Lewis Creek Association wraps up 2021 Boat Launch Steward Program at Bristol and Monkton Ponds

Lewis Creek Association wraps up 2021 Boat Launch Steward Program at Bristol and Monkton Ponds

Lewis Creek Association recently wrapped up its boat launch steward program at Bristol and Monkton ponds. LCA chose Bristol and Monkton ponds due to their popularity with anglers, recreational boaters, wildlife enthusiasts, and for the natural communities that are present at the ponds.

Lewis Creek Association wraps up study of yellow iris control

Lewis Creek Association wraps up study of yellow iris control

Yellow iris (Iris pseudacorus), with its striking yellow flowers, is a beautiful plant, but also a threat to our priority natural communities and native plants.  In recent years, it has gained a foothold in many Lake Champlain wetlands and floodplain forests (priority natural communities, as documented by Vermont Fish & Wildlife Natural Heritage Program). 

Working in the watershed: Wrapping up the water quality stewardship field season

Working in the watershed: Wrapping up the water quality stewardship field season

A volunteer removes a European frogbit plant from the water by hand. Photo contributed
Among the great egrets and northern map turtles in Charlotte’s Town Farm Bay and Shelburne’s LaPlatte River wetlands, volunteers removed invasive European frogbit plants for the 13th consecutive year during July and August.