OUR MISSION

The Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) coordinates and funds efforts that benefit the Lake Champlain Basin’s water quality, fisheries, wetlands, wildlife, recreation, and cultural resources, in partnership with government agencies from New York, Vermont, and Québec, private organizations, local communities, and individuals.

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Two boat launch stewards speak with a man preparing to launch his boat.

Celebrating 20 Years of the LCBP Boat Launch Steward Program

When Meg Modley launched the Lake Champlain Basin Program’s (LCBP) boat launch steward initiative in 2007, she supervised just four stewards tasked with preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) into or out of Lake Champlain. 

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New Lake Champlain Health Report Highlights Progress and Challenges

Note: A list of key highlights and takeaways is available at lcbp.org/press. Grand Isle, VT – The Patrick Leahy Lake…

October 2024 Casin’ the Basin e-News

New funding opportunities · LCBP welcomes Sonya Vogel · Summit to Shore · waterways and the Underground Railroad · CVNHP International Summit

July 2024 Casin’ the Basin e-News

July flood analysis · State of the Lake Report · Watershed for Every Classroom · Welcoming new seasonal and full-time staff

May 2024 Casin’ the Basin e-news

Senator Leahy at Lake Champlain Steering Committee · $7.7 Million Awarded for Clean Water · New Bi-National Assessment · Laura Hollowell Retires

What’s Being Done

Many people are working to protect and restore Lake Champlain’s water and ecosystems. The LCBP-supported projects featured here are just a sampling of the important work done by partners throughout the Basin.

Chazy location map
Agricultural Drainage Research
A plot of agricultural land with several construction vehicles
Lake Direct location map
Artist-in-Residence
two people taking a selfie with a beluga whale in an aquarium tank in the background
Poultney Mettawee location map
Assessing Floodplain Function
two researchers walk a shallow stream bed with vegetated banks
Missisquoi location map
Habitat Monitoring After Dam Removal
stream with gravel bank on one side and rocky cliff on the other
Lake Direct location map
Forage Fish Community Monitoring
Ausable Salmon location map
Growing Native Trees for Conservation

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