3:00 – 4:30PM Once again we thank NYSFOLA Board member Theresa Mayhew who has organized the annual Columbia/Greene Counties Lakes Coalition meeting. This year, it will take place via Zoom on Thursday, September 24 from 3 to 4:30 pm. Our guest speaker will be Lauren Henderson, Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator for the Capital Region PRISM […]

10:00AM-noon For over 30 years, NYSFOLA Board member Don Cook has put together a program for our members on the western side of the state. This year’s program is graciously being hosted by Chautauqua Institution chq.org. Chautauqua Institution is a not-for-profit, 750-acre community on Chautauqua Lake in southwestern New York State, where approximately 7,500 persons are […]

Stakeholder Meeting Announcement DEC will be holding two stakeholder webinars to obtain input on potential changes to current pesticide regulations, one on September 22, 2020 and one on October 1, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stakeholders only need to participate in one webinar. The DEC is considering changes to the entire series of pesticide regulations contained in Parts […]

NYS DEC has recently published a HABs Reporting Guide to assist trained observers as wells as members of the public in reporting harmful algal blooms.

Please take note that the New York State Federation of Lake Associations, Inc. Board of Directors will meet via ZOOM on September 25th, 2020 from 10:00AM until business has been completed.   The agenda will be posted at a later date.  Participation information will be provided, upon request and identity verification, to Nancy Mueller, Manager in […]

NYSFOLA has put together a survey to help us gather information about the ways lake associations use CSLAP data and what we can do to make the program better. We recognize that the survey is somewhat long.  However, this information is very important – especially as future budget decisions for the program are likely to […]

Hiring a lake management consultant to do work on your lake?  NYSFOLA can help!  Download our brochure entitled “Hiring a Lake Management Professional:  Tips for NYSFOLA Members” today.  

Insurance Coverage for Nonprofit Lake Associations Thursday June 4th, 2020  10:00AM – 11:00AM Nonprofits provide a variety of services to our communities.  Understanding the risk associated with providing a service and choosing the right liability insurance to protect your nonprofit is not always easy.  This workshop will walk attendees through the various types of liability […]

NYSFOLA is the New York Affiliate of the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS), and we just learned that they are monitoring relevant research findings on COVID-19 and Water.  If you’re not a member of NALMS, and this information is useful to you, please consider becoming a member or making a donation today at www.nalms.org.

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