Lake Champlain

Scientists say the fish are a reliable measure of lake and basin ecological health.

Before you head out to enjoy Vermont's lakes and ponds, it's a good idea to check the water status to make sure it's safe to swim — and refresh yourself on how to spot cyanobacteria on your own.

Researchers on Lake Champlain are doubling down on years of research to try to figure out how tiny pieces of toxic plastic are getting into the lake, which serves some 200,000 people with drinking water.

Local scientists and environmental activists update us on the push to protect our region’s largest lakes.

For the first time in decades, scientists are not going to stock Lake Champlain with hatchery lake trout. That's because wild fish are finally spawning and sustaining their populations again.

At a hearing Tuesday night, commercial anglers urged state regulators not to adopt proposed changes to Vermont’s panfish rules.

Two Franklin County authors on the hidden history of Lake Champlain, plus Fish & Wildlife's efforts to protect the prehistoric lake sturgeon.

Every year, the Winooski River carries chloride, mostly from road salt, equal to the weight of about 40,000 black rhinos.

The Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge is hosting its first fair this Sunday after years of budget cuts.

For an ocean bird traveling from its breeding grounds in the Arctic, Lake Champlain looks a lot like the sea. This skinny stretch of water serves as a migration corridor for some birds who are usually hundreds of miles away, in the Atlantic.