Lake Champlain
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Panton farm runoff: Supreme Court denies farm’s request
The Vermont Supreme Court has denied a request from the owners of a Panton dairy farm that would have alleviated the burden of a court order issued in March…
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Company gets ready to bury power line in Lake Champlain
Elizabeth Frank enjoys a nice view of Lake Champlain from her Orwell residence. But something far more unusual — and alarming — has commanded her attention during recent…
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Farming and climate the focus of UVM study
From planting cover crops to transitioning toward no-till or reduced-till approaches, farmers throughout the state are implementing a variety of practices aimed at keeping phosphorus and other nutrients…
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Walk on giant Lake Champlain map at Bixby this Saturday
The Bixby Library is proud to exhibit an accurate, detailed 35-by-25-foot map of Lake Champlain and its watershed.
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Vt. Fish and Wildlife urges people to stay off the ice
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is advising the public to stay off the ice on Lake Champlain due to unsafe conditions, and to exercise caution on other…
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First Wednesday talks move online for winter
Don’t worry about traveling out into the cold, or icy roads, or that tickle in your throat… because the monthly Vermont Humanities First Wednesdays talks will be virtual…
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Meetings set for Lake Champlain Tactical Basin plan
The 2022 Draft South Lake Champlain Tactical Basin Plan will be available for public comment from Oct. 7 through Nov. 7.
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Weather fills most sails at the annual regatta
As they have been, more often than not, over the past decade, the winds on Lake Champlain were kind to the Diamond Island Regatta on Aug. 13.
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UVM asking for anglers to help with studies
University of Vermont researchers are enlisting the help of Lake Champlain anglers this summer to complete two important studies.
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Community leaders discuss water quality
There’s too much phosphorus in Lake Champlain, and it’s past time to do something about it.
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Clean your boat! Stop invasive species
GRAND ISLE — After a long winter, many anglers and boaters look forward to starting their recreation season on Lake Champlain as early as possible. Unfortunately, aquatic invasive…
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Lake research conference set for May 23-24
The conference will bring together lake and watershed stakeholders, including researchers, resource managers, and the public to learn about findings from recent research on Lake Champlain and to…
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Research grants available for Lake Champlain
The South Lake Champlain Fund supports projects focused on education and research concerning the cultural and ecological history and heritage of Southern Lake Champlain.
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Vorstevelds settle issue with fine, remedial work
The Agency of Natural Resources Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) on Tuesday announced that Vorsteveld Farm LLC agreed to pay a five-figure fine and perform corrective and remedial…
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Panton neighbors take farm to court, alleging pollution
Panton lakefront residents allege in a civil lawsuit that changes made by one of the biggest dairy farms in Addison County over the past eight years have polluted…
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No rides on Shoreham’s Fort Ti ferry yet
SHOREHAM — The Fort Ticonderoga Ferry, which provides 7-minute-long ferry rides across Lake Champlain from Shoreham, Vt., to Ticonderoga, N.Y., has not yet reopened this summer.Longtime ferry owners…