The Upper Saranac Foundation (USF) Dive Team has concluded another successful season of aquatic invasive species (AIS) management at Follensby Clear Pond, marking significant progress in the effort to protect the Upper Saranac watershed. Expanded invasive management efforts at Follensby Clear Pond in 2024 and 2025 were made possible through a $46,380 grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The funding supported nearly 800 diver harvesting hours targeting the invasive Eurasian watermilfoil. Since USF began management efforts at the site in 2020, more than 8.7 tons of the invasive plant have been removed.