Watershed Hiking Trails by Doug Llewellyn This is the third in a series of Outreach and Education Committee articles that focuses on Lake-Friendly Living. Whereas the first two articles offered suggestions on ways to keep our watershed in a healthy…
Watershed Hiking Trails by Doug Llewellyn This is the third in a series of Outreach and Education Committee articles that focuses on Lake-Friendly Living. Whereas the first two articles offered suggestions on ways to keep our watershed in a healthy…
Special contribution by Doug Llewellyn This is the second in a series of informative articles by the CLWA Outreach and Education Committee, designed to offer practical approaches to Lake-Friendly Living. As watershed residents, we all share the responsibility of protecting…
Lake Friendly Living: Lawn Care Tips for a Healthier Canandaigua Lake This is the first in a series of informative articles by the CLWA Outreach and Education Committee to provide approaches to lake-friendly living. The goal of these articles is…
For several years, CLWA has partnered with the Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Ontario and Yates Counties to co-sponsor an annual Soil Health Workshop, held each February or March. The workshops provide an opportunity to learn about new programs…
Shoreline Stewards: Molly & Ed Shill Join us on the East Side of Canandaigua Lake as we explore a lake-friendly property. From eco-conscious landscaping to innovative stormwater management, discover how sustainable shoreline development can help support biodiversity and clean water.…
Ring-of-Fire is almost here! Traditionally, each Labor Day weekend, incendiary highway flares lit up the perimeter of the lake, casting a beautiful red glow known as the Ring-of-Fire. While generating a familiar fizz and bright light, they also leave behind potassium…
Highlighting Best Practices in our Watershed CLWA VISITS A LOCAL GRASS-FED ORGANIC DAIRY FARMER BY JACK DAILEY One of the economic engines in our area is agriculture, both dairy and cash crops. Farms dot the hillsides of the lake and…
Fall is a critical time to protect our water quality. As deciduous trees begin to shed their leaves in preparation for winter, phosphorus may be loaded into our surface water runoff, and ultimately into our streams and lake. If leaves…
