OWLA meeting - June 1st - Learn more about the Asian Clam

This months OWLA meeting will be on Wednesday June 1st, 7pm at the Springside Inn on Rt 38 in Fleming. There will be an Asian Clam identification training session and Asian Clam update. Dr. Dave MacNeill will be presenting a presentation on ways to identify Asian clams. Also we will be working on planning the Owasco Lake Day event scheduled for August 7th. As always, the public is invited to attend.

New Lake George Asian Clam web site

Asian clams were found in Lake George last August. The Lake George Asian Clam Rapid Response Task Force was quickly formed by a number of local, regional, and state agencies and organizations. The Task Force’s main goal is to coordinate efforts to eradicate this new invader from Lake George before it has a chance to establish a permanent population. 

The Lake George Asian Clam Rapid Response Task Force (LGACRRTF) has created a new web site to educate and keep people informed about the Asian clam response in Lake George. The LGACRRTF has organized an eradication plan for the Asian clam planned for April - July of 2011.


With Owasco Lake now facing a similar challenge, we should all learn more about the Asian Clam and the complexities involved with managing the infestation. Check it out:

Lake George Asian Clam Rapid Response Task Force (LGACRRTF) web-site:
http://www.stoptheasianclam.info/