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Yellow Perch: A Familiar Friend
Growing up in the Lake Champlain Islands, some of my fondest winter memories were of going ice fishing with my dad. There was little that...
Feb 15, 2024


What's Going On In Our Watershed?
In collaboration with partners, Vermont is updating the 5-year Northern Lake Champlain Direct Drainages Tactical Basin Plan. The water...
Jan 20, 2024


A True Friend
"A true friendship is defined by knowing someone has your back, no matter what. A good friend will watch out for you and ensure you are...
Jan 19, 2024


Winter Visitors
In winter months when Franklin County’s farm fields are blanketed in snow, it can be easy to see them as quiet places with little...
Jan 19, 2024


Meet Our New Project Coordinator
Caroline Foley joins the Friends of Northern Lake Champlain team! Friends of Northern Lake Champlain has recently welcomed Caroline Foley...
Jan 16, 2024


Meet Our New Americorps Member
Hannah Mahar is the new ECO Americorps member for FNLC. Having grown up in Grand Isle, Vermont, Hannah has always thought of Lake...
Nov 16, 2023


Looking Back & Looking Forward
The Friends of Northern Lake Champlain has had a busy year full of staffing changes, project expansions, and successful community...
Nov 16, 2023


A Message from the Executive Director
Happy Stick Season from the Friends of Northern Lake Champlain! I’m settling in as your new Executive Director, and as we enter a season...
Nov 16, 2023


St. Albans students get lesson in water quality challenges facing Lake Champlain
By Katharine Huntley Published: Sep. 29, 2023 at 5:09 PM An article from WCAX we wanted to share! Check it out by reading below, to watch...
Oct 12, 2023


FOVLAP Annual Meeting and Emerging Threats of Cyanobacteria Sept. 7, 2023
Morning session will feature status reports from FOVLAP and Vermont DEC Lakes and Ponds, a FOVLAP business meeting followed by a summary...
Aug 21, 2023


Friends of Northern Lake Champlain Welcomes New Executive Director
Saint Albans, VERMONT - After seven years of volunteer leadership, the Friends of Northern Lake Champlain (FNLC) has announced that...
Aug 4, 2023


Dear Vermont Lakes Community,
Greetings from the DEC Lakes and Ponds Program. It has been about a week since catastrophic flooding began to devastate many of our...
Jul 19, 2023


Lake Champlain Steering Committee Meeting
Sending a quick reminder that the next Lake Champlain Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 13th. The meeting will be...
Jun 9, 2023


When it rains…it pours:
The effects of stormwater in Milton and the stormwater management program written by Shannon Gunderson Published on Mar 22, 2023 Nothing...
Mar 27, 2023


Rain Garden Planning & Stormwater Infrastructure Walk!
Hybrid Winter Workshop: Rain Garden Planning & Walk RVSP info Below! Or click here to register on Zoom. Are you interested in learning...
Mar 13, 2023


Announcing: The Vermont Clean Water Initiative
2022 Performance Report The Vermont Clean Water Initiative 2022 Performance Report released January 13, 2023; highlights water quality...
Feb 1, 2023


Upcoming events from MRBA Watershed
From our Friends at the Missisquoi River Basin Association, here are their upcoming events! UMATR Wild & Scenic 2023 Speaker Series...
Feb 1, 2023


Fairfax drainage project through Friends of Northern Lake Champlain to help lessen pollution flow
written by John Custodio Published on Dec 13, 2022 FAIRFAX — A drainage ditch and water runoff project in Fairfax is going swimmingly,...
Dec 20, 2022


Franklin County NRCD Winter 2022-2023
Newsletter & Tree and Trout Sales Click Here for a PDF of the Newsletter You may need to click "View Entire Message" at the bottom of...
Dec 20, 2022


New staff and new projects on the way for Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
FNLC Chair Kent Henderson presented to an in-person and Zoom audience from Swanton’s village complex conference room. SWANTON — 2023 will...
Nov 22, 2022
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