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PBS Show Highlights Proposed Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary

September 4, 2022 Contributor

Representatives of the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council, Oswego County, New York Sea Grant (NYSG), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric (NOAA) National Marine Sanctuary Great Lakes Program shared their thoughts on the proposed Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary in a recently-aired story produced by WPBS- TV, Watertown, New York.

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Williamstown Native, NY Sea Grant Specialist Recognized By Women Of Fisheries

August 29, 2022 Submitted article

New York Sea Grant Great Lakes Fisheries and Ecosystem Health Specialist Stacy Furgal has recently been recognized by Women of Fisheries as one of six co-authors on an article on lake trout stocking into Lake Ontario.

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Mayor Barlow Announces Free Lighthouse Tours September 17, 18

August 22, 2022 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today a partnership with the H. Lee White Maritime Museum to offer free tours of the Oswego West Pierhead Lighthouse for the second year in a row.

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Sterling Nature Center To Host Series Of Outdoor Activities

July 31, 2022 Contributor

Sterling Nature Center is hosting several outdoor and nighttime activities which include the following:

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‘History On Tap’ Features Underground Railroad In Central New York

July 24, 2022 Contributor

The next “History on Tap” will feature four speakers on the topic of the Underground Railroad in the Central New York area of Lake Ontario.

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Oswego Expeditions Offers Free Kayak Tours Through New York State’s “On the Canals” Program

July 20, 2022 Shea O'Malley

Oswego Expedition’s Jenn Mays leads a group of kayakers through the gentle waters of the Oswego Harbor; the evening skies ablaze with fiery shades of yellow, orange and pink as the sun slowly sets over the expansive Lake Ontario horizon. This is what you might expect from one of Mays Sunday evening Sunset Tours.

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Sandy Pond Channel Maintenance Association Continues Search For Permanent Solution

July 16, 2022 Mike Johnson

As another brilliant summer on North Sandy Pond gets into full swing, the Sandy Pond Channel Maintenance Association continues to search for a permanent solution to the ongoing challenges to navigation that face the narrow passage to Lake Ontario.

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Open Spots Still Available For Camp Hollis Summer 2022 Season

June 25, 2022 Contributor

Summer is here, and the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau has a few open spots left for the 2022 season at Camp Hollis. Residential campers, aged 8 to 14, will enjoy a fun-filled, weeklong, overnight camping experience on the shores of beautiful Lake Ontario.

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Lake Ontario Lecture Series Highlights Underground Railroad June 11

June 4, 2022 Contributor

Dive into history with the 2022 Lake Ontario Lecture Series! The next program runs from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 11 at Gates Hall, 4107 Lake Rd., Pultneyville, New York, 14538.

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