An invasive aquatic plant that crowds out native species and impacts boating and fishing has been found in the St. Lawrence River near Ogdensburg. The invasive water chestnut forms dense mats of ...

Volunteers in kayaks and canoes pulled 163 water chestnut plants last season; the foundation is recruiting paddlers for 2026.

Water chestnuts (Eleocharis dulcis) are aquatic tuber vegetables originating from Asia. They are not nuts, but rather root vegetables that grow in marshes and ponds. They have a crunchy texture and a ...