Vermont Conservation License Plates A reminder that half of the proceeds derived from the sale of Vermont Conservation License Plates goes towards funding the VermontRead More
Category: Resources
The Vermont Loon Recovery Project (VLRP) staff and volunteers, lake residents, boaters, and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department have done a tremendous job inRead More
Eurasian watermilfoil is a non-native aquatic plant that is present in most U.S. states and much of Canada. This plant is known for its rapidRead More
A new way to help keep loons healthy! Volunteer Access Greeter Keith Gee is showing off Echo Lake’s new collection tube for disposing of leadRead More
Connecting people and place through science, education, and action. https://www.northwoodscenter.org/wordpress/
WELCOME TO THE LAKE Living by the water invites one to slow down and take notice of the many spectacular natural occurrences that define Vermont’sRead More
Phosphorus (P) is a plant nutrient found in lawn fertilizer that feeds algal blooms in waterways. Create a beautiful lawn and keep “P” from pollutingRead More
A guide to healthy lakes using lakeshore landscaping design templates and easy-to-use planting plans. https://dec.vermont.gov/sites/dec/files/wsm/lakes/Lakewise/docs/lp_VTlakescape.pdf
Vermont Lake Protection Series #3B VT Agency of Natural Resources https://www3.uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/UWEXLakes/Documents/programs/LakeShoreTraining/19.0_erosion_control_basics_and_examples/shoreline_stabilization_vermont_factsheet.pdf
The actions of lake and pond shoreland owners are critical to healthy waters. The following is a brief list of how you can save yourRead More
This Handbook aims to inform shoreland property owners, municipal officials, landscapers, contractors, and others about the Shoreland Protection Act, what activities are exempt, what activitiesRead More
Eat Fish Low in Mercury! General advisory for fish you can catch in VT. General advisory for fish you buy.
https://anrweb.vt.gov/PubDocs/DEC/WSMD/Lakes/Lake_Score_Cards/ECHO%20(CHARTN).HTML
The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (VT DEC) Clean Water Initiative Program (CWIP) administers the Ecosystem Restoration Grant Program (ERP). https://dec.vermont.gov/watershed/cwi/grants/ecosystem-restoration
The Vermont Center for Ecostudies unites people and science for conservation. https://vtecostudies.org/
Each Vermont lake and pond formed under unique conditions in diverse locations; no two lakes and ponds are alike. Vermont has well-known large lakes likeRead More
The Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds (FOVLAP) is a group of local lake and pond associations, individuals, and others interested in promoting and maintainingRead More
https://dec.vermont.gov/watershed/lakes-ponds/lakeshores-lake-wise
FACT SHEET: Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs How to best use Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs) https://www.echolakeassociation.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cflampfactsheet.pdf