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A friend recently commented on how different the water of Lake Champlain looked compared to the famous deep blue color of the Mediterranean Sea. The observation prompted me to remember the turquoise of the lakes in Glacier National Park in Montana...

Come play in, on and around the lake with LCC on Saturday, August 28^th from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM at beautiful Oakledge Park in Burlington. We’ll have delicious food from local purveyors, lake news, a “State of the Lake” report, and plenty of…

Eurasian water milfoil (milfoil) is the bane of many a lake user. This aggressive non-native plant invades lake systems and spreads prolifically, choking out other plants and making swimming, boating, and fishing...

What animal is more humble than a snail? They are the epitome of slowness. The dull-colored shells are easily overlooked within the lake and rarely studied, but snails are a source of food for 20% of freshwater fish species including sunfish and…

If you’re thinking of fertilizing this fall, take time now to get a soil test to find out what it needs and help protect our waterways. Fall, not spring, is the best time to fertilize lawns in the Champlain Valley. You can obtain soil test kits…

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The 2010 edition of the Lake Champlain Paddlers' Trail Guidebook and Stewardship Manual is out! It’s jam-packed with important information for great adventures on the water including site…

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) recently released a report titled “Climate Change in the Champlain Basin: What natural resource managers can expect and do,” one of the first efforts in North America to assess climate change on a watershed scale and…

On June 15th, a team with representatives from the EPA, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, the McAllister Company and Phoenix Engineering conducted an observation of the sunken tugboat William H. McAllister. The team used a remotely operated submersible…

The Department of Energy has determined that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be required...

Algae blooms on Lake Champlain have calmed down since early July when a heat wave triggered blooms from Charlotte to Port Henry. Sampling done by LCC monitors during the week of July 26th reported no blooms in the northern lake, Missisquoi Bay, the…

Our blue green algae monitoring program got underway this week with citizen monitors taking samples at 18 shoreline locations. The current hot, steamy weather conditions are ideal for algae growth and they’ve led to extensive algae blooms…

The hot steamy weather has led to reports of extensive algae blooms particulalrly in Addison (VT) and Essex (NY) Counties. Bloom conditions have been reported from Port Henry, Westport, Panton, Ferrisburgh, and Charlotte. A determination of the…

Effective July 1st, 2010 Vermont stores can no longer sell automatic dishwasher detergents that contain phosphorus. What does this mean for your dishes? Nothing! Phosphorus-free dishwashing detergents perform just as well as their phosphorus…

The burst of hot weather has many of us outside doing lots of lawn and garden projects. With that in mind, below are a “clean lake” tips to follow to ensure that the investments you make in your property stay there rather than running off into a…

In late April the EPA agreed to reconsider the Vermont portion of the Lake Champlain clean-up plan (known as a TMDL). The TMDL is used to set limits on the amount of pollution produced by wastewater treatment facilities and to set goals for pollution…

This month LCC welcomes Ryan Garber as an Environmental Service Corps student intern for the summer. Ryan is a Master’s candidate at McGill University in Montreal. He is working on a project to identify ways municipalities might adapt to anticipated…

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The 2010 edition of the Lake Champlain Paddlers' Trail Guidebook and Stewardship Manual will be out in June. It’s filled with important information for great adventures on the water…

A new study released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service examines possible routes by which the invasive plankton species, spiny waterflea, might reach Lake Champlain, as well as options for trying to prevent such spread...

TDI – Transmission Developers Inc. – has filed initial documents for their proposal for an underwater buried electric cable with the New York State Public Services Commission. The proposed cable would run the length of Lake Champlain and bring…

Work to replace the Champlain Bridge between Crown Point, NY and Addison, VT is progressing on schedule according to presentations at a meeting in Addison on May 11th...

