Lakes and Ponds News

This webinar will provide a chance for participants to discuss lake challenges and to ask questions.  This will help guide FOVLAP’s work.

The Vermont DEC will be holding an in-person and an online Natural Shoreland Erosion Control Certification Course in late January 2024.

We'd like to inform you of the publication of the Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds white paper "The Case for an Accessible Path for Vermont Lake Associations to Use ProcellaCOR to Control Invasive Milfoil".

The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) seeks proposals for projects that support local watershed groups and provide opportunities for informing and involving the public in Lake Champlain outreach initiatives.

The Vermont Community Foundation (VCF) is seeking proposals for programs or projects that help local communities adapt to the impacts of Vermont's changing climate.

The Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds is happy to release our Fall 2023 newsletter, issue #34.

We've just added a new webpage about milfoil. This page discusses what milfoil is, the impact it has on a lake, prevention and early detection programs, control methods, and an FAQ that deals with recent misinformation.

The Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative (VOREC) and the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) announced the 2023-2024 VOREC Community Grant Program has opened.

The recent heavy rainfall and flooding resulted in a significant amount of contaminants and sediment flowing into our lakes and rivers.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2023 Annual Meeting: The Emerging Threats of Cyanobacteria. A recording is now available.