News Archive
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10/10/10 Global Work Party Find an Event Near You
This Sunday, October 10, you can be part of a global work party of grassroots efforts to implement climate solutions. The idea initiated from climate crusader, international environmental activist author, and Champlain Valley...[more]
Fall Questions About the Lake? Find the Answers in LCC’s Award-winning Book
What happens to all the leaves that fall into the Champlain Valley’s rivers during autumn as they make their way to Lake Champlain? Why does a thin line of clouds appear over the lake on crisp October days? Why do you sometimes...[more]
International Joint Commission Missisquoi Bay Update~Meetings October 12 and 13, 2010 in VT and Quebec
The International Joint Commission (IJC) will hold two public meetings to discuss progress on identifying important land areas contributing to the pollution of Missisquoi Bay. The meetings will be October 12th in Swanton at the...[more]
10/20/10 Clean Stream Workshop~Redesigning Your Driveway to Improve Stormwater Management
Some of the water quality problems that plague Lake Champlain, begin in our own backyards. Find out what you can do to reduce pollutant loading from your property at a free public workshop focusing on...[more]
Nature Note – Lake Level
October is usually the month when Lake Champlain reaches its lowest levels. The average lake level for October is 95.03 feet. Water evaporates throughout the heat of the summer. When plants are growing they transpire water...[more]
Antimicrobials - Extreme Clean Isn’t Green
The presence of pharmaceuticals and other “new generation” contaminants in surface waters of the United States has been well documented. In Lake Champlain, for example, researchers have found caffeine, HHCB (a musk fragrance),...[more]
