Keuka Lake Association

Please join us for the 6th Annual Keuka Lake Association Golf Tournament on Monday, July 14th at Lakeside Country Club.  Scramble format. Fun day of golf with gifts and prizes all in support of the KLA and our mission to preserve and protect our beautiful lake and its watershed for future generations. Sign-up your foursome today!  Click the link below for the golfer registration form.

2025 Golf Registration Form

Please help support the Keuka Lake Association by sponsoring the upcoming 6th Annual KLA Golf Tournament on Monday, July 14th at Lakeside Country Club.  Scramble format. Fun day of golf with gifts and prizes all in support of the KLA and our mission to preserve and protect our beautiful lake and its watershed for future generations. Plus, recognition and promotion of all sponsoring businesses. Sign-up to be a sponsor and register your team today!  

2025 Golf Tournament Sponsorship & Registration Form

The KLA is aware that the temperature readings are lower than historical readings by ~5-9 degrees and have been this way since July 2024. Last month, the temperature gauge at the Village of Penn Yan was successfully recalibrated.  However, we found this did not solve the problem.  We are currently looking into the communication between the sensor and our web server to understand if there is an error occurring in the way the information is being processed.  We will continue to work on this situation until we have it remediated. Thank you for your understanding."

NYSDEC Website for HABs Reporting

Exciting News! Saunders Finger Lakes Museum in Branchport announced they will be hosting in-person Boater Safety Classes on Sundays from March through September.   Sign up here!

Seasonal Job Opportunities with the Finger Lakes PRISM
Are you looking to make a tangible impact on New York's natural landscapes? There are several job openings in invasive species management that might be of interest for SUMMER 2025. Training for these positions begins May 19th. Please apply now at the links below.

Reach out to Sam Beck-Andersen with any questions beck-andersen@hws.edu:

Watercraft Inspection Steward (20+ openings; based at boat launches throughout Finger Lakes region): Be the first line of defense against aquatic invadersâ€"inspect boats of AIS, educate boaters and protect our lakes at the launch ramp; postings throughout the region -Watercraft Inspection Steward

Aquatic Invasive Species Technician (2 openings; based in Geneva): Spend your summer on the water surveying, manaing, and reporting high-priority aquatic invaders like hydrilla, water chestnut, and starry stonewort regionally - Aquatic Invasive Species Technician

Terrestrial Invasive Species Technician (2 openings; based in Geneva): Explore the Finger Lakes, protect native landscapes, and gain hands-on experience with field surveys and invasive species management - Terrestial Invasive Species Technician

Full-Time Job Opportunities with the Finger Lakes PRISM
We are also hiring full-time, year-round positions that focus on managing invasive species programs for the Fnger Lakes PRISm. These are multifaceted positions that work alongside Finger Lakes Institute staff to address management, research, and outreach needs and opportunities surrounding invasive species in the Finger Lakes watershed. All jobs offer competitive pay and benefits packages. All positions will remain open until filled. Reach out to Sam Beck-Andersen with any questions beck-andersen@hws.edu:

Aquatic Invasive Species Program Manager: Lead aquatic conservation across the Finger Lakesâ€"plan and implement impactful projects to monitor and manage aquatic invasive species regionally - Aquatic Invasive Species Program Manager

Terrestrial Invasive Species Program Manager: Shape the future of terrestrial conservation in the Finger Lakes regionâ€"develop regional programs that monitor, manage, preserve, and restore native landscapes - Terrestrial Invasive Species Program Manager

Education & Outreach Program Manager: Empower communities to protect the Finger Lakesâ€"lead citizen science, coordinate watercraft stewards, and spearhead regional outreach efforts - Invasive Species Education & Outreach Program Manager

Aquatic Invasive Species Field Coordinator (year-round, hourly): Guide field crews across the regionâ€"coordinate surveys, manage invasive species, and serve as the boots-on-the-ground lead for aquatic conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species Fieldwork Coordinator

Recently, there have been reports of dead waterfowl found in the Finger Lakes that have been confirmed to have the H5N1 virus or Bird Flu.  You may also see these cases referenced with the term Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).  While reports indicate that the risk to the public is low, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has established a reporting mechanism and some guidance that describes what to do when dead waterfowl are found.  For further information, see:

DEC Launches New Web-Based Form to Report Suspected Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

After checking with the DEC and the Department of Health in Yates County, we can state that as of February 2, 2025 there have been no reported cases of H5N1 in waterfowl on Keuka Lake.