Lake Leaders Newsletter 

Lake Champlain International

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

March, 2012

Sections in this Issue:

-Lake Champlain Basin                         -National

-Think You Know Champlain?            -Who Would Have Thought? 

 -What's New With LCI                         -Events  

Lake Champlain Basin

Lake Champlain vs. The Nation: $25,000 Up for Grabs! 

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LCI is a finalist in a national contest to help reduce water pollution runoff in Lake Champlain. If LCI gets the most number of votes, $25,000 will be awarded to implement LCI's BLUE program in Burlington! Learn more & vote... or watch a video about it...

Fish and Wildlife Department negotiates to protect Colchester marshland


A portion of the 500 acre wetland in Colchester might be soon purchased by Vermont's Fish & Wildlife Department for paddling, angling, hunting, bird watching, and trapping. Read more...

Stats show lamprey control is working

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Are lamprey on their way out the Lake Champlain door? Many are seeing fewer and fewer every year, while others are not convinced. See what the actual numbers are saying...

Three New State Record Fish Caught in 2011 

http://www.mychamplain.net/forum/three-new-state-record-fish-caught-2011 Lake Champlain and Vermont's waters are producing bigger fish and more often, too.  Check out the new records of 2011...

Think You Know Champlain? 

Lake Champlain - The (ex) 6th Great Lake

Anyone who has spent time on or looking at Lake Champlain knows it's a great lake, but technically it's not a Great Lake.  But at one point it was. Find out when, why, and how...

LCI

Always Have a Piece of Lake Champlain Wherever You Go!

Every piece of handcrafted beachstone jewelry has been hand-picked from the shores of Lake Champlain by local artist David Epstein! LCI receives a $30 donation from David for every beachstone jewelry item sold through this online store. Buy now...  

 

Shop, Save, Protect the Lake All At Once

goodshop logo Help LCI help Lake Champlain just by purchasing what you already are planning to!  Sign up for GoodShop, and many of your purchases will include a donation to LCI ... at no extra cost to you!  Learn about GoodShop here...
Great Gifts & Help Lake Champlain
Did you know that Carved Solutions will donate 50% of their profits to LCI? 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! 
Welcome LCI's Newest Business Partners

Thank You for Your Support! 

Mike's Auto Parts in Colchester, VT and Apple Island Resort in South Hero, VT have solidified their commitment to a clean and healthy Lake Champlain by supporting LCI's lake protection, fisheries restoration, and youth education & outreach efforts.
             

National

"This is a Test"


Watch this new video by Take Me Fishing! Watch now...

Protecting original wetlands far preferable to restoration


We need wetlands for several reasons, one big reason being that they filter and clean surface water. Research shows that we should be protecting original wetlands rather than building over and creating new wetlands. See why...
Who Would Have Thought?

Woman finds ancient artifact in baby shark


When preparing lunch, it's not often you find a rare and ancient artifact in your meal. Read the story...
Events

Fishes versus Fisheries: an Evolutionary Approach to Fisheries Management

Wednesday, March 21 at 7:00 pm 

Norwich University - Cabot Science Building, Room 85

 

This presentation will be primarily aimed at a fisheries or resource management audience, but the issues are general enough and in the news so as to interest anyone concerned about resource conservation 
and ecosystem or evolutionary ecology.


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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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