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Since 2012, the Memphremagog Watershed Association has been awarding
scholarships to graduating secondary school students from schools within the
watershed: North Country High, Lake Region High, Craftsbury Academy, and United
Christian Academy.
Cyanobacteria are tiny microorganisms that are a natural part of freshwater ecosystems. Under certain conditions, cyanobacteria can multiply quickly, create blooms on the water’s surface and wash up along shorelines. They can produce toxins harmful to humans and animals.
A shoreland property owner used a best management practice for encapsulated soil lifts to reduce erosion and stabilize the shoreline along Lake Bomoseen; the lifts or terraces also help to protect water quality and recreate wildlife habitat. DEC photo.
Need an extra shopping bag or two while shopping at Shaw’s? Support a healthy watershed by purchasing a “Give Back Where it Counts” bag during the month of JUNE. Shaw’s GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Bag Program to benefit a Nonprofit Partner has chosen to award the Memphremagog Watershed Association (MWA) to receive $1 for…
NEWPORT — Governor Phil Scott, alongside the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), announced a significant environmental initiative, allocating $29.25 million in grants to address combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in 11 Vermont municipalities. This funding, sourced from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), aims to improve municipal sewer infrastructure, enhance water quality in the state’s streams and lakes, and comply with Vermont’s strict CSO regulations.
new inter-active page under the RESOURCES Tab on the MWA website.
Place a drop of water anywhere in the United States and see where it goes using River Runner.
Or switch to the Global Version and watch a drop of water as it travels any where on the earth.
By preparing properly, keeping your head, knowing these safety tips and respecting the ice, tragedy can be prevented and you can enjoy your winter in the outdoors.
The Islands of Lake Memphremagog
This 35-minute documentary by Louise Abbott explores the natural and human history of the twenty-one islands in Lake Memphremagog—a lake that lies mostly in Quebec but partly in Vermont. Because of their isolation, islands tend to be hotspots for biodiversity. So, it’s encouraging to note that since the film was made, the Nature Conservancy of Canada has acquired Molson Island. It also owns Long Island. You can find more information about the islands of Lake Memphremagog in the second volume of Memphremagog: An Illustrated History, published by Georgeville Press and available at Studio Georgeville in Georgeville, Brome Lake Books in Knowlton, and Biblairie GGC in Magog.
The world’s major watersheds lost 6 percent of their tree cover on average from 2000-2014. Today, about 31 percent of the world’s watershed area is covered by forests. Deforestation in these watersheds, often caused by commodity and agricultural production, can contaminate water, fuel floods and drought, and lead to higher water treatment costs.
