Calendar of Events

Want to learn more about Lake Champlain or get involved with efforts around the lake? LCC offers presentations about various aspects of the lake and its management. We also sponsor or participate in various efforts to increase environmental awareness or make a difference for the lake. Below is a sample of venues and events. To schedule an event in your area please contact LCC at 802-658-1414 or lcc@ lakechamplaincommittee.org.

  • July Webinar – Beneath the Surface: Exploring Benthic Cyanobacteria in Freshwater Systems

    July Webinar – Beneath the Surface: Exploring Benthic Cyanobacteria in Freshwater Systems

    Join us for a three-part webinar series exploring the growing field of benthic cyanobacteria research and monitoring across North America. These sessions will bring together leading scientists and public health experts to discuss identification techniques, ecological impacts, and regional experiences managing benthic cyanobacteria in lakes, rivers, and streams.

    July7–21 3 PM – 4 PM

  • Conservation Block Party, Paddle, and Aquatic Plant Workshop

    Conservation Block Party, Paddle, and Aquatic Plant Workshop

    Join LCC and host of conservation organizations and friends for a paddle on Lake Champlain on Thursday, July 17 at Sand Bar State Park. We'll observe wildlife, listening to birdsong, and enjoying the beauty of the lake from kayaks starting at 10 AM, and LCC will lead a hands-on aquatic plant workshop at 11 AM, where you will learn about the native and invasive species living at the Sand Bar State Park. Learn more and register here.

    July16 10 AM – 2 PM

  • Waterfront Clean-up

    Waterfront Clean-up

    Join the Lake Champlain Basin Marine Debris Coalition on Tuesday, July 21, for a waterfront cleanup in Burlington! The location will be announced soon. The cleanup will begin at 5:00 PM. Gloves, buckets, and grabbers will be provided, but if you have supplies, please bring them. Don’t forget a water bottle and sunscreen.

    July21 6 PM – 8 PM

  • Aquatic Plant Ramble at Red Rocks Park

    Aquatic Plant Ramble at Red Rocks Park

    Join LCC for a guided nature walk at Red Rocks Park to explore aquatic plants along the shore. We'll learn about the native and invasive plants that live in and around the water, and what role they play and impact they have on the lake's freshwater ecosystem.

    Aug20 5:30 PM – 7 PM

  • Music for the Lake - Benefit Concert for LCC

    Music for the Lake - Benefit Concert for LCC

    Join us at Halvorson's Upstreet Café in Burlington, VT for Music for the Lake, a benefit concert supporting LCC. This special evening will celebrate the incredible dedication of our cyanobacteria and aquatic invasive species monitors while raising funds to protect and preserve Lake Champlain. Enjoy live music, connect with fellow volunteers and supporters, and help us recognize the community members who make our monitoring programs possible. We hope to see you there!

    Aug26 6:30 PM – 9 PM