Marking 50 Years of the Clean Water Act
By Meghan Hill, Education Programs Manager When discussing Lake Champlain (which we like to do here at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum), it’s impossible to avoid the topics of water quality …
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Invasive Species: What Can We Do?
By Noah Johnson, Museum Educator Invasive species are a major threat to the health and enjoyment of Lake Champlain. If you have spent any time in the water this summer, …
Sugar Moon: Launching the Newest Boat Built by Students
By Nick Patch, Director of Maritime Programs Friday May 27 was a day of celebration here at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum as we launched our brand new 29’ whaleboat, Sugar Moon. …
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Understanding Microplastics with Dr. Danielle Garneau
By Jack Mercik, Office and Communications Coordinator At Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, we take the health of our lake very seriously and are always striving to share the most up …
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A Brief Dive into Microplastics
By Jack Mercik, Office and Communications Coordinator At Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, we are committed to building a better future for Lake Champlain through history, archaeology, and ecology. A key …
All Summer Camps to be Pay-What-You-Can in 2021
Earlier this month, we opened registration for our annual summer camps with a big change for 2021: tuition for all camps and expeditions is pay-what-you-can for all families. Each summer, …
Building Kayaks for Adventure with Two Roads Academy
By Nick Patch, Champlain Longboats Director This past November, the Museum’s Champlain Longboats program embarked on an exciting new initiative with Two Roads Academy, a privately operated alternative education program …
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New Year, New Boat: 2020 Student Boat Building Kicks Off
By Meg Salocks, Director of Marketing and Engagement Today marks the first day of an exciting annual project here at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum: the first day of boat building! …
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Reflections from TWSBA 2019
By Charlie Beyer, Champlain Longboats Hi! For those that don’t know me, I’m Charlie Beyer, the Assistant Director of Champlain Longboats. I work with Nick Patch to run the Boat …
Expedition Champlain 2019: Travel Journal
This past month, our teen overnight group, Expedition Champlain, set off from the museum with nine participants and three trip leaders Haley Ferrer, Mandy Smith and Laura Caldwell for an eight-day journey. The group rowed two of the museum’s 32′ pilot gigs, exploring remote sections of Lake Champlain, dodging challenging weather and ultimately reaching the Canadian border.