I wanted to let you know of the follow-up on the cyanobacteria bloom that was observed on 7/15/19 near the Essex Marina (see photo above courtesy of Tina Gardner). Both the Lake Champlain Committee (LCC) and Essex Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Tina Gardner (a … [Read more...] about Follow-up on 7/15/19 Cyanobacteria Bloom in Essex, NY
Learn How to Recognize & Avoid Toxic Algae Blooms
Who: You and anyone who recreates on or around water What: Lake Champlain Committee Cyanobacteria Information Session When: Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 5:00 PM POSTPONED (We will share the news when it is rescheduled.) Where: Essex Town Hall, Essex NY Why: A cyanobacteria bloom … [Read more...] about Learn How to Recognize & Avoid Toxic Algae Blooms
Manure Happens
In the last few months courts in Washington State and Iowa have ruled that manure can be a pollutant. While many may see these decisions as obvious, manure has more frequently been considered a resource rather than a pollutant. In reality it can be both. [pullquote]Adding … [Read more...] about Manure Happens
Do April Showers Bring May Flowers?
April showers bring May flowers, or so the proverb goes. [pullquote]Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) are already peeking out in the Champlain Valley.[/pullquote] April on average is a wetter month than March, though not as wet as May. As sunlight strengthens in spring the air gets … [Read more...] about Do April Showers Bring May Flowers?
Bass Tournaments on Lake Champlain
Bass are now the most popular recreational sport fish in America, and Lake Champlain has become a destination for bass fishing. In 2012, BassMaster Magazine listed Lake Champlain as the fifth best bass lake in the United States. The lake has an abundance of habitat for both … [Read more...] about Bass Tournaments on Lake Champlain