Our Mission
2018 PADDLING OLYMPICS
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.
Message from the President - Update August 12, 2018:
Another summer has flown by and we have had a great start to the Long Live Long Lake Fundraising Campaign and continue to reach out to everyone that loves Long Lake to help us with this campaign.
The 2018 Paddling Olympics was a huge success with lots of happy children and adults. Thanks to all that helped with this event and participated as paddlers.
Several LLA Board Members attended the recent Adironack Lakes Alliance Annual Symposium at Paul Smith's College. We learned a lot about concerns about road salt, more ideas for communication and fundraising, and additional resources to investigate to help us develop a Watershed Management Program, assist homeowners with septic system replacement, stormwater management, etc. The speakers also reported that there have been no new Aquatic Invasive Species identified in any waterbody in the Adirondacks. This is great news and supports the continued support for Lake Stewards and Boat Wash Stations.
This is the 11th year that we have had Lake Stewards at the DEC boat launch at Long Lake to continue educating visitors about invasive species and inspecting boats when launched and when removed from the lake. Here is the link to the 2017 report from the Adirondack Watershed Institute (Paul Smith's College). Long Lake information is on pages 125-127.
The variable leaf milfoil harvesting project started last summer and made possible through the collaboration of Paul Smith's College, NYS DEC, the APA, the Nature Conservancy, LLA, and the Town of Long Lake will be completed this summer and an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Management Plan will be created to ensure the long-term management of AIS. This summer we have co-sponsored a Boat Wash Station with NYS DEC, Paul Smith's,and the Town of Long Lake. The Boat Wash is now open and located at the new municipal parking lot near the ball field.
Please remember that these programs could not continue without the support of Paul Smith's College, grants from NYS DEC and EPA, the Town of Long Lake, and the many active volunteers that routinely help out. Although we are assured of NYS DEC funding for 5 days/week coverage by Lake Stewards through 2023, we have launched a fundraising campaign this summer to cover any funding gaps - "Long Live Long Lake!" Carma and Steve Flannery are co-chairing the campaign. Check out the new page on the website for more information and updates on the progress of the campaign.
Thank you to all the Board Members and officers and to all who have been involved over the years and into the future. A special thanks to Phil Terrie for many many years as Treasurer. He has passed the checkbook to Amy Van Laak. And thank you to the Town of Long Lake for supporting these important programs.
Please remember that all Long Lake residents, full-time and seasonal, are part of the LLA. We encourage you to participate in events and to volunteer to help, whenever possible.
Don't forget to join us at the ADK Hotel for the Annual LLA Get-Together on August 17th at 4 PM. Joan Collins will present “All About Birds”, a multimedia introduction to birding. Topics will include: songs and calls, appearance and identification, habitats, behavior, food, migration, nesting, birding ethics, and conservation. The presentation utilizes audio recordings, videos, photographs, and PowerPoint slides. Joan Collins, President of Adirondack Avian Expeditions & Workshops, LLC, leads birding trips year-round, is a New York State licensed guide, an Adirondack 46er, and has climbed all the Adirondack fire tower peaks. She is a past President of the New York State Ornithological Association and current Editor of New York Birders. She is Vice-President of Northern New York Audubon, past President of High Peaks Audubon Society, and past member of the Board of Directors for the Audubon Council of New York State. Joan has published several journal, magazine, and newspaper articles on wildlife and conservation topics in various publications including Audubon, New York Birders, Conservationist, Adirondack Life Magazine, LOCALadk Magazine, and The Kingbird. She authored several warbler species accounts, in addition to serving as a peer reviewer for The Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in New York State. Joan is a frequent guest speaker and teaches classes on ornithology topics. Follow Joan on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian Her website can be found at: http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com
See you this summer. Enjoy the outdoors and the lake with your family and friends!
