Lake Champlain Phosphorus Levels (20 year chart)

Lake Champlain Phosphorus Levels for past 20 years This chart created by the Addison Independent from Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Water Management Division data shows the number of metric tons of Phosphorus in Lake Champlain per year from 1991 through 2011. The chart focuses … Continue reading →

Blue-Green Algae Tips

Blue-Green Algae Tips for Lake Users Blue-green algae or Cyanobacteria, is a common and natural component of the microscopic plants (plankton) in Lake Champlain and other waters. Some blue-green algae produce natural toxins or poisons. When the algae die and decompose, toxins can are … Continue reading →

Invasive Plants

Plant Invaders Invasive plants are non-native species that are capable of moving or, more likely, being moved into a habitat and then monopolizing resources such as light, nutrients, water, and space at the expense of and to the detriment of other species. They are more aggressive and successful … Continue reading →

Invasive Fish Species

Fish Invaders Lake Champlain's Invasive Fish Species Let's begin with a look at some of the invasive fish species that are threatening Lake Champlain and its native ecosystem. . Round goby: (Neogobius melanostomus) Native to the Caspian and Black Sea regions, Gobies … Continue reading →

Invasive Species in Lake Champlain

What are Invasive Species? Any species that are not native to Lake Champlain and may be likely to cause ecological or environmental harm are considered 'invasive species.' People, animals and natural forces have been moving plants and animals, intentionally or accidentally, from one … Continue reading →