Lewis Creek Association offers tips for improving water quality

BRISTOL — Should you need a reminder of our close ties to the surrounding environment, look no further than your local watershed. Watersheds are vital parts of the natural landscape, and their health is directly affected by actions on land, from development to stormwater runoff. Community members in Bristol got a chance last week to learn more about the waterways in their area and how things like land use and increased flood activity are impacting local water quality. That was the focus of the Feb. 5 presen … (read more)

A grant from the state Clean Water fund allowed Lewis Creek Association to hire engineers from SLR Consulting to design a fix for the road leading to Common Ground Center in Starksboro.

Aquatic invasive plant species have long threatened the health and populations of native plants in the Lewis Creek watershed.

Non-native invasive plant species have long threatened the health of ecosystems, wildlife habitat, and populations of native plants in the Lewis Creek watershed.

Aquatic invasive plant species (AIS) have long threatened the health and populations of native plants in the Lewis Creek watershed.

September 24th marked the end of Lewis Creek Association’s boat launch steward program at Bristol and Monkton Ponds.

Lewis Creek Association (LCA) recently wrapped up its boat launch steward program at Bristol Pond and Monkton Pond.

Lewis Creek Association is looking forward to planting trees on about 3.5 acres of land along Lewis Creek in Ferrisburgh.

Lewis Creek Association (LCA) and landowners have partnered to plan to improve water quality and reduce flooding risk in the Hollow Brook area near Lazy Brook Mobile Home Park on Hollow Road in Starksboro.

Lewis Creek Association (LCA) recently wrapped up its boat launch steward program at Bristol Pond and Monkton Pond.

FERRIBURGH — Yellow iris (Iris pseudacorus), with its striking yellow flowers, is a beautiful plant, but also a threat to our priority natural communities and native plants. In recent years, it has gained a foothold in many Lake Champlain wetlands and flo … (read more)

BRISTOL — Lewis Creek Association (LCA) recently wrapped up its first-ever boat launch steward program season at Bristol Pond. LCA chose Bristol Pond due to its popularity with anglers, recreational boaters, wildlife enthusiasts, and for the rare natural … (read more)

BRISTOL — Aquatic invasive plant species have been present in the Lewis Creek watershed for decades and outcompete native plants by forming dense mats of vegetation. These dense mats impede recreational boaters, swimmers, and anglers, and degrade ecosyste … (read more)

FERRISBURGH — Lewis Creek Association held a successful screening of the documentary film “Toxic Puzzle” in January 2019.  Members of the association are now inviting the public to join them for a screening of and discussion on the locally produced docume … (read more)