Finger Lakes HABs Series

For many Finger Lakes residents, the summer season brings a familiar and frustrating anxiety. You look out at the water, and everything seems fine on the surface. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, a toxic algae ... more

Have you ever reviewed a lake management plan that sounded incredibly promising, only to watch your lake continue to deteriorate year after year? You are not alone. Across the Finger Lakes region, communities are spending ... more

For many Finger Lakes communities, summer lake management feels like Groundhog Day. You spray the algae with algaecide. You hit the invasive weeds with herbicide. You might even install aerators. You cross your fingers and ... more

If you live near Seneca, Cayuga, Honeoye, or any of our beautiful Finger Lakes, you already know the story. Every summer, the water warms up, the warnings go out, and the toxic green scum returns ... more