Apr. 29—Efforts are continuing to battle the spread of the invasive water chestnut plant in the Oswegatchie River, Black Lake and most recently, the St. Lawrence River. Brad Baldwin, a professor of ...

The water chestnut, an aquatic invasive species, was found last summer in Dead Creek, also known as Scomotion Creek, on the north end of Plattsburgh. Water chestnut is best controlled by physically ...

COLONIE — Kayakers will now be able to launch their boats on the Mohawk River from the town’s Mohawk River Park. The town said late last month it had successfully removed the water chestnuts that had ...

The water chestnut, also known as the Chinese water chestnut, is not really a nut. It’s an aquatic vegetable, often grown underwater in marshy and muddy areas. The grass-like plant is native to Asian ...