Calling all paddlers...
On the morning of Saturday, August 3rd, the LSCA will hold the first VIP Paddle of the season, we hope you'll join us!
The VIP program was established by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) in 2007 to focus on early detection of all known and potential aquatic invasive species (AIS) before they can become established in a waterbody. Early detection is vital to protecting Lake St. Catherine from harmful invasive plants and animals. Volunteers participating in the VIP Program will monitor Lake St. Catherine for new introductions of invasive species and report their findings to the DEC. If a new invasive is discovered, the DEC will dispatch a team and work with the LSCA to organize an effort to remove it from the lake. This is a GREAT addition to our invasive species control and prevention initiatives which includes our Greeter Program.
If you like to paddle, would like to learn more about LSC's aquatic plants, and would like to be part of an early warning system for detecting invasive species in LSC, please reach out to us at info@lakestcatherine.org to let us know you'd like to participate on August 3rd.
You can read a recap of our first paddle last year here: https://lakestcatherine.org/blog/13243196
...and you can read more about the VIP Program on LSC here: https://lakestcatherine.org/vermont-invasive-patrollers
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