Rainbow smelt are presumed to be native to Lake Champlain and have been the main forage species supporting higher organisms. However, alewife have recently become established here and have the potential to greatly alter the Lake Champlain ecosystem.
Phosphorus (P) is a plant nutrient found in lawn fertilizer that feeds algal blooms in waterways. You can create a beautiful lawn and keep “P” from polluting water by using P-free fertilizers.
This pamphlet provides resources for individuals and groups that are interested in implementing rain-friendly practices in residential areas, which will help protect our streams, rivers, and Lake Champlain.
This 2008 20-page manual clarifies the rain garden installation process, demonstrates how rain gardens are cost-effective stormwater management tools, and illustrates how they can be incorporated into a variety of landscapes.
LCSG and the LCBP organized a workshop February 14, 2006 to learn about Alewife impacts from resources managers and scientists. The following “chapters” are a distillation of notes and computer graphic files supplied and edited by the presenters.
The Shoreline Stabilization Handbook helps property owners make informed decisions about how best to stabilize their shoreline and is the 2006 recipient of the Outstanding Planning Award for a Project, Program, or Tool.
Current knowledge of aquatic nuisance species (ANS) confirms that new species will continue to invade Lake Champlain via the Champlain Canal. Six canal barrier ideas were proposed and examined.
