Mitzi Johnson Named Director of NEIWPCC’s Lake Champlain Programs Division
Grand Isle, VT – NEIWPCC has named Mitzi Johnson as director of its Lake Champlain Programs Division and Director of…
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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Lake Champlain Basin Program to Support Education and Outreach Initiatives
Grand Isle, VT – The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), in partnership with NEIWPCC, seeks proposals for education…
The Forest Year: Finding Hope in a World Worth Saving
Join Phoenix Books and the Lake Champlain Basin Program November 21 at 7 PM for a presentation by author Ethan…
Lake Champlain Basin Program Seeks Pre-Proposals for Clean Water and Healthy Ecosystems Research
Grand Isle, VT – The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), in partnership with NEIWPCC, seeks pre-proposals for research…
Lake Champlain Steering Committee Meeting: September 30, 2026
The next Lake Champlain Steering Committee meeting will be held on September 30, 2026, at Silver Bay YMCA and Conference…
The Forest Year: Finding Hope in a World Worth Saving
Join Phoenix Books and the Lake Champlain Basin Program November 21 at 7 PM for a presentation by author Ethan…
Lake Champlain Executive Committee Meeting: October 28, 2026
The Lake Champlain Executive Committee will meet on October 28, 2026 from 12:00-3:00 p.m. An agenda and meeting materials will…
Lake Champlain Executive Committee Meeting: November 17, 2026
The Lake Champlain Executive Committee will meet on November 17, 2026 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. An agenda and…
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.
Lake Champlain Basin
By the Numbers
6.8
Trillion gallons of water in Lake Champlain
120
Length of Lake Champlain in Miles
93
Number of Fish Species in the Lake Champlain Basin
70+
Number of Islands in Lake Champlain
~455
Surface area of Lake Champlain in square miles
300+
Shipwrecks Found in Lake Champlain
18:1
Ratio of land surface area to water surface area
51
Number of aquatic non-native and invasive species in Lake Champlain
300%
Increase in endangered Common Tern adults due to conservation efforts