Place in the Basin

Place in the Basin

From alpine summits to rich shoreline wetlands, the Lake Champlain Basin is home to diverse habitats and abundant natural beauty. With a long and rich history of human occupation, the Basin’s cultural landscapes are equally as diverse. Physical and human landscapes in all corners of the Basin are home to both iconic visas and obscure sites. Some are seen by thousands of people in glossy calendars and coffee table books; some are known mostly by members of the communities in which they’re found. The Place in the Basin blog explores these locales—famous and not—and challenges readers to identify them. Look for a bi-monthly contest in our social media and the Casin’ the Basin e-newletter!

Take a moment to imagine a mountain stream: cold water rushing over boulders and pebbles, dried leaves swirling on riffles, cascading down and down. Where is the water going? For ... Read More →

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