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Finger Lakes | Newslinks | Resources

The Rochester area is near all eleven of the Finger Lakes.  These lakes not only make our area one of the most beautiful, they also frame the environment as one of water and wetlands and thousands of plant and wildlife conducive to this type of ecology.  Each lake in this section has its own page and resources: Honeoye Lake, Hemlock Lake, Canadice Lake, Cayuga Lake, Canandaigua Lake, Seneca Lake, Conesus Lake, Keuka Lake

Honeoye Lake (click to enlarge)

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Finger Lakes - Environmental NewsLinks and Resources specific to each lake. Honeoye Lake | Hemlock Lake | Canadice Lake | Cayuga Lake | Canandaigua Lake | Seneca Lake| Conesus Lake |

pinkDot.gif (72 bytes) Finger Lakes in the News

pinkDot.gif (72 bytes) Resources for the Finger Lakes (separate pages for each Finger Lakes)

pinkDot.gif (72 bytes) New York State Federation of Lakes Associations, Inc. NYSFOLA's mission is to protect the water resources of New York State by assisting local organizations and individuals through public dialogue, education, information exchange and collaborative efforts.

 pinkDot.gif (72 bytes) Water Quality Study of the Finger Lakes  from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation "The files listed below are parts of a report entitled "Water Quality Study of the Finger Lakes", which details work conducted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Water over the past several years. The report is composed of two related components as follows: (1) Synoptic Water Quality component, and (2) Sediment Core component. The files are all in Adobe© Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF). A PDF reader is available at no cost from Adobe at the following web site: http://www.adobe.com

pinkDot.gif (72 bytes) You don't want to help invasive species advance on our waters, so go here: Protect Your Waters and Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers. Protect Your Waters and Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! - Welcome to a site for recreational users who want to help stop aquatic nuisance species. As Americans, we love to spend time on the water. Protecting these resources is an important part of our overall enjoyment. A concern we must all address is the spreading of harmful plants, animals and other organisms. These aquatic nuisance species can hitch a ride on our clothing, boats, and items used in the water. When we go to another lake or stream, the nuisance species can be released. And, if the conditions are right, these introduced species can become established and create drastic results.

pinkDot.gif (72 bytes) NY Tourism & Travel- New York Wine and Culinary Center Finger Lakes Region Vacations Packages and Events Founded in 1919, Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance—the official tourism promotion agency for New York's Finger Lakes region—is an association of private-sector attractions, tourism-related businesses and county tourism offices working together to enhance and promote visitor business for the 9,000-square-mile Finger Lakes region, which includes the 14 counties of Cayuga, Chemung, Cortland, Livingston, Monroe, Onondaga, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Wayne and Yates.

pinkDot.gif (72 bytes) Here is a good site for learning about and joining in commenting about the future of our Finger Lakes.  Finger Lakes Future About the Finger Lakes Future Alliance We are a diverse group of Finger Lakes residents concerned about the direction of economic development in the area. We believe in a future based on tourism, environmentally sound planning, and principles of open government and public accountability.

pinkDot.gif (72 bytes) FL-LOWPA Finger Lakes - Lake Ontario Watershed Protection Alliance is a coalition of all 25 counties in New York State's Lake Ontario drainage basin. FL-LOWPA fosters coordinated watershed management programs across the Lake Ontario Basin based on local needs.

pinkDot.gif (72 bytes) NYSDEC Type E Botulism in Lake Ontario - Q & A

pinkDot.gif (72 bytes)  The Committee to Preserve the Finger Lakes "We are a group of progressive individuals committed to preserving the natural beauty and the purity of the water in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. The scenic lakes and majestic natural scenery make the Region worth preserving. The topography ranges from steep hills and valleys to gently rolling hills and valleys. The region is home to a large agricultural community that includes a thriving Mennonite population. Some of the various types of agriculture include dairy and crop farms, grape vineyards, and apple orchards. "

Finger Lakes in the News

Resources for the Finger Lakes (Of course, these are not all of the eleven Finger Lakes, but only the lakes that have appeared in Rochester-area news.)

  • Honeoye Lake

    •  Get photographs of this Finger Lake, news, and resources, which include various environmental groups which help to maintain the health of this lake. 

  • Cayuga Lake

    • Get photographs of this Finger Lake, news, and resources, which include various environmental groups which help to maintain the health of this lake. 

  • Canandaigua Lake

    • Get photographs of this Finger Lake, news, and resources, which include various environmental groups which help to maintain the health of this lake.

  • Seneca Lake

    • Get photographs of this Finger Lake, news, and resources, which include various environmental groups which help to maintain the health of this lake.

  • Keuka Lake 

    • Get photographs of this Finger Lake, news, and resources, which include various environmental groups which help to maintain the health of this lake.

  • Conesus Lake

    • Conesus Lake is one of Western New York's smaller Finger Lakes.

  • Hemlock Lake

    • Located in southeast Livingston County, Hemlock Lake lies 25 miles south of Rochester. Hemlock is one of the two Finger Lakes whose shorelines are virtually undeveloped

  • Canadice Lake

    • Located in southwest Ontario County, Canadice Lake lies 30 miles south of Rochester. It is the smallest of the Finger Lakes whose shorelines are virtually undeveloped.

 

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