Sections in this Issue:
-Lake Champlain Basin -National
-Think You Know Champlain? -Getting Kids Outside
-What's New With LCI -Events
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The manure has to flow somewhere
| Mike Rapacz talks about farm pollution and asks some interesting questions. "Are we letting a dairy tradition overwhelm our common sense?"
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VT Dept. of Fish &Wildlife seeks Corps permit to place fill material, dredge area in Addison
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VT Fish & Wildlife is looking to improve the Chimney Point State Fishing Access area. Find out what they want to do... |
Underwater electric transmission line continues progress
| The Champlain-Hudson power express gains more support. The 333-mile system is seeking permits, but seems to be making ground. Read more... |
LCI & GMCR Partner to Protect Lake Champlain & Winooski River
| Get ready to Just BLUE� It, Waterbury! Thanks to Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, residents of Waterbury will be able to certify their hames as watershed friendly. Learn more... |
City readies stormwater proposal
| The City of Rutland faces stormwater improvements that would separate wastewater from water pollution runoff. The improvements could cost them millions. Read more... |
Summer Employment Opportunity: Lake Champlain Boat Launch Stewards
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Spend a summer working with the Lake Champlain Basin Program at a Lake Champlain boat launch and educate folks about invasive species. Check out this job opportunity... |
Vermont's Spring Trout Fishing Opens April 14th
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Vermont's trout fishing season is around the corner, while year-round trout fishing is available in some of rivers around the state. See where you can trout fish now! |
"Imagine a Healthy Lake Champlain" Kids Contests
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It's up to the next generation to continue our efforts of cleaning up and restoring Lake Champlain. Let's get them thinking about it now, and hey, why not offer $350 for the best ideas? See the contests here... |
Think You Know Champlain?
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The Murder of Herman Kruser
| Lake Champlain is filled with mysteries and little known facts ... just like the murder of the young Herman Kruser. Learn about his death and alleged killer, Oscar Meyer... |
Lake Champlain needs help to continue improvements
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It can't hurt to toot our own horn now and then, right? The Rutland Herald talks about LCI's positive impact on Lake Champlain in this article...
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LCI Executive Director Nominated for CVPS-Zetterstrom Environmental Award
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Lake Champlain International's Executive Director, James Ehlers, has been nominated for the 2012 CVPS-Zetterstrom Environmental Award. Read more...
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Always Have a Piece of Lake Champlain Wherever You Go!
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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 the online store. Buy now...
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Thanks for Voting! The results are in...
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Thank you to all of the Lake Champlain enthusiasts who voted for the Lake Champlain project over the past month! We were up against some big cities, but with your help we still won some funds for a better Lake. See the full results...
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Shop, Save, Protect the Lake All At Once
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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...
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Great Gifts & Help Lake Champlain
| Did you know that Carved Solutions will donate 50% of their profits to LCI? Learn about this promotion...
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Welcome LCI's Newest Business Partner
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Thank You for Your Support!
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International Paper is LCI's newest Signature Member, showing their support of LCI's Lake Champlain conservation and protection efforts. Thank you, International Paper, for helping protect the lake on which we all rely.
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Boston fish story excites biologists across New England
| A rare and unexpected, but very exciting and promising, siting of a sturgeon in the Charles River near Boston could be a sign of their comeback. Watch this video on the siting... |
Giving waste water the power to clean itself
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A novel form of renewable energy can generate electricity from waste-water treatment. Read more...
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2012 New York Free Fishing Day Clinics
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Fish for free in New York during these free fishing days! Hard to beat that. Read all the dates here... |
Living with Vermont's Rivers - May 16, 2012
| This free event is open to everyone and anyone who wants to learn about the basic science behind our rivers. By the end of the day, you will understand how rivers work and how we can live successfully and safely with natural waterways. Read more and register...
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Learn to sail Champlain this summer with the Community Sailing Center's Kids Camps!
| Discover new ways for kids to play on the lake this summer with the Community Sailing Center kids camps! Learn more and register your kids...
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WNRCD Annual Trout Sale is Back!
| Order 6-12" trout for your pond by April 20 at a low cost from the Winooski Natural Resource Conservation District. Read more and find the order form here...
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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
Lake Champlain International, Inc.
531 Main Street
Colchester, VT 05446
802.879.3466 Fax: 802.879.1746
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