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Guidance for property owners to help protect shorelands in Vermont
The Vermont Lakes and Ponds Program offers guidance to help property owners protect and restore lake side properties. The Shoreland Best Management Practices guidance contains multiple Best Management Practice documents. Each document highlights different activities that can improve water quality and the health of lakeshore habitat. Examples of activities include planting native trees and shrubs, installing rain gardens to absorb runoff, improving driveways and pathways, and creating no-mow zones.
Let’s talk about Blue/Green Algae!
On Wednesday, July 24th, at the Gateway Center, in Newport, Vermont, MWA hosted a symposium on Cyanobacteria/blue-green algae. A panel of experts discussed the “good, the bad, and the ugly” of cyanobacteria and what it means to each of us.
Wild and Scenic River – The Clyde
Rivers in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System capture the essence of all waterways that surge, ramble, gush, wander and weave through our country… each preserves a part of our American story and heritage.
Upper Salem Hill Brook Floodplain Restoration Project
In July 2025, the Memphremagog Watershed Association (MWA) broke ground on the Upper Salem Hill Brook Restoration Project in Derby. The project is located off Hinman Settler Road on an unnamed Clyde River tributary referred to as Upper Salem Hill Brook. Much of the brook’s headwaters were altered during historic land conversion, including deforestation, dredging, and channelization. To address historic impacts and protect water quality, MWA designed and implemented restoration actions that reduce erosion, restore the stream’s connectivity to its floodplain, enhance wetlands, improve aquatic organism passage, and boost flood resiliency.
? When is Ice Safe ? NEVER
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.
