News Archive
Alewife found in Lake Carmi
An alewife, a non-native invasive fish, has been confirmed in another waterbody in the Lake Champlain Basin. On New Year’s Day, ice-fisherman found an alewife in a walleye they had caught. It is likely that the fish got into Lake...
LCC’s Volunteer Algae Monitoring Program
Lauded at Regional Conference
Staff Scientist Mike Winslow was a guest speaker at the Northeast Regional Cyanobacteria Workshop in Chelmsford, MA in January. Mike spoke about the strengths and challenges of LCC’s volunteer algae monitoring program, an effort...
Champlain Bridge Design Chosen ~
New Ferry Service to Begin Soon!
A unique arch structure has been chosen for the Champlain Bridge replacement. Public preference played a significant role in New York and Vermont officials’ final bridge design recommendation. An online survey and public meetings...
Paddling Pictures Needed
While the paddling season is still a few months away, LCC is busy working on the Trail and our 2010 guidebook. You can help in that effort by passing on some tales and photographs from your water outings for our website and...
Ice Safety Tips
Winter can be a wonderful time to explore the lake if you’re well prepared and appropriately cautious. Check out conditions and read up on ice safety before venturing out onto frozen waterways. Here are a few additional tips to...
Natural History Note – Lake Ice
Clear, cold, windless nights present ideal conditions for the actual freezing of ponds and lakes. The clear skies mean no cloud cover blanket to trap heat radiated away from the earth overnight. Colder air allows more heat to be...
Lake Look ~ Steam Devils
Throughout the winter, arctic air masses move in over Lake Champlain. Frequently, a layer of fog develops at the interface between air and water. At first the fog is formless, but then a few strands will be pulled upward in...
