Lake Leaders Newsletter 

Lake Champlain International

...because a swimmable, drinkable, fishable Lake Champlain is the only option

February, 2012

Sections in this Issue:

-Lake Champlain Basin

-Think You Know Champlain?

-What's New With LCI

-Getting Kids Outside

-National News

-Events

Lake Champlain Basin

"We need 'war bonds' for clean water. Our economy and health depend on it."


LCI's Executive Director, James Ehlers, tells the Burlington Free Press how we need to approach cleaning up Lake Champlain. Read how...

Stream Gage Funding Flows Again Thanks to Leahy, Schumer


Funding to continue the operation of Lake Champlain's stream gages has been secured, but only for a little while.  Read more...

Lake Champlain Fisheries Protection Funding Reeled In


Cormorant control funding on Lake Champlain has been threatened, but Senator Leahy and partners, including LCI, have secured funding for USDA to control cormorants this year.  Read more...

Dozens to seek home buyouts after flood



FEMA offers towns funds to buyout homes in floodplains and those that were damaged or destroyed by the floods of Irene.  Read more...
  

Two Plead Guilty to Taking Endangered Sturgeon



Two men who illegally caught and killed an endangered sturgeon were arrested and fined.
  Read more...

River Corridor Management in a Flood Resilient Vermont 


A new study examines where pollution is coming from in the Missisquoi Bay watershed.
If accurate, this information could help pollution management become more efficient. Read how...

Protecting Our Rivers: A Presentation by Vermont's River Scientist


Vermont without functional rivers is like a human without functioning veins.  Mike Kline describes how we can best manage rivers to protect property, preserve water quality, safeguard fish, and maintain ecosystem integrity.  See how... 

Think You Know Champlain? 

The Lesser-known fish of Lake Champlain 


Most people are, to some extent, familiar with the game species within Lake Champlain. But what about the others? Check some out... 

LCI

We need your help! 


To ensure that our 2012 Action Plan is as effective as possible in protecting and restoring Lake Champlain, please check out our draft Action Plan and let us know what you think.  We're accepting comments until Tuesday, January 31 at 3p.m. Click here to read and comment...

LCI's New Logo - A Message from our Board President 




You've probably noticed already - we have a new logo! Read
this letter from Scott Goddard, LCI's Board of Directors President, about our new logo. Read it here...

Help Protect Lake Champlain when you dine out! 

Helping LCI help Lake Champlain just got easier and more fun!  Now when you go out to a restaurant to eat, a percentage of what you buy there can be donated to LCI and our conservation and restoration efforts.  Learn about GoodDining here...
Great Gifts and Help Lake Champlain - 50% off at Carved Solutions
Carved Solutions has generously offered to donate 50% of proceeds from sales to LCI's Lake Champlain pollution prevention efforts! In a letter to LCI, Dawn Lancaster, Vice President demonstrated her dedication to a swimmable, drinkable, fishable Lake Champlain.   Learn about this promotion...

Do You Work at IBM? 

IBM LogoDid you know that if you work at IBM, your donation to LCI will be matched by the company?  It's a great way to double your positive impact on Lake Champlain!  Thank you for your consideration.

Click here to see other companies who will double their employees' donations! 

Getting Kids Outside 

Vermont Conservation Camp Applications Are Available


The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is back with their kid's summer camps! Between fishing, canoeing, learning safe firearm and archery skills, diving into conservation, and much more, campers have a blast on one of Vermont's most beautiful lakes! Learn more...

Growing Up Wild -- connecting kids to nature

kids beach A new program from the VT Fish & Wildlife Department provides early childhood educator training to help connect children to nature. Read more...
National

How beavers helped build the ground under America's feet



A recent study shows that dam-building by beavers had a huge impact on the continent's sedimentationRead about it...

Porous Pavement Performance in Cold Climates



Contrary to what some believe, research suggests that porous pavement works well in cold climates.   Read more...
Events

2012 Vermont Endangered Species Committee Meeting Dates

The dates for the 2012 Vermont Endangered Species Committee meetings have been chosen.  The locations are yet to be determined, but check back on this webpage for updates. 
  • Winter - Wednesday, February 8
  • Summer - Wednesday, July 11
  • December Annual Meeting - Thursday, December 13

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Lake Champlain International, Inc. (LCI) is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation actively involved in shaping the future of Lake Champlain's water quality and fisheries. Its mission is the conservation, restoration, and revitalization of Lake Champlain and its watershed. LCI educates, advocates, and motivates to ensure that Lake Champlain is swimmable, drinkable, and fishable. 

  a 501(c)(3) organization                          

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Lake Champlain International, Inc.

531 Main Street

Colchester, VT 05446

802.879.3466  Fax: 802.879.1746



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