Monitoring
2016 marked the 25th year that I have been monitoring Mount Arab Lake and Eagle Crag Lake for the Mount
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.
Harmful Algal Blooms: Keep you and your pets safe: Know it, avoid it, report it!
Originally posted on New York State Parks and Historic Sites Blog:
A group of tiny bacteria has been making a splash in New York State waters, and…
NYS Harmful Algal Bloom Notification Season Begins
DEC’s harmful algal bloom (HABs) notification season started May 26. The HABs Notifications webpage will be updated every Friday through the
NYS DEC Releases New Brochure on Harmful Algal Blooms
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today encouraged New Yorkers to learn about Harmful Algal Blooms, or
“Legacy P” Poses Long-Term Challenge To Water Quality
Intensive agriculture has introduced high levels of phosphorus to soil for decades. The buildup of phosphorus in soil means it
NYS DEC announces new invasive species info
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced new webpages and downloadable fact sheets for three invasive species:
Climate Change in the North Country Talk Planned
The Alice T. Miner Museum has announced that Dr. Curt Stager, professor of natural sciences at Paul Smith’s College, will
USDA APHIS Extends Comment Period on Interstate Movement of Plant Pests, Biocontrol Agents and Soil
The USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service has announced an extension of the comment period for a revision to the
EPA and USGS Release Report on Protecting Aquatic Life from Effects of Hydrologic Alteration
EPA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have released a report providing scientific and technical information related to protection of
EPA Releases Draft Human Health Recreational Ambient Water Quality Criteria and/or Swimming Advisories for Cyanotoxins
On December 12th EPA issued draft recreational water quality criteria and/or swimming advisories for the cyanotoxins microcystin and cylindrospermopsin. EPA
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