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
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 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
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