Making A Difference
15
Dec
Lake Maintenance, News

Making A Difference

This year the CLA removed 8 truckloads of dangerous spring debris and 534 truckloads of nuisance aquatic vegetation from Chautauqua Lake. These before and after photos are evidence that show the work provided by the Chautauqua Lake Association is an effective means of lake management. BURTIS BAY BURTIS BAY - AFTER: 9/22/2022 BURTIS BAY - BEFORE: 9/7/2022 BITTERSWEET BITTERSWEET - BEFORE: 9/7/2022 BITTERSWEET - AFTER: 9/22/2022 BITTERSWEET: 9/22/2022 BONITA BONITA - BEFORE: 9/7/2022 BONITA: AFTER - 9/22/2022 BONITA: AFTER - 9/22/2022 DENSLOW DENSLOW: BEFORE - 9/7/2022 DENSLOW: AFTER - 9/22/2022 LONGVIEW END OF LONGVIEW - BEFORE: 9/7/2022 END OF LONGVIEW…
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Executive Director Attends Local Water Quality Conference
22
Jun
Conference, habs, News, Science & Testing

Executive Director Attends Local Water Quality Conference

CLA Executive Director Doug Conroe recently attended the 2022 Chautauqua Lake Water Quality Conference that was sponsored by Chautauqua Institution and held there on June 18.  Presentations were provided by personnel from the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy,  SUNY Fredonia, SUNY Onoenta, the Jefferson Project, Syracuse University and SUNY ESF Syracuse.  Greg Boyer, Ph.D., from SUNY ESF provided a tutorial on algae, harmful blue-green algae, toxic algae.  He also reported on Chautauqua Lake conditions utilizing water samples data that had been collected since 2013 by the CLA.  Pictured is a slide that was created by Dr. Boyer and was also utilized by…
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CLA Cycling Team to Participate in Chautauqua Institution’s Green Fondo Climate Ride Event
18
Apr
Event, Fundraising, News

CLA Cycling Team to Participate in Chautauqua Institution’s Green Fondo Climate Ride Event

(LAKEWOOD, NY) — The Chautauqua Lake Association is actively recruiting team members and sponsors for the Climate Ride cycling event that will be held at Chautauqua Institution on September 16 - 18, 2022. As an organization that values partnerships with likeminded organizations, the Chautauqua Lake Association is proud to be named as a beneficiary of this climate event designed to inspire advocacy and raise funds for a sustainable future.  The Green Fondo Chautauqua will be an amazing ride for cyclists of all ages and abilities with choice of three scenic route options over two days. For non-riders and travel companions, there…
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