The Lake Champlain International Fishing Derby is under new Management. Jim Ehlers editor of VT Outdoors, purchased the derby from previous organizer Bill Jacobus. The LCI Derby was first run in 1982 with the mission of raising money for Lake Champlain conservation. LCI Derby also enhances recreational fishing-related tourism activity on the Lake. Over the […]
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Phish Donate Royalties to Preserve LakePhish, the Burlington born band gave their first royalties from its Ben & Jerry’s ice cream royalties to organizations that are dedicated to protecting Lake Champlain. Three grants, totaling $78,000 were distributed to the following organizations: $20,000 for the Lake Champlain Land Trust to help complete the purchase of Rock […]
Burlington, VT In an ongoing case, the Vermont Supreme Court ruled in Burlingon’s favor in a dispute with the owners of the excursion boat “Spirit of Ethan Allen II“. The “Spirit” operated for the last several seasons from a dock next to the Burlington Community Boathouse from April to November. The high court upheld a […]
Follow up to “Personal Water Craft Under Burlington Review”Wayne Gross, Burlington Parks and Recreation Director, reported that the recommendation to Burlington City Council was that no regulation of PWCs was necessary at this time. However his department will monitor PWC use in Burlington Harbor for the next two years and reconsider then. Gross notes that […]
Lake Champlain Basin Science Center February Vacation Week, 20 -28 We are open Daily, 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, 1:00 p.m.: Stick Your Neck Out! Frogs, snakes and turtles, Oh My! Back by popular demand is our Animal Care director Drew Price with some fascinating basin species of reptiles and amphibians. Please call […]
Fishing Seminar on April 17th Fishing Techniques for Lake Champlain Basin Place: Essex Junction High School Doors open at 0930 until 1700 Free Admission Demo’s Include Downrigging & Planner boards Electronics Fly Fishing Techniques Photo Techniques by Matt Crawford Discussion’s Include Water & Boat Safety by the VT State Police Marine Division Lake Dynamics Bass […]
The 1999 Gold Cup Regatta has moved to a site near Montreal, Canada in Pointe Claire, Quebec, on Lac Ste Louis. The site is approximately three miles East of where the 1995 Gold Cup was held in Beaconsfield. If your interested in watching some of the action, take Route 20 to the Cartier Ave Exit […]
The Burlington Elks Lodge and Islands Derby were both blessed by good weather and ice for their annual events February 13-14, ’99. Turnout was good for both events and since they were both on the same weekend anglers were able to compete in both events simultaneously. The biggest fish was brought in by Lee Perry […]
The Lake Champlain Steering Committee recently allocated $1.8 million funds for projects designed to implement Opportunities for Action: An Evolving Plan for the Future of the Lake Champlain Basin released by the Lake Champlain Basin Program in 19996 and approved by Governors Pataki (NY) and Dean (VT). The funds were made available through the U.S. […]
The Lake Champlain Science Center has been expanding its site located at the foot of College Street in Burlington. With the addition of a 12,000 square feet ecosystem science lab and the Center to eventually be replaced by a new 40,000 square foot facility the Center board decided it was time to get a full […]