GENESEO — The Genesee Valley Conservancy is planning a volunteer day to remove the invasive parsnip plants from the John W. Chanler Island Preserve. The Volunteer day will take place Thursday July 12, from 6:30 a.m. until 9 a.m. "The plants are forming seeds so it is critical that we kill them this week," said the Gensee Valley Conservancy in an email to the Genesee Sun. The Conservancy recommends that volunteers wear long sleeves and … [Read more...]
Conesus Boaters Scrub Deeper Scum with New Washing Station
LIVONIA – In the spirit of good lake stewardship, boaters can now completely wash their crafts, inside and out, of environmentally harmful invasive critters and slime. According to a press release from Senator Catherine Young, the washing station comes courtesy of a $50,000 state grant to the Conesus Lake Association. Boaters can choose to decontaminate internal portions of a boat, along with washing external surfaces. Stewards are given … [Read more...]
DEC Offers $2M to Locals to Knock Back Invasive Aquatic Species
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Two million dollars in grants are available to local organizations for projects and community training that prevents the spread of small-bodied aquatic invasive species in New York State’s waterways. According to a press release from the DEC, the grants are the part of the state’s comprehensive efforts to combat aquatic invasive species by installing decontamination stations and providing steward training programs in high … [Read more...]
DEC Asks Swimming Pool Owners to Check for Asian Longhorned Beetles
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – This exotic looking, invasive, tree-killing beetle is being hunted by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), and they invite pool owners to help. According to a press release from the DEC, the fourth annual Asian longhorned beetle swimming pool survey will run from from July 24 to August 30, and pool owners can help in taking photos and sending bugs in to scientists before they damage more of New York State's … [Read more...]
New Tactics for War on Invasive Species in Conesus
CONESUS– A new boater education program aims to reduce the spread of invasive species into the Conesus Lake watershed. Instructors, or "stewards," at the Conesus Lake Boat Launch are inspecting boats for invasive species coming to or from Conesus Lake. The Cornell Cooperative Extension, Conesus Lake Association and Conesus Lake Watershed Council launched this Watercraft Steward Program to teach more boaters to identify aquatic invasive … [Read more...]