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HWA Treatment
February 6, 2026

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid and Seneca Lake Water Quality in the Local Spotlight

GENEVA, N.Y. – Our work to protect hemlock trees around Seneca Lake has been getting some helpful attention in local media, giving us the chance to talk more openly about Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) and why it matters for lake health. Earlier this week, Benjamin Klein, association director of Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association (Pure...
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HWA Treatment
January 5, 2026

Hemlock Tree Treatment Update

GENEVA, N.Y. – Slow and steady progress continues in our efforts to treat hemlock trees affected by the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. While state agencies are working to protect hemlocks on public lands and in state parks, Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association (Pure Waters) is focused on hemlocks located on private property—particularly those flanking cold-water streams...
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December 9, 2025

Seneca Lake Update: HABs, Hemlocks, and More

GENEVA, N.Y. – Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association (Pure Waters) President Bill Roege recently joined FLX Morning Podcast last week to share updates on Pure Waters’ work, including invasive species management, water quality monitoring, municipal engagement, and the annual appeal. The conversation highlighted a busy year of progress, unusual trends on the lake, and the...
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HWA Treatment
August 14, 2025

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...
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Hemlocks
May 4, 2025

Rose Family Foundation Funds HWA Project in Seneca Lake

Funding supports efforts to protect vital hemlock trees and preserve water quality in the Seneca Lake watershed GENEVA, N.Y. – Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association is thrilled to announce that the Rose Family Foundation is providing over $50,000 in funding to support the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) assessment project. This important milestone allows Pure Waters to map,...
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