Saturday, April 10, 1999 1:30 — 4:30 PM at Cardinal Lounge Hudson Hall 106 — SUNY Plattsburgh Malformed Frog Investigations in the Lake Champlain Basin of Vermont Rick Levey, Aquatic Biologist with the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, will provide a slide presentation and overview of the malformed frog problem in the Lake Champlain Basin […]
The Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) has made a total of $20,000 available to support local public access enhancement projects in Vermont and New York shoreline communities along Lake Champlain. Eligible projects include both water and non-water recreational enhancements at any of the following types of public access sites: boat launch areas, shoreline parks, marinas, […]
“Stewards of the Land: Farming for Water Quality in the Champlain Basin” is an exciting opportunity for educators of grades 4-8 in New York, Vermont, and Quebec to learn more about Lake Champlain. This workshop, sponsored by the Champlain Basin Educators Initiative (CBEI), will be held on April 30 from 8:30 to 15:30 at Shelburne […]
Your Invited to the Lake Champlain Pre-Season Sail Racing Seminars Where: Burlington Boathouse Second Floor Meeting Room Why: We all need a primer for the season and a venue to ask the ones that know. How much: $5 dollars to cover the cost of the room, photocopies, etc. What to bring: Questions, something to munch […]
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 […]
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 […]