Larry Martin of Seneca Lake Pure Waters Receives NYSFOLA Award

GENEVA, N.Y. – Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association (Pure Waters) is thrilled to announce that Larry Martin, a long-time dedicated volunteer and board member, has been honored with the 2025 New York State Federation of Lake Associations (NYSFOLA) Lake Steward Award. The award was presented at the annual NYSFOLA conference held May 2-3, 2025, at...

Targeted Treatment Aims to Save Local Hemlocks

GENEVA, N.Y. –  Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association (Pure Waters) has taken an important step to protect local hemlock trees by treating 30 of them on a property in Hector, NY. Each tree was carefully sprayed around the base with a mix of two insecticides that work together — one acts quickly, and the other...

A Lifetime on Seneca Lake

DUNDEE, N.Y. – Seneca Lake became a part of my life the day I was born. In 1934, my grandparents bought an abandoned cottage at Glenora, planting my family’s roots there. The cottage became a gathering place for my father, his two brothers, and their families. In 1960, my parents bought a cabin cruiser, and...