Delaware's lakes and ponds have snakes floating and slithering in the water. While the danger level might not be as high as Florida's, it's still something to watch out for.

Jul. 27—Heavy rains, followed by heat and sun, are wreaking havoc with the state's freshwater ponds, lakes and rivers, causing toxic bacteria blooms that can sicken swimmers, pets and wildlife.

State environmental officials announced on Friday that 13 projects will get funding to address threats from aquatic invasive species like hydrilla and zebra mussels.

Spatial and temporal variability in summertime dissolved carbon dioxide and methane in temperate ponds and shallow lakes. Limnology and Oceanography, 2023; DOI: 10.1002/lno.12362 ...

The state agency says clear, blue ice on lakes and ponds is stronger than white ice or snow ice, which can be very treacherous. Everyone should stay off of ice that is 2 inches thick or less.

While in Longmeadow the safety of their ponds is at also risk. The Longmeadow Fire Department indicated that it is never safe to walk on pond ice. “Many factors impact the safety of ice on ponds.

The Department of Environmental Conservation is encouraging people to report ice-out dates — the day when a Vermont lake or pond officially loses ice from shore to shore in the spring.

Uffelmann is one of more than 30 Worcester residents who signed a letter of opposition to "widespread" use of chemicals in Worcester's lakes and ponds. The letter was delivered on Tuesday to city ...

SOUTHWICK – While Congamond Lakes have been treated for years to keep the ponds relatively clear of non-native invasive plants, in early October a new plant was discovered, and it is a one-of ...