The main goal of the ELPA is to maintain Echo Lake free from invasive species, and to not only maintain water quality, but enhance it.To that end there are a number of activities the association undertakes to achieve the goals: Access Greeter Program, Aquatic Plant Survey, Water Quality Control, Lake Wise, and Blue Lake Buffers.
There are also several social events throughout the year.
The ELPA merchandising team has added new items to our selection of Echo Lake apparel. The proceeds of each sale go into the Contingency Fund for future needs in keeping the health of our pristine Echo Lake. We offer all the same items as last year and have added a refrigerator magnet, sweatshirts, long-sleeved t-shirts, and a larger cap size! The Sweatshirts will be printed, and the caps can be embroidered or printed with Echo Lake.
Join the lake community and support our beautiful Echo Lake. The following deadlines for ordering ELPA merchandise in 2024 are: June 15, July 15, Aug 15 Delivery will be approximately 2 weeks after the ordering deadline.
If you have questions or need help placing your order, please call or text Dawn Bechtold at
603-991-8034 or email Dawn Bechtold at dmbechtold@gmail.com or Ann Hunsicker ahunsicker17@gmail.com
*New! Magnets $15.00
The colorful Loon magnets measure 2″ x 6″ and are made from wood. Perfect for refrigerators or gifts for visiting guests. There is a limited supply of these magnets so order soon! Any that have not been sold will be available at the ELPA annual picnic.
*New! Washed Dad Hat $30.00
Embroidered Logo OR Screen Printed “Echo Lake, Charleston, VT” NO monogramming is available with screen printing.
Dad’s Cap is a new and larger cap!
Product Spec Sheet: https://www.ssactivewear.com/ShopNow/ItemSpecSheet.aspx?ID=6851&ColorID=71350&LanguageCode=en
*New! Sweatshirt Adult $38.00
Screen printed with ECHO LAKE Charleston, VT
The Adult and Child’s sweatshirts come ONLY screen printed “Echo Lake, Charleston, VT”
Unisex
Product Spec Sheet: https://www.ssactivewear.com/ShopNow/ItemSpecSheet.aspx?ID=383&ColorID=19628&LanguageCode=en
*New! Sweatshirt Youth $34.00
Screen printed with ECHO LAKE Charleston, VT
The Adult and Child’s sweatshirts come ONLY screen printed “Echo Lake, Charleston, VT”
Product Spec Sheet: https://www.apparelvideos.com/cs/CatalogBrowser?todo=ss&productId=DT6104Y
*New! Long Sleeve T-Shirt Adult $32.00
Long sleeved T-shirt is offered in adult size and embroidery only.
Product Spec Sheet: https://www.ssactivewear.com/ShopNow/ItemSpecSheet.aspx?ID=6257&ColorID=96935&LanguageCode=en
Tote $28.00
Product Spec Sheet:
https://www.apparelvideos.com/specsheets/B400_specsheet_10202014.pdf
- Dimensions: 14.5”h x 14”w x 5.5”d; Approx.
1,116 cubic inches
Cap $25.00
Product Spec Sheet:
https://www.apparelvideos.com/cs/CatalogBrowser?todo=ss&productId=PWU
Wide Brim Hat $37.00
Product Spec Sheet:
https://www.apparelvideos.com/cs/CatalogBrowser?todo=ss&productId=C920
Sizes: S/M, L/XL
Polo/Men’s $38.00
Product Spec Sheet:
https://www.apparelvideos.com/cs/CatalogBrowser?todo=ss&productId=ST650
Sizes: XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL 6XL
Sport-Tek® Ladies Micropique Sport-Wick® Polo $38.00
Product Spec Sheet:
https://www.apparelvideos.com/cs/CatalogBrowser?todo=ss&productId=LST650
Sizes: XS S M L XL XXL 3XL 4XL
Jacket Men’s $58.00
Product Spec Sheet:
https://www.apparelvideos.com/cs/CatalogBrowser?todo=ss&productId=EB224
Sizes: XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL
Microfleece Jacket Women’s $58.00
Product Spec Sheet:
https://www.apparelvideos.com/cs/CatalogBrowser?todo=ss&productId=EB225
Sizes: XS S M L XL 3XL 4XL 2XL
Fleece Vest/Men’s $40.00
Product Spec Sheet:
https://www.apparelvideos.com/cs/CatalogBrowser?todo=ss&productId=F219
Sizes: XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL 6XL
Fleece Vest/Women’s $40.00
Product Spec Sheet:
https://www.apparelvideos.com/cs/CatalogBrowser?todo=ss&productId=L219
Sizes: XS S M L XL XXL 3XL 4XL
T-shirt Adult $22.00
Product Spec Sheet:
https://www.apparelvideos.com/cs/CatalogBrowser?todo=ss&productId=5250
Sizes: XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL
T-shirt Youth $20.00
Product Spec Sheet:
https://www.apparelvideos.com/cs/CatalogBrowser?todo=ss&productId=5450
Sizes: XS S M L XL
If you have questions or need help placing your order, please call or text Dawn Bechtold at
603-991-8034 or email Dawn Bechtold at dmbechtold@gmail.com or
Ann Hunsicker ahunsicker17@gmail.com
Logo wear with a monogram for $2.00
Let us know the monogram you would like on your item!
The Echo Lake Protection Association (ELPA) supports an ecology based program within Charleston Elementary School. This program is designed to provide Charleston students with tools and skills, to better appreciate the environment in which they live, using Echo Lake as their classroom.
In 2016, a generous donation was made to ELPA. The purpose of the original gift was to foster an appreciation for natural resources in our local community. Originally, Fourth and fifth-grade students from the school participated in a hands-on ecological program run by Siskin Ecological Adventure during the 2016-2017 school year.
Over time, the program has shifted and expanded through the efforts of ELPA. The program with Siskin now focuses on third-grade students with the same hands-on approach. The older students are now doing fieldwork with the NorthWoods Stewardship Center.
During the project, students are given the opportunity to learn, explore, and make real-life connections with the Echo Lake Ecosystem. They learn about plants and animals living in and around the lake, the good and bad effects of native and non-native species on the lake, the health of the ecosystem, and how citizens can help.
Siskin instructors make three 1-hour classroom visits and conduct full-day field trips in the fall, winter, and spring with the Third-grade students. Students use microscopes to examine the natural organisms in Echo Lake’s water. They learn about R-selected and K-selected species, how crayfish help keep the water clean, Eurasian water milfoil, and more. Northwoods staff provide older students with wilderness survival skills, team-building activities, and field trips throughout the Echo Lake watershed to familiarize them with a larger sense of the lake’s environment and its interaction with the Clyde River watershed.
Coupled with hands-on investigations, science-inspired art, and seasonal trips to Echo Lake itself, the project continues to instill a deeper understanding and appreciation of the role Echo Lake plays in the Clyde River water system and in the Charleston community.