The Coast Guard has established a no-wake zone effective May 7, 2010 until December 31, 2011, during the construction of the new Lake Champlain bridge connecting Crown Point, New York, and Chimney Point, Vermont. Until now, the Coast Guard had been…

In late April and early May the temperature of the lake at the King St. ferry dock in Burlington rose above 40 degrees for the first time this year. This signals the beginning of lake stratification. Water 39 degrees ...

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, schools, and organizations can all easily participate. Just pledge to get to work,…

Celebrate the outdoors at Saturday’s May 8th Point Au Roche State Park EcoFair. Due to New York state budget cuts, the Park will be closed for the 2010 season. Sponsored by the Friends of Point Au Roche State Park, the EcoFair is an opportunity to…

Feeling a bit shaggy? Are your locks too long? Is your coif in need of shaping? Get your hair cut or trimmed, styled or colored on Sunday April 18th and help LCC and the Lake! Head to O'Brien's AVEDA Institute at 1475 Shelburne Rd in South Burlington…

Join Aveda representatives, local stylists, and others for an Earth Day walk from Burlington’s Church Street to North Beach and back. The walk is part of Aveda’s global initiative that acknowledges the daily struggle of ...

Lake art, literature and natural history will be served up with light refreshments at Phoenix Books and Café in Essex, Vermont on Thursday, April 22 from 6:30 – 8:00 PM. ...

Even if air temperatures seem balmy, the lake takes much longer to warm up. Additionally, strong currents and the presence of springtime debris add to risks this time of year. Current Lake Champlain temperatures are in the low 40s. If you are…

We can create a cleaner lake – with your help! Some of the pollutants that trigger algae blooms, close beaches and cause other problems in the lake come from our own homes and driveways. Taking simple actions such as picking up after your pet, using…

Follow these easy tips for a beautiful green lawn, not a green lake! For more information on how to care for your lawn and the lake - including retailers that carry phosphorus-free fertilizer -- check out the Lawn to Lake website www.lawntolake.org.…

Eastern Mountain Sports is hosting a special club day event to give back to the community. On April 23rd and 24th members of outdoor clubs and organizations like the Lake Champlain Committee will receive 25% off all EMS brand gear and 20% off…

Paddlers on quiet back waters may notice multitudes of snails floating upside down near the surface. However, close inspection will reveal that the snails aren’t floating, they’re crawling. The snails actually have the ability to attach themselves to…

The week of November 17, 1963 newspaper headlines were occupied with the recent return of a Yale professor after more than two weeks in a Soviet prison where he had been accused of spying...

Stephen & Burns Salon Spa and Boutique in Burlington is celebrating the lake by hosting a Service-a-thon from 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM on April 18th to benefit LCC’s work. For $35 you can give yourself -- and the lake -- a lift with a stylish haircut,…

Feeling a bit shaggy? Are your locks too long? Is your coif in need of shaping? Get your hair cut or trimmed on Sunday April 11th and help LCC and the Lake! Head to O'Brien's AVEDA Institute at 1475 Shelburne Rd in South Burlington between noon and…

Don some green this coming Sunday and join in the rally to save Point Au Roche State Park. Ride your bike, walk, put your kayaks on top of your car, take your birding binoculars and bring a sign in support of the Park. The Plattsburgh site is among…

Lake Champlain Committee staff scientist Mike Winslow will be the featured speaker at the annual meeting of the Missisquoi River Basin Association on Thursday March 25th at 7PM at the Richford Town Hall. Learn about the forces that shape Lake…

On March 26th -27th Canoe Imports, of South Burlington, one of the early business supporters of the Lake Champlain Paddlers’ Trail will host a two day celebration of paddling in Vermont. The program includes a showing of whitewater, canoe and sea…

Scientists at the Vermont Center for Ecostudies are attempting to identify and protect vernal pools in the state. Vernal pools provide critical breeding habitat ...

Watershed for Every Classroom" is a year-long professional development experience for educators in the Lake Champlain Basin (Vermont, New York and Quebec), brought to you by the Champlain Basin Education Initiative of which LCC is a member. It…