What is the Long Lake Association (LLA)?
Did you know that all Long Lake residents, full-time or seasonal, are part of the Long Lake Association? You are! We want everyone who enjoys our lake to be eligible to volunteer or contribute to our efforts to achieve our mission.
The LLA was established in the early 1990’s by a small group of concerned Long Lakers and is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt charitable organization. Your donations and the Town of Long Lake's annual budget line supports the activities of the LLA. The LLA relies on its Board of Directors and other volunteers to actively participate in support our mission. If you would like to join the Board of the LLA, please let us know.
Our Mission:
The mission of the Long Lake Association (LLA) , in Long Lake, NY, is to preserve and enhance the health and beauty of the lake and to promote its wise use for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations.
What's Happening in 2026?
Since 2025, all powered watercraft operators are required to have a valid NYS Boater Safety Certificate. For 2026, the LLA has scheduled a NYS Safe Boating Course to be held in Long Lake. Registration is required for this full day session on Saturday, June 6, 2026
In July 2022, the LLA sponsored an aquatic invasive plant survey of Long Lake and Jennings Pond. Fund raising in 2026 will allow us to update future surveys and fund remediation efforts for the known variable leaf milfoil beds.
In collaboration with the Adirondack Watershed Institute at Paul Smith's College and the NYS DEC, we will have Lake Stewards inspecting watercrafts entering and leaving Long lake and Forked Lake. This is a key tactic in preventing the spread of other aquatic invasive species. Boaters will be directed to the boat wash station in Long Lake for boats requiring decontamination.
In July, the LLA will float boats on Long Lake as part of the annual Loon Census in the ADKs. Our efforts are coordinated with the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation's Adirondack wide census.
Come September, we will again be floating safety boats and crews on Long Lake in support of the Adirondack Canoe Classic, aka the 90-Miler, as it passes through Long lake. This long standing event, sponsored by the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT), attracts hundreds of competitors each year. We will also be back on the water for NFCT's Boat Regatta on September 26th.
Check out a great presentation by Matt Burdett, owner of Matt Burdett Guiding,
at the LLA Annual Meeting on on July 18th, 4 - 6 PM, Adirondack Hotel
What's Happening in 2026?
Since 2025, all powered watercraft operators are required to have a valid NYS Boater Safety Certificate. For 2026, the LLA has scheduled a NYS Safe Boating Course to be held in Long Lake. Registration is required for this full day session on Saturday, June 6, 2026
In July 2022, the LLA sponsored an aquatic invasive plant survey of Long Lake and Jennings Pond. Fund raising in 2026 will allow us to update future surveys and fund remediation efforts for the known variable leaf milfoil beds.
In collaboration with the Adirondack Watershed Institute at Paul Smith's College and the NYS DEC, we will have Lake Stewards inspecting watercrafts entering and leaving Long lake and Forked Lake. This is a key tactic in preventing the spread of other aquatic invasive species. Boaters will be directed to the boat wash station in Long Lake for boats requiring decontamination.
In July, the LLA will float boats on Long Lake as part of the annual Loon Census in the ADKs. Our efforts are coordinated with the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation's Adirondack wide census.
Come September, we will again be floating safety boats and crews on Long Lake in support of the Adirondack Canoe Classic, aka the 90-Miler, as it passes through Long lake. This long standing event, sponsored by the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT), attracts hundreds of competitors each year. We will also be back on the water for NFCT's Boat Regatta on September 26th.
Check out a great presentation by Matt Burdett, owner of Matt Burdett Guiding,
at the LLA Annual Meeting on on July 18th, 4 - 6 PM, Adirondack Hotel
Acknowledgements:
Thank you for your continued support and the support of the many volunteers and partners who together, make this Association work. Without the collaborative help from the LLA Board Members, Town of Long Lake, Paul Smith’s Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI), NYSDEC, Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program (APIPP), the Nature Conservancy, Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District (HCSW), the Lake Champlain Lake George Regional Planning Board, NYSDOH, and others, our Mission would be mission impossible.
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ur 2026 community outreach
Long Lake Association is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization and is a member of the Adirondack Lakes Alliance, Inc. and the New York State Federation of Lake Associations (NYSFOLA). Check out their websites.
Join us on the Long Lake Association Facebook page to share events and pictures
or email us at [email protected]
Join us on the Long Lake Association Facebook page to share events and pictures
or email us at [email protected]
