Aquatic Invasives

More than 250 volunteers monitored more than 100 waterbodies in the Adirondacks in 2025 for invasive species, finding 71% of the 566 surveyed waterbodies were free of invasives, with no new aquatic invasives observed. But some terrestrial invasives are expanding in the region’s forests.

The Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program hosted a webinar that looked at how and why aquatic invasive species are so adaptable to new habitats.

Lake Champlain faces the possible incursion of another invasive aquatic species. The Round Goby, native to Eurasia, has been tracked spreading east through the Erie Canal system.

Vermont officials are reminding anglers and boaters to prevent the spread of spiny water fleas, an invasive species found in Lake Champlain two years ago…

In what officials say is a key step toward preserving the region’s waterways, an agreement announced Tuesday is aimed at preventing the introduction and…

The Adirondack Watershed Institute at Paul Smith’s College has received a half-million dollar federal grant to continue its invasive species spread…

The Lake George Park Commission has adopted final rules requiring boat inspections to prevent introduction of invasive species in Lake George.Under the…

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is proposing new regulations to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. The new rules…

During a two-week survey of the lake, volunteers and staff from the Lake George Asian Clam Task Force discovered new infestations, bringing to 13 the…

Groups working to control the spread of aquatic invasive species in New York and Vermont are planning training sessions to identify the animals in hopes…