Join LCC and the Northeast Disabled Athletics Association, South Hero Land Trust, and North Branch Nature Center on Thursday, 7/17/2025 between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM at the Sandbar State Park in Milton, VT. This adaptive kayaking series is an opportunity for community members who want to learn about kayaking or get back out on the water, but can’t use a standard kayak, to use an adaptive kayak with support. LCC will have materials on native and invasive aquatic species, interactive plant identification activities, and information on our Lake Champlain Paddler's Trail.
Pre-registration required. Contact Cathy Webster of NDAA’s Adaptive Kayaking program for more info and to register. Kayak@DisabledAthletics.org | 802-355-8833. Read...
As we gear up for another field season at the Lake Champlain Committee (LCC), we're seeking volunteers for the Champlain Aquatic invasive Monitoring Program—CHAMP! Now entering our third season of CHAMP, LCC recruits, trains, and supports volunteers to survey for aquatic invasive species (AIS) at sites throughout Lake Champlain. As a volunteer, you'll paddle or walk along a shoreline site, rake in samples of aquatic life, assess what you’ve gathered, and report your findings of key target invasive species to LCC via an online form. Read...
Our beloved aquatic creatures share oxygen, food, and habitat —but unfortunately, they also share the water with something far less natural: our trash. A shampoo bottle floating in the lake, an abandoned boat, or a buoy washed up on a beach are all examples of what we call “marine debris.” Read...
