Vermont Fish and Wildlife passed new regulations on Perch and Crappie fishing in 1997. The new rules went into effect November 1, 1997. The new law is 10 VSA App. #122. According to Chief Warden, Lt. Robert J. Rooks, the department started out in early 1998 with warnings and also a checks on buyer compliance. […]
“This Old House” for boats Hosted by John Greviskis, Ship Shape TV is modeled after the home improvement series “This Old Hose”. Ship Shape TV is a weekly show and reaches over 30 million homes on the Speedvision and Sunshine cable networks. Greviskis, writes, directs, produces and stars in the show, which is designed to […]
Burlington Parks and Recreation Commission is considering Personal Watercraft Regulations for the Burlington Waterfront. A public Hearing will take place at the Burlington Boathouse on Tuesday January 5th 18:00. Parks and Recreation was charged by the City Council in October to consider what other municipalities are doing to control personal watercraft and make recommendation to […]
DN World & NA’sLake Champlain has been chosen as the primary site for the 1999 World and North American DN Ice Boat Racing Championships. The Worlds are scheduled for Feb. 20 Registration and 7 races starting on the 21st. The North Americans will follow with 7 races scheduled. All racing must be completed by Feb. […]
Enviro-Watch Cormorants Features Fishing Equpipment Studies released by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation indicate that the decline of Lake Ontario’s small mouth bass fishery is directly related to the rise in population of the Double-Crested Cormorant. Based on eleven studies conducted in 1998 on the cormorant’s feeding habitats that show that cormorants have […]
Lake Champlain Basin Science Center Holiday Hours and Activities “Matter Matters” A week long adventure exploring the world of Solids, Liquids and Gasses Fun for the whole Family! Saturday, December 26, 1300 Leapin’ Liquids & Gushin’ Gases Michael Poulton, a Gailor School senior, will demonstrate matter’s changeable nature with experiments using liquid nitrogen, dry ice […]
By Dean Maitland Welcoming guests to our home is always a pleasure though you’ll soon discover we cherish our leisure. The facilities might not please you at all and the grass really isn’t always this tall. The toilet needs fixing, but that’s not a rush. Please hold down the handle whenever you flush. Dripping faucets […]
Public Access Opportunities Lake Champlain Basin Program “Casin’ The Basin” e.gif (194 bytes)ight public access projects in New York and Vermont recently received grants through the LCBP. The public access awards program supports efforts to improve and enhance public access on Lake Champlain. LCBP funding for this program was provided by the National Park Service […]