Category: Boating & Lakes

The Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council will hold a public meeting Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Wayne County. People planning to attend in person must register by Oct. 6. The … more: Lake Ontario sanctuary advisory council to meet in Wayne County on Oct. 7

Homeowners who move from an inland neighborhood to a property on one of Massachusetts's lakes are usually prepared for the obvious tradeoffs – higher insurance, more insects in summer, a longer drive … more: Why lakeside homes deal with more exterior mold than inland properties

The swimming beach at Kershaw Park in Canandaigua will close for the season beginning Saturday, Aug. 22, according to the Daily Messenger. The city lists Friday, Aug. 21, as the final … more: Kershaw Park swimming beach closes for season Saturday

The Seneca River boat launch in the town of Tyre will close from Sept. 2-5 while crews remove trees near the launch, docks and parking area, the state Department of Environmental Conservation … more: Seneca River boat launch to close Sept. 2-5 for tree removal

The Onondaga Lake Conservation Corps will host a guided kayaking adventure Monday, Aug. 24, giving participants a closer look at restored habitat along Ninemile Creek and Onondaga Lake. The two-mile outing … more: Onondaga Lake kayaking tour will highlight restored wildlife habitat

The no-wake advisory for Cayuta Lake has been lifted after several days of unusually high water, according to the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office. The advisory was lifted effective Sunday, Aug. 16. The … more: No-wake advisory lifted for Cayuta Lake after high water recedes

The north section of the Sandy Creek Boat Launch in Monroe County reopened Thursday after a temporary repair addressed damage caused by high Lake Ontario water levels, state environmental officials said. The south … more: North section of Sandy Creek Boat Launch reopens in Hamlin

The state Department of Environmental Conservation will hold a public open house Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the Onondaga Lake Visitor Center in Syracuse. The event will run from 2 to 7 p.m. at … more: DEC open house set for Aug. 11 at Onondaga Lake Visitor Center

A new documentary featuring Butler residents’ successful opposition to a proposed sewage sludge-composting facility will be screened Wednesday at the Ohmann Theatre in Lyons, according to the Finger Lakes Times. “The Sludge … more: Documentary highlights Butler’s fight against sludge facility

ASIWO MANTA 2 underwater scooter during a snorkeling session. Photo courtesy of ASIWO. A sea scooter can make a day at the pool, a weekend on the lake, or a snorkeling trip … more: Sea Scooter Buying Guide: Features, Costs, and Best Uses

The Sandy Creek Boat Launch in Hamlin closed immediately Thursday because high Lake Ontario water had significantly submerged its docks, state officials said. The state Department of Environmental Conservation ordered the Monroe … more: Sandy Creek Boat Launch closes due to high Lake Ontario water

All motorboat operators in New York now need a safe boating certificate under the final phase of Brianna's Law. The requirement includes operators of personal watercraft such as Jet Skis … more: Boater certificate rule now runs across New York

The Keuka Lake Association is expanding water-quality monitoring this summer as volunteers track lake clarity, harmful algal blooms and nutrient inputs while researchers investigate foam events and invasive plants. The work follows … more: Keuka Lake monitoring expands amid foam, invasive plant concerns

A Geneva couple has spent more than 40 years sharing Seneca Lake with visitors. Frank and Barb Bartels started Sail Seneca in 2012, offering private sails aboard a … more: Geneva couple marks legacy with Sail Seneca

The Skaneateles Antique and Classic Boat Show returns to Clift Park July 24 to 26 with dozens of exhibitors and about 80 displays on water and land. The free show will feature classic … more: Skaneateles Antique and Classic Boat Show returns July 24

The Finger Lakes Land Trust has protected 90 acres at Eastmere Farms in the town of Skaneateles through a permanent conservation easement. The project is aimed at protecting tributaries that flow into … more: Finger Lakes Land Trust protects 90 acres near Skaneateles Lake

The Finger Lakes Boating Museum will open a new exhibit Friday in Hammondsport that explores how waterways connected people, industries and communities across the region. The exhibit, "Finger Lakes Water Ways: The … more: Finger Lakes Boating Museum opens new water ways exhibit

Finger Lakes Visitors Connection has named Tracey Dello Stritto its next president and CEO. Dello Stritto is scheduled to start Aug. 3 after leading the Ontario County … more: Ontario tourism agency names leader

Tracey Dello Stritto is leaving the Ontario County Chamber of Commerce to become president and CEO of Finger Lakes Visitors Connection. Dello Stritto announced the move in a message to chamber members, … more: Tracey Dello Stritto to lead Finger Lakes Visitors Connection