Tag: raquette river

Clearing the Raquette River in Hollywood Hamlet

Clearing the Raquette River area in what used to be the hamlet of Hollywood, prior to construction of Carry Falls dam and subsequent flooding of the hamlet. Man in center, squatting, is Gordon K. Watson. He was part owner of Ford & Watson, who cleared the area. Pulp loader (Ford tractor) in background, designed by […]

Spraying Bti for Black Fly control in Colton

Dave Hyde spraying Bti for Black Fly control in Colton, NY along the Raquette River. May 23, 2006. Here’s David Sommerstein’s story on Andrea Malik’s work controlling Black Flies.

Spraying Bti in Colton

Andrea Malik, “black fly diva,” spraying Bti for Black Fly control in the Raquette River in Colton, May 23, 2006. Here’s David Sommerstein’s interview with Andrea.

Treating the Raquette River in Colton

Andrea Malik, Colton’s “black fly diva,” treating the Raquette River using Bti pest control in 2006. This is done each spring to limit the black fly population. May 23, 2006. Colton, NY. Here’s David Sommerstein’s interview with Andrea.