Experience Lake Champlain

The Lake Champlain Land Trust runs outings in our conserved public properties during the spring, summer and fall. Please join us and learn more about these special areas.

Family Hike at Round Pond Natural Area

Friday, June 25, 2010

4:00 PM

Apple Island Resort on Route 2 near the causeway, South Hero VT

Gear up for the weekend with the South Hero Land Trust and the Lake Champlain Land Trust! Join us for a fun Friday afternoon walk around the conserved Round Pond Natural Area on the Apple Island Resort property. We will walk along the bluff overlooking this unique natural area, enjoy spectacular views, and explore the critical wetlands and upland forests protecting the waters of Lake Champlain.

Directions: Take Exit 17 off of Interstate-89 to Route 2 West towards the Islands. As you drive across the Lake on the causeway, note the beautiful undeveloped section of the South Hero lakeshore that you can see south of Route 2—that is the permanently conserved Round Pond Natural Area! Just as you enter South Hero, look for the Apple Island store and entrance to their summer resort on the left side of the road and our volunteers will direct you to the parking.

Free; space is limited. RSVP required at info@lclt.org or 862-4150.

Special thanks to our hike sponsors:

Ancient Oak, Vast Wetlands, and the "Lantern" Tree!

Pictures from our June 25, 2010 event

Members and friends traveled from Nest in Blattenut Tree all over Vermont to explore the Round Pond Natural Area from the Apple Island Resort side of this vast wetland area bordering Lake Champlain. Our thanks to our co-hosts from the South Hero Land Trust and the Apple Island Resort. We've included some pictures from our trip!

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Reed

-- the air-filled "lanterns", or seedpods, follow the flowering stage and ripen in the fall.

Tree at Round Pond

Special thanks to our 2010 Event Series Sponsor:

And to our Round Pond Hike Sponsor:

Protect the Lake with Native Plants

A Walk at Niquette Bay State Park

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Raymond Rd on Rt 2 in Colchester

Landscaping with native plants is one of the best steps that you can take to protect the lake in your own backyard; this simple action increases wildlife habitat, reduces the impact of invasive species, and improves water quality in the lake. Join us for an easy walk to learn about the many native herb, shrub, and tree species found within the Champlain Valley that will thrive on your property! This year marks the ten-year anniversary of the Lake Champlain Land Trust adding 260+ acres to the Niquette Bay State Park to expand this beautiful outdoor classroom.

Free entrance for event; RSVP required at info@lclt.org or 862-4150.

Special thanks to our 2010 Event Series Sponsor:

and to our Niquette Bay Event Sponsor:

Katharine Montstream's Watercolor Workshop Returns!

Local artist Katharine Montstream's Watercolor Workshop to Benefit the Lake Champlain Land Trust returns again in September, 2010!

If you are interested in learning more about this event, please email sarah@lclt.org to be added to our contact list.

You can also call Sarah at 862-4150 to have your snail mail address added.

(Photos courtesy of Katharine Montstream)

Regatta for Lake Champlain 2010

Thanks to Jamie Leopold of Able Advertising for organizing another great Regatta for Lake Champlain and including the Lake Champlain Land Trust.

Special thanks to all our partners and friends: Candis Leopold, Nicole Ballinger, Doug Lang, Tom Glynn, Julie Silverman, Kate Villa, Sherm White, Mark and Lynn Gardner, Kate Neubauer, Fritz Horton, and many others!