On August 25 four individual spiny water fleas were found during routine monitoring of Lake Champlain. The invasive exotic zooplankton species were discovered in the middle portion of the Main Lake between Burlington and Port Kent. Since then they have been confirmed from a total … [Read more...] about Spiny Water Fleas Have Arrived – What Next?
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Feral Pigs in the Adirondacks
It's time to reexamine our previous post, "Feral Pigs in Champlain Valley," with an update on the situation in the Adirondacks. Feral pigs (feral swine/wild boars/razorbacks/wild hogs--whatever you call them) have made their presence known locally in New York State. Feral … [Read more...] about Feral Pigs in the Adirondacks
Monitor Lake Champlain: Blue-Green Algae & Invasives
The Lake Champlain Committee is dedicated to protecting Lake Champlain. They recently created a pledge to protect the Lake Champlain so you can learn how to protect the lake too! But you can do more than just take the pledge and practice environmentally safe actions; you can … [Read more...] about Monitor Lake Champlain: Blue-Green Algae & Invasives
Feral Pigs in Champlain Valley
It sounds strange, but feral pigs (wild boars/razorbacks/wild hogs--whatever you call them) seem to have made a home in New York State. Normally we hear about these animals in states further south, but somehow this summer they had made their presence known locally! These … [Read more...] about Feral Pigs in Champlain Valley
Are Lampreys an Invasive Species?
There is some debate about the origins of the sea lamprey in Lake Champlain. Some call them invasive species, but recently there have been discoveries that may point to this disliked species being more local than previously thought. Invasive species are plants or animals that … [Read more...] about Are Lampreys an Invasive Species?