Celebrate the wonder of Lake Champlain at ECHO. Help ensure that future generations are able to utilize this resource as we do today. All it takes is one drop …
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An Orwell farmer has committed a large share of his acreage to a system of farming new to Vermont—no-till planting—that agronomists say will substantially cut back pollution runoff while saving growers money. The system avoids disturbing soil with a plow, but instead leaves fields fallow in the fall with a cover crop, letting natural processes break down residue from the previous crop.
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North of the border, Canadians share Vermont’s concerns over agricultural pollution in Lake Champlain. At the end of August, while southern Québec was suffering from a heat wave, Venise Bay was plagued by outbreaks of cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae.
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The U.S. Coast Guard urges Lake Champlain boaters to be extra cautious as we experience cooler temperatures.
The U.S. Coast Guard says that’s cold enough for lake-goers to catch hypothermia, especially kayakers and paddlers who aren’t equipped with heavy gear.
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The town of Plattsburgh is looking at ways to revitalize its 26 miles of waterfront along Lake Champlain and the Saranac River in hopes of boosting the local economy.
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The town of Plattsburgh has around 13 miles of waterfront along the Saranac River. The beach in Cadyville is just one example of an access point where people can get in the water, but the town is hoping they can have more places where people can enjoy the river.
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