Ben Klein Named Association Director of Pure Waters

GENEVA, N.Y. – Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association is pleased to announce Benjamin Klein as its new Association Director. Klein brings over 16 years of experience in journalism, media, and communications, and will lead Pure Waters’ efforts to protect and enhance the health of Seneca Lake and its watershed. A native of Long Island, N.Y.,...

Fall 2025 LakeWatch: Updates from Across Seneca Lake

GENEVA, N.Y. – Curious about what’s happening on Seneca Lake? The Fall 2025 LakeWatch newsletter is here, packed with updates from across the watershed. With summer behind us and fall in full swing (and dare I say, winter creeping in?!), we’re excited to share our summer highlights and what’s ahead. Inside this issue: The Good,...

Ten Years Protecting Seneca Lake: The Story of Dan Corbett

GENEVA, N.Y. – Volunteers are the backbone of Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association (Pure Waters), contributing thousands of hours each year to protect our lake. With nearly 200 dedicated individuals, they support everything from citizen science to event coordination, making a real difference in preserving Seneca Lake for future generations. This week, I had the...

Early Insights from the 2025 HABs Season

GENEVA, N.Y. – The Cyanobacteria Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) season is not necessarily over, but the worst is most probably behind us. The good news is that it was not as intense as last year. The bad news is that HABs are still with us. HABs continued to occur across the Finger Lakes this year...