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Too Much of a Good Thing: Why Phosphorus Matters
Lake Champlain via the South Hero causeway You’ve probably heard people talk about phosphorus in Lake Champlain in the news, at a public...
Aug 18
What’s a Lake Watershed Action Plan—and What is FNLC bringing to North Hero?
Project Team Boat Tour of Carry & Pelot Bay If you’ve spent any time around Vermont’s lakes, ponds, and bays of the Lake Champlain basin,...
Aug 18
Celebrating Lakes Month
Sunset at North Hero This July, Governor Phil Scott officially proclaimed it Lakes Appreciation Month in Vermont—a special occasion to...
Jul 9
FNLC to Complete Groundbreaking Tributary Assessment
Project Update! Friends of Northern Lake Champlain (FNLC) is nearing the final stages of our Rock River Watershed sub-watershed...
Jul 3
Bike for the Lake 2025 Recap
Group of bikers about to begin the ride! On Saturday, June 14th, we welcomed 273 riders to the 15th annual Bike for the Lake fundraiser:...
Jul 2
Birds and Buffers Go Together
Birders looking at Great Blue Herron nests through a scope This month, we had an amazing birding event with the South Hero Land Trust &...
May 24
Native Plants, Cleaner Lakes: A Shoreline Stewardship Guide
Want to do something meaningful for water quality, wildlife, and your own backyard vibes? The latest Grow Native webinar from Friends of...
May 9
From Stream to Shoreline
Birds flying over St. Albans Bay When we think about what makes Saint Albans Bay special, we often picture the open water, the marshes,...
Apr 24
It's All Good
Spring comes to Saint Albans Bay. The challenge of improving the health of Lake Champlain can feel daunting. It requires a complex...
Apr 3
So, a State-Funded Clean Water Project Was Just Installed on Your Property—Now What?
You’ve recently had a clean water project installed on your property—maybe a buffer planting, a bioswale, or another stormwater...
Apr 2
Missed the Webinar? Watch Rain Gardens with Josh Serpe
This winter, Franklin County Stormwater brought together local voices to spotlight powerful tools homeowners can use to support water...
Mar 28
Reeling in a Good Time: 2025 Mill River Brewing Ice Fishing Derby
On Saturday, March 1st, Friends of Northern Lake Champlain had an amazing day on the ice with our friends at Mill River Brewing! The...
Mar 12
Fun at the Highgate Winter Carnival!
Ice Fishing Game at Highgate Winter Carnival On Saturday, February 8th, Friends of Northern Lake Champlain joined Highgate Library and...
Feb 20
Water Sampling on Stormy Days
ISCO Automated Sampler When a storm hits, rivers, streams, and lakes can quickly become contaminated by runoff from streets, fields, and...
Jan 25
Protecting our Waters: What is a Clean Water Project?
Shoreline stabilization project in the Champlain Islands. At Friends of Northern Lake Champlain (FNLC), we are dedicated to preserving...
Jan 13
Land Use and Water Quality
As the year concludes and we begin looking at our water sampling data from this past season, we noticed that some of our sites have...
Dec 18, 2024
FNLC Completes Design for Mill River Southeast
Georgia, VT ~ The Friends of Northern Lake Champlain (FNLC) has completed a design for stormwater management and gully restoration along...
Dec 12, 2024
Wildlife while water sampling
Today, Gracie, our EcoAmeriCorps member, and Josh, our Project Manager, collected water samples along the beautiful Rock River in...
Nov 15, 2024
What "Stick Season" Means for Our Water Quality
Fall in New England is nothing short of magical, and Vermont is known for its stunning foliage. As October is coming to an end and "Stick...
Nov 5, 2024
Wetlands in Northern Lake Champlain
Photo of Pelots Bay, Gracie Grimes Since moving from Alabama to Vermont, I have found many things that expose my gap in knowledge of the...
Oct 30, 2024
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