Frequently we share a different historic image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. This time we shared an aerial view of Essex, NY. We asked if anyone could estimate the date of it and point out anything that … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: Aerial View of Essex, NY
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Whallonsburg Grange Lyceum to Host Program on Microplastics in Lake Champlain (Canceled)
[Update: We are so very sad to say that the movie, concert, Lyceum and all public events scheduled for the rest of March have been cancelled due to the public health situation. The Grange is available to our community if the building or our volunteers are needed. We will be here … [Read more...] about Whallonsburg Grange Lyceum to Host Program on Microplastics in Lake Champlain (Canceled)
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
NYSDEC Launches Web Map/Reporting System for Harmful Algal Blooms (THE SUN)
"A new map — updated online daily — will help summer swimmers, boaters, hikers and paddlers track harmful algal blooms (HABs) in lakes, ponds and rivers around the region.The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation launched the “NYHABS” reporting system last … [Read more...] about NYSDEC Launches Web Map/Reporting System for Harmful Algal Blooms (THE SUN)
Traveling Exhibit and Program to Feature Salmon in Lake Champlain
Salmon Exhibit at the Hancock House (Credit: Ticonderoga Historical Society) The Ticonderoga Historical Society will host an exhibit on “Salmon and People,” from June 1 through June 21, with a free public program on Friday, June 21 at the Hancock House, 6 Moses Circle, … [Read more...] about Traveling Exhibit and Program to Feature Salmon in Lake Champlain