Join us at one of three workshops being offered in June through the Vermont Invasive Patrollers (VIP). VIP workshops cover such fundamentals as the difference between native, exotic, nuisance and invasive species; how invasive species are introduced and established; how to differentiate native aquatic plants and animals from their invasive lookalikes (plants will be emphasized); … Continue reading
Come join us to Celebrate the Natural and Cultural Values of Our Lakes, May 29-30th, for the Vermont-hosted New England Chapter (NEC) of the North American Lakes Conference. The NEC North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) conference will take place in Burlington, along the banks of Lake Champlain in the state-of-the-art, LEED certified Main Street … Continue reading
The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) along with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (AAFM) have a keen interest in reducing surface runoff from land surfaces and with improved land management activities throughout the State of Vermont. One goal is to control or reduce sediment and nutrient contributions to surface waters with … Continue reading
Now that the 2014 Lake Champlain Monitoring Report is available online, we can report it contains bad news about the spread of spiny water flea. While we knew the spiny water flea would travel fast once introduced, the extent to which it spread through Lake Champlain in 2014 surprised us. The first sighting, near Valcour … Continue reading
The Watershed Management Division (WSMD) was pleased to be invited to Watersheds United Vermont’s biannual meeting in early April to discuss opportunities to strengthen and promote citizen involvement in surface water testing, including the La Rosa Partnership Program and others. Mary Russ from the White River Partnership facilitated a broad ranging discussion, the content of … Continue reading
Wetland Vernal Pools – nests for frog and salamander eggs Vernal pools are pools in the forest which dry for portions of the year. Wood Frogs and Mole Salamanders rely on vernal pools for the survival of their young because these pools have no fish to eat them. From late April to Mid-May, Wood Frogs … Continue reading
