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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2022 Ice Pick Contest Winners
08
Apr
Fundraising, News

2022 Ice Pick Contest Winners

The official date and time the Chautauqua Lake ice pick dropped was March 20th, 2022 at 1:10am. This year, we had over 270 guesses submitted throughout the duration of the contest which began on Friday, February 11, 2022. Chris & Rachel Kruse Lynne Kruse and kids, Ash, Gabe, Logan & Kade Mr. & Mrs. William Welsh Pam Smith Paul Stage Shelly Wells The 2022 Prize winners are as follows: 1st Place: William Welsh - 70 mins from exact date and time 2nd Place: Shelly Wells - 223 mins from exact date and time3rd Place: Paul Stage* - 235 mins from…
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Lake District Meeting
01
Mar
Lake District, News

Lake District Meeting

The Chautauqua Lake Protection and Rehabilitation Agency will be meeting at 3 PM on Wednesday, March 9th. The meeting will be streamed live on the Chautauqua County Facebook page. To view the meeting visit: Facebook.com/ChautauquaCountyGovernment/
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A Love of Chautauqua Lake
14
Feb
Community Service, News

A Love of Chautauqua Lake

On November 11, 2021, Mueller, set off on a Veteran's Day kayaking tour of Chautauqua Lake's south end to observe the shoreline and scout out what more needs to be done. While much of this journey was completed in the water, some was done by land. CLA President Rudy Mueller, shown here near the shores of Fluvanna, crossed to Celoron Hotel and paddled through Burtis Bay before heading back to the shop. It was a beautiful morning for a paddle around Chautauqua Lake's south basin. Paddling through Smith Boys in Ashville. When asked why Mueller volunteers as Board President, he…
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