Thursday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m.—PITTSFORD— The Maclure Library will host a program, “Whiskey on the Lake — Smuggling on Lake Champlain” with Dr. Scott McLaughlin on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. In this presentation, Dr. McLaughlin discusses how Lake […]
Tag: Lake Champlain
Sports
Vermont bass fishing season to open June 11
RUTLAND – Vermont’s regular bass fishing season is set to kick off on Saturday, June 11, marking the start of some of the most-renowned bass fishing in the northeast. “From big-water angling on lakes like Champlain, Bomoseen and Memphremagog, and […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Bird-nerd alert! Expert-led spring bird walk open to public
Courtesy of Wikipedia Commons The early bird nature walk this Saturday gives the opportunity to see a wide variety of feathered friends, possibly even bald eagles. Saturday, May 28 at 8 a.m. — ORWELL — The birds of spring are the focus […]
State News
New England Clean Power Link transmission line receives federal permit
On Feb. 4, TDI New England announced that the United States Army Corps of Engineers issued a federally-required Department of Army permit to the New England Clean Power Link, allowing it to be placed in the waters of the United […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment, Featured
Vermont goes to extremes to attract the toughest athletes
Courtesy of Shale Hill Adventure
News Briefs
Snorkeling the White River in Rochester to be featured in PBS’ “Outdoor Journal” in coming season
Courtesy of PBS Gina Bullard gets a bird’s eye view of the Connecticut River Valley in Outdoor Journal’s 14th season. ROCHESTER—“Outdoor Journal,” Vermont PBS’ venerable outdoor program, kicks off its 14th season Tuesday, Jan. 26, with stories that take viewers […]
Column, The Outside Story
Ice magic
illustration for this column was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol By Laurie Morrissey Last night, the floodlights were on at my favorite skating lake. Several children wearing plastic skates and shiny helmets were gliding on the ice, shepherded by young parents. […]
News Briefs
GMP issues call for nominations for 2016 Zetterstrom Award
By Steve Costello A female osprey, identified by the necklace of brown feathers across her chest, calls from her nest, on Lake Arrowhead. Seeking to recognize a leading Vermont environmentalist and honor the legacy of a legendary wildlife advocate, Green […]
Sports
Fish & Wildlife to stock muskellunge fingerlings in Lake Champlain
By Vermont Fish & Wildlife photos: Fish & wildlife specialist Dave Gibson with a muskie caught during past fisheries sampling work. Vermont Fish & Wildlife will be stocking over 5,000 muskellunge fingerlings in the Missisquoi River and Missisqoui Bay in […]
State News
EPA releases new pollution limits for Lake Champlain
By Sarah Olsen, VTDigger.org The EPA released new pollution limits for Lake Champlain on Friday, Aug. 14. Gov. Peter Shumlin and federal officials announced Friday the new phosphorus limits at a press conference on North Beach in Burlington. Vermont is […]