Barbara Taylor, President
Message from the President - Update August 12, 2018:
Another summer has flown by and we have had a great start to the Long Live Long Lake Fundraising Campaign and continue to reach out to everyone that loves Long Lake to help us with this campaign.
The 2018 Paddling Olympics was a huge success with lots of happy children and adults. Thanks to all that helped with this event and participated as paddlers.
Several LLA Board Members attended the recent Adironack Lakes Alliance Annual Symposium at Paul Smith's College. We learned a lot about concerns about road salt, more ideas for communication and fundraising, and additional resources to investigate to help us develop a Watershed Management Program, assist homeowners with septic system replacement, stormwater management, etc. The speakers also reported that there have been no new Aquatic Invasive Species identified in any waterbody in the Adirondacks. This is great news and supports the continued support for Lake Stewards and Boat Wash Stations.
This is the 11th year that we have had Lake Stewards at the DEC boat launch at Long Lake to continue educating visitors about invasive species and inspecting boats when launched and when removed from the lake. Here is the link to the 2017 report from the Adirondack Watershed Institute (Paul Smith's College). Long Lake information is on pages 125-127.
The variable leaf milfoil harvesting project started last summer and made possible through the collaboration of Paul Smith's College, NYS DEC, the APA, the Nature Conservancy, LLA, and the Town of Long Lake will be completed this summer and an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Management Plan will be created to ensure the long-term management of AIS. This summer we have co-sponsored a Boat Wash Station with NYS DEC, Paul Smith's,and the Town of Long Lake. The Boat Wash is now open and located at the new municipal parking lot near the ball field.
Please remember that these programs could not continue without the support of Paul Smith's College, grants from NYS DEC and EPA, the Town of Long Lake, and the many active volunteers that routinely help out. Although we are assured of NYS DEC funding for 5 days/week coverage by Lake Stewards through 2023, we have launched a fundraising campaign this summer to cover any funding gaps - "Long Live Long Lake!" Carma and Steve Flannery are co-chairing the campaign. Check out the new page on the website for more information and updates on the progress of the campaign.
Thank you to all the Board Members and officers and to all who have been involved over the years and into the future. A special thanks to Phil Terrie for many many years as Treasurer. He has passed the checkbook to Amy Van Laak. And thank you to the Town of Long Lake for supporting these important programs.
Please remember that all Long Lake residents, full-time and seasonal, are part of the LLA. We encourage you to participate in events and to volunteer to help, whenever possible.
Don't forget to join us at the ADK Hotel for the Annual LLA Get-Together on August 17th at 4 PM. Joan Collins will present “All About Birds”, a multimedia introduction to birding. Topics will include: songs and calls, appearance and identification, habitats, behavior, food, migration, nesting, birding ethics, and conservation. The presentation utilizes audio recordings, videos, photographs, and PowerPoint slides. Joan Collins, President of Adirondack Avian Expeditions & Workshops, LLC, leads birding trips year-round, is a New York State licensed guide, an Adirondack 46er, and has climbed all the Adirondack fire tower peaks. She is a past President of the New York State Ornithological Association and current Editor of New York Birders. She is Vice-President of Northern New York Audubon, past President of High Peaks Audubon Society, and past member of the Board of Directors for the Audubon Council of New York State. Joan has published several journal, magazine, and newspaper articles on wildlife and conservation topics in various publications including Audubon, New York Birders, Conservationist, Adirondack Life Magazine, LOCALadk Magazine, and The Kingbird. She authored several warbler species accounts, in addition to serving as a peer reviewer for The Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in New York State. Joan is a frequent guest speaker and teaches classes on ornithology topics. Follow Joan on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian Her website can be found at: http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com
See you this summer. Enjoy the outdoors and the lake with your family and friends!
Barbara Taylor, President
Long Lake, New York...................in the heart of the Adirondacks.
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Long Lake Association is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization and is a member of the Adironack Lakes Alliance, Inc. and the New York State Federation of Lake Associations (NYSFOLA). Check out their websites.
