State of the Lake
Lake Champlain Basin Program releases 2008 State of the Lake Report (Click here to download)
Mission Mercury
Champlain College students created an animated movie and game to help educate about the dangers of Mercury, which affects the health of fish and other animals in Lake Champlain.
Vermont Celebrates the Lake “The next day we entered the lake, which is of great extent, say eighty or a hundred leagues long…” ~ Samuel de Champlain, July 1609Lake Champlain is a vital natural and economic resource for nearly 600,000 people and an important ecosystem. Visitors from around the world are drawn to its beauty, fish and wildlife, lakeside communities, and recreational opportunities. Although much of the lake today has good water quality, Lake Champlain in 1609 was likely quite different from the waters we know. What lives in the Lake—the fish, plants and animals—and what surrounds the Lake—the landscape and rivers— have changed, mostly from human settlement, use of fish and wildlife, and invasive species. Many programs are underway to ensure a healthy lake for the future—the lake our great grandchildren will inherit for the 500th Anniversary of Samuel de Champlain’s visit. |