Wildlife while water sampling
Today, Gracie, our EcoAmeriCorps member, and Josh, our Project Manager, collected water samples along the beautiful Rock River in...
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What "Stick Season" Means for Our Water Quality
Fall in New England is nothing short of magical, and Vermont is known for its stunning foliage. As October is coming to an end and "Stick...
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Wetlands in Northern Lake Champlain
Photo of Pelots Bay, Gracie Grimes Since moving from Alabama to Vermont, I have found many things that expose my gap in knowledge of the...
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Welcoming Our New Project Manager!
Josh recently relocated to Vermont from a northern suburb of NYC. He has a strong background in horticulture and arboriculture, having...
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Meet Our New Americorps Member!
Gracie Grimes is FNLC’s ECO Americorps member for the 2024-2025 year. Gracie grew up in southern Alabama where she spent most of her time...
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Unseen World: Wildlife Encounters in the Field
When I talk about the Rock River, there are generally a couple of different responses that I tend to hear the most. Some people are...
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A Reflection on Service
As my term as an ECO AmeriCorps member comes to an end, I’ve begun to look back on all that I’ve experienced over the past year. My time...
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Owning Our Flood Wisdom & Resiliency
Streamgage at Cassidy Road in Highgate along the Rock River. The Rock River at high flow stage. As I look at communities across the state...
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FNLC Finished Design for Polly Hubbard Road Project
The Friends of Northern Lake Champlain (FNLC) has completed a design for floodplain and stream restoration on the Mill River in Georgia...
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Stream Cleanup Inspiration
Whenever you participate in a cleanup event, there’s this juxtaposition of the overwhelm of all the accumulated trash that builds up over...
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Water Quality Sampling on the Rock River
FNLC has been actively sampling from the Rock River for over 14 years. But what exactly does the sampling process look like? The Rock...
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Yellow Perch: A Familiar Friend
Growing up in the Lake Champlain Islands, some of my fondest winter memories were of going ice fishing with my dad. There was little that...
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What's Going On In Our Watershed?
In collaboration with partners, Vermont is updating the 5-year Northern Lake Champlain Direct Drainages Tactical Basin Plan. The water...
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A True Friend
"A true friendship is defined by knowing someone has your back, no matter what. A good friend will watch out for you and ensure you are...
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Winter Visitors
In winter months when Franklin County’s farm fields are blanketed in snow, it can be easy to see them as quiet places with little...
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Meet Our New Project Coordinator
Caroline Foley joins the Friends of Northern Lake Champlain team! Friends of Northern Lake Champlain has recently welcomed Caroline Foley...
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Meet Our New Americorps Member
Hannah Mahar is the new ECO Americorps member for FNLC. Having grown up in Grand Isle, Vermont, Hannah has always thought of Lake...
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Looking Back & Looking Forward
The Friends of Northern Lake Champlain has had a busy year full of staffing changes, project expansions, and successful community...
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A Message from the Executive Director
Happy Stick Season from the Friends of Northern Lake Champlain! I’m settling in as your new Executive Director, and as we enter a season...
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St. Albans students get lesson in water quality challenges facing Lake Champlain
By Katharine Huntley Published: Sep. 29, 2023 at 5:09 PM An article from WCAX we wanted to share! Check it out by reading below, to watch...
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