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Voices From the Adirondack Park
March 18, 2010 @ 6:30 PM

Jon Erickson & Ross Whaley - The managing director of the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics and the emeritus president of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, respectively, present "The Great Experiment in Conservation: Voices From the Adirondack Park."

Location: LCBP Office, 54 West Shore Road,
Grand Isle, Vermont

Cost: Free.
Info: 800-468-5227

Charlotte Albers on Landscape Design
March 23, 2010 @ 1:15 PM

Charlotte Albers, a landscape designer, describes the successful components of city gardens, covering everything from Montréal's Botanical Garden to the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park to Chicago's Millennium Park.

Location: Faith United Methodist Church,
South Burlington, Vermont

Cost: Free.
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Butterflies: Observations, Photography and Conservation
Saturday, April 3, 2010 @ 7 PM

Patty Lambert will introduce us to butterflies through photos, discussion and a DVD and share her findings as a volunteer for the Vermont Butterfly Survey. She was born in Newport, Rhode Island and lives with her husband in Richford, Vermont. She received a nursing degree from Children's Hospital School of Nursing in Boston and a B.S. in Business Management from Southern Vermont College in Bennington. She has had a life long interest in wildlife and the outdoors through hiking, camping, bird watching, kayaking, downhill skiing and snowshoeing. As a volunteer for Vermont Center for Eco-studies, she was very involved in the 5-year Vermont Butterfly Survey providing data for 10 blocks across northern Vermont. She is actively involved with VINS, VCE, the National Wildlife Federation, The Nature Conservancy and the Hazen's Notch Association (currently as a Board member).

Montgomery Community Meeting Room
86 Route 242
Montgomery Center

HNA Members: Free
Non-members: $2
Info: 802.326.4799 info@hazensnotch.org

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Cathy Frank on Lake Champlain
March 19, 2010 @ 7 PM

Cathy Frank, author of "Kayaker's Guide To Lake Champlain: Exploring the New York, Vermont & Quebec Shores" speak about her journey around Lake Champlain. The guide offers 50 different paths of adventure: Champlain Islands, Missisquoi Bay, Inland Sea, Broad Lake North, East & West, Malletts Bay and South Bay - Enjoy Lake Champlain adventures! Cathy will talk about the wildlife, water conditions, geology and shorelines of Lake Champlain. Books available for sale.

Location: McCarthy Arts Center,
St. Michael's College
Colchester, Vermont

Cost: $5-8; Kids under 12 free.
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Missisquoi River Watershed
Annual Public Forum
Thursday, March 25, 2010 @ 7:00 PM

Mike Winslow will talk about his recently published book "Lake Champlain: A Natural History". Mike is the staff scientist at the Lake Champlain Committee [LCC]. The LCC is dedicated to protecting Lake Champlain’s environmental integrity and recreational resources through science-based advocacy, education and collaborative action. All are welcome. Free.

Organized by the Missisquoi River Basin Association

Location: Richford Town Hall
Richford, Vermont
Time: 7:00 PM
Cost: Free
Information: 802-933-9009 or mrba@pshift.com

Full Moon Snowshoe Tour
Tuesday, March 30, 2010

The Hazen's Notch Association leads a snowshoe tour to the summit of Sugar Hill. Meet at the HNA Welcome Center at 7:00 PM. Advance registration by 5 pm the day before. Snowshoe rentals available for $4.

Hazen's Notch Welcome Center
1423 Hazen's Notch Road (Rt 58)
Montgomery Center

HNA Members: Free
Non-members: $2
Children: $2
Info: 802.326.4799 info@hazensnotch.org

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