What a Derby!
Recap: 31st LCI Father's Day Derby presented by Yamaha   
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Sections in this Issue:
-Lake Champlain Basin -Angling Heritage -Events
-Think You Know Champlain? -National
-What's New With LCI -Protecting Our Catch
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Video: The Mission to Control Cormorants
|  Controlling cormorant populations on Lake Champlain is a priority of many folks who want to ensure a healthy Lake Champlain. See why the VT Fish & Wildlife Dept. is doing their part...
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Cormorant Management: Lake Champlain Fish & Wildlife Management Cooperative
|  Working together, NY DEC, VT Fish & Wildlife, and US Fish & Wildlife are protecting Lake Champlain from the nuisance double-crested cormorant. Find out how and when... |
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Video: Walleye Stocked In Lake Champlain
|  Walleye in Lake Champlain aren't doing as well as they used to, but, with some help, they could make a comeback. Watch this video to see how... |
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Cooperative Study Answers Mussel Safety Concerns on Lampricide
|  Lampricide is used to help control the invasive sea lamprey in Lake Champlain, but some are concerned about the negative effects lampricide may have on freshwater mussels. See what they found...
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Video: "Check, Clean, Dry" for a Better Lake Champlain
|  Keep your eyes peeled on the local news networks for LCI's "Check, Clean, Dry" public service announcement! Watch the video to make sure you and fellow anglers and boaters are doing your part to prevent the spread of harmful invasive species. Watch it now...
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"Imagine a Healthy Lake Champlain" Kids Contest Winners
|  Three Missisquoi Valley Union middle school students were awarded winning honors by Governor Shumlin and LCI for their outstanding ideas for a healthier Lake Champlain. See who won and check out their ideas... |
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Think You Know Champlain?
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July Edition: Rock Dunder - The Story of The Transformer
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Scientific knowledge has concretely described the formation of Lake Champlain from millions of years of geological shifting. The Abenaki, however, tell a different story. Read more...
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Summer Employment Positions: LCI Conservation Boat Operators
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 LCI is looking for responsible and reliable operators to fulfill the functions of LCI's new pump-out boat, Lake Champlain's first and only boat of its kind. Learn more... |
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Thank You Derby Volunteers & Weigh Captains!
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 The LCI Father's Day Derby presented by Yamaha couldn't be the 31 year tradition it is today without the dozens upon dozens of dedicated volunteers that help make it successful. They have fun doing it, and we sincerely appreciate their commitment to the Derby, LCI, the fishing heritage, and Lake Champlain! Check out these pictures of our volunteers hard at work and having fun! |
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Senator Sanders Congratulates LCI
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 In a recent letter to LCI and Executive Director James Ehlers, Senator Sanders sent his congratulations for LCI's recent successes and accomplishments, including the EPA Environmental Merit Award received this spring. See the letter... |
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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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It's summer! Are you prepared for BBQs, picnics, and camping?
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 Plates, bowls, spoons, knives, forks, bait cups, and toilet paper ... the best of the best in disposable meal kits and home/camping needs. LCI & EarthSmart have got you covered. Simply visit www.HelpTheLake.org to order your supplies and LCI will receive funds to help protect our lake! Equip yourself this summer... |
Fishing more than your spouse likes you to?
| | Here are some great gift ideas to get you out of trouble! Plus, rest well knowing that a portion of your purchase goes straight into Lake Champlain protection efforts.
 
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Vermont HS Championships July 1
|  The Vermont High School Fishing State Championships will be held July 1 at the Missisquoi Bay boat launch. Read more about this event geared to getting our youth excited about fishing.
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Grand Isle Fishing Festival has Record Attendance
|  A record number of participants attended the Grand Isle Fishing Festival this year ... 695 people! A good sign for the fishing heritage, many kids this year experienced their first casts and hooked fish! Read more...
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Dam Removal to Help Restore Spawning Grounds
|  Just like the Missisquoi River will experience a significant fisheries restoration when the Swanton Dam is removed, Maine's Penobscot River will soon run much more freely and allow for better fish passage when three dams are removed in the near future. Read more...
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Fishing Stewardship Tip: Foul Hooking Fish
|  Borrowing a tip from recycledfish.org, it's important to know whether you should keep a fish for dinner or release it back into the fishery, especially if the fish is hooked in a potentially life threatening way. Here's a good way to know if it's a keeper or not...
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Lake Champlain International (LCI) is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization actively involved in shaping the future of Lake Champlain's water and fisheries health for the well-being of the people who depend on it today and tomorrow. To protect, restore, and revitalize Lake Champlain and its communities, LCI educates, advocates, and motivates to ensure that Lake Champlain is swimmable, drinkable, and fishable, understanding that healthy water resources are essential for a healthy economy and a healthy community.
Lake Champlain International, Inc.
531 Main Street
Colchester, VT 05446
802.879.3466 Fax: 802.879.1746
a 501(c)(3) organization
www.mychamplain.net
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| LCI Board of Directors |
Dave Adams
Michael Brigham
Secretary
James Ehlers
Jason Galipeau
Scott Goddard
President
Julie Moore Frank Petrosino
Treasurer Bob Qua
Mike Rapacz
Craig Roskam
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| LCI Advisory Council | |
Jim Douglas, Governor (2003-2011)
Brian Grenon, Ph.D.
Gary Henry, M.S.
Janette Henry, M.S.
April Moulaert, M.S.
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