by admin | Jun 18, 2019 | Information
ALBANY — The Finger Lakes Region has been awarded $565,955 in state grants to fight the spread of invasive species in the region’s natural resources. The money will be used to support invasive species rapid response and control, research, lake management planning and... by admin | Jun 15, 2019 | Information
A roundup of information from around the region. CANANDAIGUA — Finger Lakes Visitors Connection has released “Uncover the Finger Lakes,” the official visitors guide for Ontario County. Finger Lakes Visitors Connection is the official tourism promotion agency for... by admin | May 9, 2019 | Information
The Fishing Opener in Minnesota is this weekend, and aquatic invasive species (AIS) will be on many people’s minds. Nick Phelps with the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center at the University of Minnesota answers questions about AIS, what people can do... by admin | Nov 26, 2018 | Information
Photo: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Photo: Michigan Lake and Stream Associations What is it? Starry stonewort is an aquatic, grass-like algae that spreads rapidly and alters water chemistry. It can be found in both freshwater and estuarine environments.... by admin | Nov 26, 2018 | Information
Description: Starry stonewort is a non-native species of large algae in the Characeae family. It has whorls of 4-6 long branchlets. It is more robust than most members of its family, and can grow to over two meters tall. Anchored by colorless filaments (rhizoids) that...