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Watkins Glen State Park Gorge Trail now open
UPDATE, 5/27: The Watkins Glen State Park Gorge Trail has reopened, according to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation. The trail was closed to the public for one day after a landslide. UPDATE, 5/26: Watkins Glen State Park’s Gorge Trail is closed until further notice as of May 26, according […]
Seneca Lake tributaries to be treated for parasitic sea lamprey
SENECA LAKE, N.Y. (WETM) — People who live near Seneca Lake are being warned not to use river or lake water in early June while tributaries are being treated for parasitic sea lamprey. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that it will be conducting lampricide treatments in Seneca Lake tributaries in […]
Local Alert: Health and Safety Risks from Gypsy Moth Infestations in Finger Lakes Area
Gypsy moths are common in New York State and the Finger Lakes region, and they pose several health and environmental risks. These insects appear cyclically every 10-15 years and cause significant damage to foliage. As caterpillars, they can grow up to three inches by July and primarily feed at night on trees like oak, poplar, and gray birch. This activity can strip trees of almost all their leaves.
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