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An island in a lake with open skies

Champlain ferry company looks to update marinas it bought this summer

By Zachary Matson

Public invited to comment on Lake Champlain Transportation Co. plans for $1.4M marina overhaul

Invasive golden clam found in Lake Champlain

By Mike Lynch

The discovery of a golden clam in southern Lake Champlain last month has scientists concerned there could be more in the lake.

A behind-the-scenes look at the wild revival of Lake Champlain trout

By Zachary Matson

Scientists, fisheries managers keep watchful eye of growing success of lake trout recovery. Here's a look at how they do it.

From stocking to self-sustaining? The return of Lake Champlain’s trout

By Zachary Matson

Fish and wildlife researchers celebrate unexpected wild lake trout revival

cable-laying barge

Fort Ti Ferry operator settles with power line developers

By Zachary Matson

A transmission line developer agreed to pay more than $100,000 to the owner of the Fort Ticonderoga Ferry to cover business disruption.

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State unveils plan to clean up Lake Champlain

By Zachary Matson

Initiative targets key pollution sources in Lake Champlain Watershed, including agriculture and wastewater, to prevent harmful algal blooms

Destination: Valcour Island

By Mike Lynch

Explorer reporter Mike Lynch and intern Jak Krouse paddle to Valcour Island on Lake Champlain.

The Champlain Bridge provides a point of reference on the trip up Lake Champlain by kayak.

Snapshots of Champlain

By Adirondack Explorer

A kayak, a car and two weeks on the water

people on a dock with a sailboat in the background

Learning from the lake

By Zachary Matson

Students from New York and Vermont schools met at the Burlington waterfront to celebrate and protect Lake Champlain.

Lake trout and an Atlantic salmon swimming in a Vermont aquarium.

Responding to signs of success, fishery managers halve Lake Champlain trout stocking

By Zachary Matson

In response to growing signs of a sustainable wild population, Lake Champlain fisheries managers continue to cut trout stocking.

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