History, Natural History & the Arts
Local environmental organizations have banded together to kick off summer with an afternoon of interactive learning about how to responsibly enjoy Adirondack lakes and lands.
The first-ever Love Your Lakes and Lands event will be held from 4-8 pm on Thursday, June 11, at Dewey Mountain Recreation Center in Saranac Lake. [Read more…] about Love Your Lakes and Lands Event in Saranac Lake
The 2026 Lake Champlain Research Conference will be held from January 26–27, 2026, at the University of Vermont’s Davis Center in Burlington, Vermont.
The 2026 conference theme, “Research to Action,” will bring together lake and watershed stakeholders, including researchers, management practitioners, and the public, to learn about the current state of research on Lake Champlain. [Read more…] about 2026 Lake Champlain Research Conference
Healthy streams are home to diverse fish and wildlife, provide vital drinking water, and create recreation and relaxation opportunities.
Historically, they’ve often been impacted by various land uses that disturb native shoreline vegetation, put water quality at risk and increase flood potential. [Read more…] about Get ‘Stream Wise’: The Lake Champlain Watershed Initiative
Valcour Island is a 968-acre island in Lake Champlain in Clinton County, NY. The island is mostly in the Town of Peru and partly in the Town of Plattsburgh, southeast of the City of Plattsburgh. It is within the boundaries of the Adirondack Park and on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, the longest in-land water trail in the nation.
The two mile-long and one mile-wide island is rich in history ranging from before European settlement through recent times, including the periods of exploration and settlement, the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. [Read more…] about Historic Valcour Island Recreation Improvements Continue
The Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) seeks proposals for projects in the Lake Champlain basin that sell or grow native trees and shrubs for habitat conservation projects.
This funding opportunity is intended to enhance the native plant supply available to local organizations for habitat conservation projects that benefit Lake Champlain. Awarded funding may be used for infrastructure investments as well as workforce development initiatives. [Read more…] about Lake Champlain Basin Program Seeks Proposals for Native Tree Nursery Projects
The Adirondack Land Trust recently purchased 68 acres on Willsboro Point for ecological conservation and community benefit. The parcel features 950 feet of natural shoreline on Lake Champlain’s Willsboro Bay, open fields, and shrublands.
American kestrel, indigo bunting, great crested flycatcher, and long-eared owl are among 136 bird species observed in the immediate area. [Read more…] about 68 Acres Conserved on Willsboro Point, Lake Champlain
A new video series launched by the Lake Champlain Basin Program in partnership with Peregrine Productions and NEIWPCC celebrates the beauty of the Lake Champlain basin and efforts in several communities to protect and restore their shared waters.
With the web-based Summit to Shore StoryMap as a guide, viewers can digitally explore the landscape around Lake Champlain, from distant mountain peaks in the headwaters to wetlands on the lake’s shoreline. The videos include breathtaking drone imagery, intimate portraits of streams and rivers, and panoramic 360-degree video. [Read more…] about Summit to Shore: The Lake Champlain Basin
A popular canoe carry and several campsites are the beneficiaries of stewardship work performed by the Northern Forest Canoe Trail’s crew of professional staff and volunteers.
Work was completed on the Lower Locks portage trail that connects Lower Saranac Lake to Oseetah Pond, thanks to a partnership between the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT), the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and local trail stewards. [Read more…] about Adirondack Crews Restore Portage, Enhance Campsites, Water Access Points
The Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) has released the 2024 State of the Lake and Ecosystem Indicators Report. Drawing on the most recent scientific data, the report provides a comprehensive assessment of the condition of Lake Champlain. [Read more…] about New Lake Champlain Health Report Highlights Progress and Challenges
The Lake Champlain Basin Program seeks proposals for the acquisition of land or conservation easements on land located in the U.S. portion of the Lake Champlain Basin to protect or improve water quality and aquatic habitat, mitigate the adverse effects of climate change, or provide climate resiliency. [Read more…] about Lake Champlain Basin Program Offers $6M to Protect Lands
The Lake Champlain Basin Program will host Chris Sabick, Executive Director of the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, on Thursday, March 14th for the final presentation of the Love the Lake speaker series. He will present “Underwater Archaeology of the Revolution: Current and Future Research on Lake Champlain,” both in person and virtually. [Read more…] about Lake Champlain Underwater Archaeology and History
The Lake Champlain Basin Program will host Adirondack botanist and environmental consultant Daniel Spada on Thursday, February 29th for its Love the Lake speaker series. Spada will explore the link between old growth forests and clean water in his presentation, “Is Adirondack Old Growth Forest Important for Lake Champlain Health?” [Read more…] about Old Growth Forest And Lake Champlain Health
The Lake Champlain Basin Program has awarded more than $5.3 million in grants to protect and restore water quality and habitat. The funding, which was made available through the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, is supporting local watershed organizations, conservation districts, and municipalities in New York and Vermont for projects extending into 2025. [Read more…] about Champlain Basin Program Awards $5.3M to Support Habitat
The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) is seeking proposals for projects that support local watershed groups and provide opportunities for informing and involving the public in Lake Champlain outreach initiatives. [Read more…] about Lake Champlain Basin Program Seeks Proposals for Education and Organizational Capacity Initiatives
The Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), in partnership with New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC), is requesting pre-proposals for research projects that will improve understanding of water and ecosystem resources in the Lake Champlain Basin and guide effective management. [Read more…] about Lake Champlain Water and Ecosystem Resources Grants
294 acres of farmland with more than two miles of natural forest along the Boquet River and associated tributaries, have been brought under a permanent conservation easement in a deal between the Adirondack Land Trust and the landowners, the Gillilland family.
The Boquet River, a major tributary of Lake Champlain that drops 2,700 feet over its 47-mile course from the Adirondack High Peaks to the lake, provides critical spawning habitat for salmon and other native fish. [Read more…] about Boquet River Farm Easement Protects Salmon Fishery
The Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) has released a Request for Proposals for Emergency Flood Relief Grants of up to $7,500 to support organizations in the Lake Champlain Basin that were affected by the July 2023 flood events. [Read more…] about Lake Champlain Basin Program Offering Flood Relief Grants
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum is dedicated to inspiring people to make personal connections to Lake Champlain through our region’s history, ecology, and archeology.
For the Museum’s archaeology team, this work of making connections includes conducting ongoing archeological research, on land and underwater; caring for our collection of artifacts and research; and managing Lake Champlain’s underwater cultural resources and the Lake Champlain Underwater Historic Preserves, a unique system of shipwrecks in the lake open for divers to explore each May–October.
The flooding and ongoing climate change are threats to our work, Lake Champlain, and the lake’s shipwrecks and other underwater cultural resources. [Read more…] about Climate Change & Lake Champlain’s Underwater History
The Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) is seeking pre-proposals for projects and programs to protect, restore, interpret, and showcase the historical resources and cultural heritage of the Champlain Valley and the Lake Champlain Basin. [Read more…] about Lake Champlain Basin Program Supporting America’s 250th Projects
The Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), working with Peregrine Productions, has launched Meet the Scientist, a new video series that spotlights scientists who are working to better understand the water quality, ecology, and history of Lake Champlain and its watershed. [Read more…] about Lake Champlain Basin Program Launches Meet the Scientist Video Series
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