In the 1960s, a picturesque valley nestled in Upstate New York was demolished. Nearby villages were flooded, and their inhabitants were forcibly displaced.
The New York State Department of Conservation has awarded SUNY Oneonta’s Biological Field Station $2.2 million. Most of the money will be used to pay students to inspect boats and fishing gear with the goal of stopping the spread of aquatic invasive species in area lakes and rivers.