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Hinckley Reservoir

Campground, Day-Use Area Plans Proposed to Combat Invasives

February 26, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Boat stewards assist the public with checking their watercraft for aquatic invasive speciesNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is seeking public comment on an amendment to the Campground and Day-Use Area Generic Unit Management Plan (UMP) that is hoped to support efforts to prevent the spread of harmful aquatic invasive species (AIS).

The proposed amendment includes the construction and permanent placement of storage facilities for decontamination equipment used to remove AIS from watercraft at these sites. [Read more…] about Campground, Day-Use Area Plans Proposed to Combat Invasives

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Nature Tagged With: DEC, Fourth Lake, Hinckley Reservoir, Invasive Species, Lake George Battlefield Park, Lake George Beach, nature, Prospect Mountain, Wildlife

Hinckley Reservoir Will Become A Campground

June 15, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Hinckley Reservoir Day Use AreaThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has finalized the Unit Management Plan (UMP) for the Hinckley Reservoir Day Use Area, located on the south shore of the 2,880-acre Hinckley Reservoir in Herkimer County.

Once the UMP is implemented, the Hinckley Reservoir Day Use Area is expected to be transformed into the only public campground in the Southwestern Adirondacks. [Read more…] about Hinckley Reservoir Will Become A Campground

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondack Park, boating, camping, DEC, hiking, Hinckley Reservoir, mountain biking

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