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There are a number of species of honeysuckles that are now classified as “invasive.” To be invasive, a plant must be a non-native plant and can outcompete and suppress the growth of native plant forms. In New York State, there are four such invasive forms of honeysuckle.…
All of us in upstate New York should be aware of the presence of invasive plant species, the impact that they can have on our environment and how we can limit the spread of these plants.…
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets recently announced that the spotted lanternfly has been found in new locations across the state. It is an invasive pest insect that feeds on more than 100 plant species, many of which are critical to New York’s agricultural economy.…
OCCA is seeking volunteers to pull water chestnut, a highly invasive aquatic plant, from Goodyear Lake near the Portlandville Fishing Access Site. Sessions are planned for Saturday, August 10 and Saturday, August 24 from 9 a.m. to noon, and volunteers should expect to get a little wet and muddy. OCCA has canoes available for those who need them.…
This week's briefs include news about NYCM Insurance, disaster relief initiatives, an invasive species threat and a call for community quilters.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, APRIL 4 Kids Learn About Invasive Species with Otsego County Conservation AssociationCANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST CONSERVATION—1-2:30 p.m. “Get the Kids Out: Invasive Species.” Kids explore and learn about invasive species through activities and games. Presented by the Otsego County Conservation Association. Fortin Park, Oneonta. (607) 547-4488 or visit https://www.occainfo.org/calendar/get-the-kids-out-invasive-species…
Riparian buffers are among the best management practices we mentioned in our October column about regenerative agriculture. The word “riparian” refers to areas alongside streams, rivers or other bodies of water.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 ‘Fedora’ Streams Live From The Met Operahouse OPERA—12:55-4:30 p.m. View live performance of the Metropolitan Opera, streaming live in Oneonta. This week the Met presents “Fedora” by Umberto Giordano, about a 19th-century Russian princess who falls in love with her fiancé’s murderer. Cost, $20/adult. Lunch available for purchase separately from Soda Jerks. Showing at the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080 or visit foothillspac.org…
Letter from Chip Northrup Hapless Mussels The hapless mussels didn’t want to come here. They were as happy as clams in Siberia — before they were Shanghai’d to the Great Lakes. They have no political advocates in Albany — so they get the blame for everything. Count the votes Chip NorthrupCooperstown…
Harmful Algae Bloom in Otsego Lake Funding is always a challenge with Otsego Lake no matter what the problem or opportunity may be. “The new problem is actually an old problem. It’s the algae bloom and the quagga mussels that we predicted back in 2018 that are still here, but they are causing greater problems,” said Paul Lord, environmental scientist at the Biological Field Station in Cooperstown. “I told the board of directors of Otsego Lake Association that we were…