The Peru Gazette

Grand Isle, VT –   Lake Champlain Sea Grant, in partnership with the University of Vermont’s Water Resources Institute, the Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program/NEIWPCC, and the Lake Champlain Research Consortium, is pleased to host the 2026 Lake Champlain Research Conference. The conference will be held from January 26–27, 2026, at the University of […]

Sue Hagar takes helm of coalition working to protect watershed from pollution, climate threats Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story  The Peru Gazette is posting this story a month late; however, it’s a very important story 

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Angling meets community at popular salmon pool in Plattsburgh Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

AdkAction and the Keeseville Free Library are pleased to announce that the Keeseville Community Arts Festival, a beloved celebration of arts and community, will transition to new leadership beginning in 2026. The Library will now serve as the lead organizer of the event, with AdkAction providing support throughout the transition year. The 2026 Keeseville Community […]

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Chazy, NY— Champlain Area Trails (CATS), an accredited land trust founded in 2009, announces the grand opening of the Corbeau Creek Trails in Chazy, NY. These trails are part of the CATS network of over 100 trails, connecting people with nature and promoting economic vitality in New York’s Champlain Valley. The festivities will kick off […]

The Ticonderoga will be repaired and replaced in parts. It will be preserved in spirit even as many of the original materials waste away. Click here for the VTDigger story 

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Grand Isle, VT – The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), in partnership with NEIWPCC, seeks proposals for projects that improve water quality in the Lake Champlain Basin. The intent of this funding opportunity is to improve water quality through the planning, design, or prioritization for future water quality improvement projects, or the implementation […]

August 25, 2025 MYNBC5 Facebook Post – Notice the low Lake Champlain water level this past weekend? It is now the lowest for this point in August since 1950, a whopping 75 years ago. A challenge for some backyard boat docks! More typical of a fall level. This happened more frequently prior to 1965.  

Grand Isle, VT – The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), a NEIWPCC program partner, seeks proposals for wetland and floodplain restoration projects in the New York portion of the Lake Champlain Basin. The intent of this funding opportunity is to increase the quantity and quality of wetlands and floodplains in the New York […]

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WHAT: The final round of the East Coast Watercross Triple Crown is making waves on the Adirondack Coast! From August 1–3, 2025, Plattsburgh City Beach will host over 100 top jet ski racers from across the U.S. and Canada as they battle it out on a challenging 30-buoy course for championship glory and a $25,000 […]

Effluent sent straight to the town treatment plant overwhelming the facility and compromising water quality in nearby Stevens Brook, a tributary of Lake Champlain. Click here for the Vermont Public story 

Lake Champlain Residents are Encouraged to Report Any Signs of HWA, an Invasive Forest Pest The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), New York State Hemlock Initiative at Cornell University (NYSHI), and Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program (APIPP) today announced the confirmed presence of hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) on the western shore of Lake Champlain […]

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Officials are reminding boaters of hazards in the water as lake levels drop after a boat struck a reef, damaging the hull. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

July 24, 2025, Ausable Point, Peru, NY – Teaching your son or daughter fishing is one of the most enjoyable activities for any parent. This morning, Ben Sabourin and his son Dylan were up early, casting fishing lines at Ausable Point. Ben grew up just a few miles down the road from Ausable Point. Yes, […]