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Protecting the Land that Protects the Lake since 1988

LGLC News for March 2023

Meet us at the Adk Sports Summer Expo: March 18 & 19!

Come find the LGLC booth at the Adirondack Sports Summer Expo, this weekend in Saratoga - March 18 from 10am - 5pm, and March 19, 10am - 4pm. Staff and volunteers will be there to answer questions about trails, conservation work around the lake, upcoming events, and more - plus, get some freebies!

The Expo is free, and held at the Saratoga City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. In addition to the LGLC's booth, you'll also see groups and businesses representing running, biking, hiking, paddling, triathlon, skiing, health, fitness, recreation, and travel.

Register Today for the 11th Annual Hike-A-Thon!

Early-bird registration for the LGLC's annual Hike-A-Thon is open until March 31. Many sites fill up FAST, and everyone who signs up within the month of March will receive a free event t-shirt, so be sure to get in early! Information about available sites, how to volunteer, and how to sponsor the event are all at lakegeorgehikeathon.org.

The Hike-A-Thon takes place on July 5th, with 22 simultaneous hikes and paddles all around Lake George. Sites vary in levels of difficulty, and include the drivable Prospect Mt. Free and open to all!

The Hike-A-Thon's after-party is open to everyone - no registration needed! - and will be held at the Bolton Community Center from 11:30 am - 2:30 pm. Come for live music by the High Peaks Bluegrass Band, drinks donated by the Adirondack Pub and Brewery, and food for purchase from the Rotary Club of Glens Falls. Plus, hands-on activities with sponsors and guests!

Thank You to our 2023 Hike-A-Thon Sponsors!

It's not too late to be a sponsor! Visit our sponsorship page for lots of info about benefits and how to sign up!

HWA Training: Forest Pest Hunters

On Saturday March 11^th, the LGLC and partners from the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) and Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program (APIPP) hosted an educational program about the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA). The event was held at DEC’s Hearthstone Campground in Lake George, the site of a known HWA infestation.

During this hands-on program, participants learned about the life cycle, identification, and management of HWA, and were able to see real-life examples of infested hemlock trees. Participants also learned how to use iMapInvasives as a way to report the new infestations, so that the HWA can be treated promptly.

HWA is a tiny insect that has devastating impacts on the eastern hemlock tree, which is an important part of the Adirondack forest ecosystem and critical to preventing erosion and protecting water quality. The invasive insect was first found in the Lake George watershed in 2017, and since its initial discovery has been found in more than 300 acres of public land throughout the watershed. The LGLC has been involved with the on-the-ground identification and treatment of much of these lands.

Thank you to our partners at ADK and APIPP for making the event a success and for helping us to help hemlocks! If you would like to get involved with identifying and reporting HWA, please check out APIPP’s website about becoming a forest pest hunter.

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