News Archive
Take the "Way to Go" Commuter Challenge
On May 4-8, leave your car at home and join the fun!
Way to Go is an annual program co-founded by LCC to promote the use of cheaper, healthier, more earth-friendly alternatives to driving alone. Individuals, businesses,...
2009 Trail Guidebook Coming Soon
Reserve your copy by joining LCC or renewing your membership.
The 2009 Quadricentennial edition of the Lake Champlain Paddlers' Trail Guidebook and Stewardship Manual will be out in June. It includes Trail descriptions and...
Don't "P" on Your Lawn
The spring weather has many of us poring over seed catalogues and hankering to get out gardening. Here are a few "clean lake" tips to follow to ensure that the investments you make in your property stay there rather than running...
“Artists Get Wet” Makes A Splash
On April 2nd Phoenix Books and Café played host to a celebration of Lake Champlain in words and pictures attended by about sixty people. The event was a collaboration between LCC, the bookstore and the Essex Art League. Lake...
Blue Green Algae Monitors Needed
LCC is gearing up for another monitoring season and are in search of blue green algae monitors for St. Albans Bay and possibly Missisquoi Bay. These locations often have the highest density of algae blooms, so they’re important...
May Presentations about the Lake!
We have a whole series of lake lectures, natural history discussions and outings planned for spring and summer. Click on the title above to see what’s happening in May or check out the LEARN section of our website for upcoming...
Spring Natural History Note – Fish Spawning
Early spring to mid-summer offers opportunities for observing spawning behavior in many of the small common fish species of Lake Champlain. There are about 28 minnow species that occupy the lake ranging from tiny shiner species...
Lake Look – On Driveways and Water Quality
Driveways are a defining characteristic of many suburban neighborhoods. They have the simple utilitarian task of providing a transport route or storage place for our vehicles. Some can host basketball games or chats with...
