Onondaga County

The south end of Otisco Lake, looking north on September 10, 2022. (Adam McIntyre)

SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry
Zebra muscles are an invasive species that pose many risks for the ecological health of Otisco Lake in upstate New York, but they might be here to stay. 
Once known for having one of the most polluted lakes in the U.S., Syracuse New York is trying to right a wrong and make their waterways clean enough for swimming and fishing. They were one of the first communities to adopt clean water laws and have... Read More