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September 16, 2026

Pure Waters Welcomes Five New Members to Board of Directors

GENEVA, N.Y. — Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association (Pure Waters) is pleased to announce the election of five new members to its Board of Directors, as voted upon at the 2026 Annual Meeting on Thursday, September 10: Anne Jardine, Mark Mathias, Mark Palmieri, Kelly J. Smith, and Annie St. Clair. Together, they bring a broad...
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Volunteer Recognition: The Rose Family Foundation
September 11, 2026

Seneca Lake Pure Waters 2026 Volunteer Recognition

GENEVA, N.Y. – Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association (Pure Waters) is proud to recognize the volunteers, community partners, and continuous supporters whose dedication makes the work to protect Seneca Lake possible. Over 170 volunteers contribute their time and expertise to water quality monitoring, environmental stewardship, education, outreach, and other programs throughout the Seneca Lake watershed. ...
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2026 Winter LakeWatch
February 11, 2026

Winter 2026 LakeWatch: Updates from Across Seneca Lake

Geneva, N.Y. – With Seneca Lake deep in winter, the shoreline is quieter, but the work to protect the lake continues. Our 2026 Winter LakeWatch newsletter is now available, featuring recent updates, ongoing projects, and stories from across the watershed — including a special video interview with Tom Burrall of C.S. Burrall & Son Inc....
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Seneca Lake Winter, Riley Earl Films
January 12, 2026

Clean Water Is the Foundation of Everything

GENEVA, N.Y. – When people think about protecting Seneca Lake, they often picture environmental advocacy in isolation. But during a recent conversation on the FLX Morning Show, Ben Klein, Association Director of Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association (Pure Waters), emphasized that the work is about much more than conservation alone, likening the organization to a...
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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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Laurie and Dan Corbett
October 10, 2025

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...
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October 8, 2025

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...
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September 17, 2025

Seneca Lake Pure Waters Welcomes New Board Members

GENEVA, N.Y. — Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association (Pure Waters) is pleased to announce the election of two new members to its Board of Directors, as voted upon at our Annual Meeting on Thursday, September 11: John Kirk and Erik Olsen. Both bring extensive professional experience and a shared commitment to protecting and preserving Seneca...
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volunteers
September 12, 2025

Seneca Lake Pure Waters 2025 Volunteer Recognition

GENEVA, N.Y. – Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association (Pure Waters) is proud to honor the dedicated volunteers and supporters who help protect and preserve Seneca Lake. During the 2024- 2025 fiscal year alone, more than 170 volunteers contributed 3,290 hours supporting water quality monitoring, community outreach, and restoration projects across the watershed. Their collective efforts...
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