Just as salmon are indicator and keystone species for the health of watersheds draining to the Pacific Ocean, eel are indicators and keystones for Atlantic watersheds. American Eel are native to most major freshwater systems from the St. Lawrence River (and even farther north) … [Read more...] about American Eels in the Lake Champlain Basin
Lake Champlain Basin
Grange Special Event: Creating a Rain Garden
Tuesday, May 6 at 7pm Creating a Rain Garden At Whallonsburg Grange Hall $5 donation suggested. A rain garden is like a bowl or basin in your yard that captures rainwater and allows it to soak into the soil instead of draining into local watersheds. As an added bonus, … [Read more...] about Grange Special Event: Creating a Rain Garden
2011 Flood of Lake Champlain Basin
Last year's flooding caused major problems in the Champlain valley. Rivers overflowed, and Lake Champlain rose to record heights causing a lot of damage to the shore and many shore-line properties. I remember seeing the Essex-Charlotte ferry dock covered in water all the way up … [Read more...] about 2011 Flood of Lake Champlain Basin