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April 16, 2025
Taking the Pulse of the Lake: Lake George Park Commission Launches Water-Based Recreation Study
Given its size, Lake George can, in theory, comfortably accommodate 4,500 boats at any given time; but even at peak times, on a Saturday afternoon in August, for example, no more than 2,500 boats will be on the lake. In fact, between 2005 and 2015, ...
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April 9, 2025
New Lake George Coalition Treating Hemlock Stands, Mapping Priority Areas
Sixty-seven more acres of evergreen stands threatened by the invasive Hemlock Wooly Adelgid were treated with pesticides in 2024, Allison McKenna told the Lake George Park Commission at its February 25 meeting. McKenna serves as “boots on the ...
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April 1, 2025
The Experience Economy: Monetizing Warren County’s Natural Assets
According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, outdoor recreation is a $34 billion industry in New York State, responsible for more than 250,000 jobs. In the Lake George region, outdoor recreation buttresses the tourism economy, which, according ...
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