Have you noticed more pet waste in your neighborhood now that the snow has melted? Join the Lake Champlain Committee (LCC) and Vermont Forests, Parks and Recreation in April Stools' Day events to clean up pet and other waste from parks, trails and recreation areas. Organized clean ups will take place on Saturday, April 5 from 10:00 AM - Noon at Niquette Bay, Sand Bar and Grand Isle State Parks. We’ll be picking up pet poo and any litter we find along the way. Clean up supplies will be provided including gloves, mutt mitts and plastic bags. RSVPs are encouraged to ensure we have enough supplies (802) 658-1414 or lcc@lakechamplaincommittee.org.

If you're unable to attend a park clean up you can still help keep our recreation areas clean. Whenever you have time, head out to your favorite park, trail or neighborhood with gloves, plastic bags and a sturdy trowel and help scoop the poop. Wear a safety vest if working near roadways. Pet poop should be flushed down the toilet or deposited in the garbage along with any other trash you find during your outings.

The Scoop on Poop: While most pet owners conscientiously pick up after their dogs, pets with irresponsible owners leave reminders all around for the rest of us to deal with. All those poop piles add up. In addition to making our recreation areas unsightly they can cause health and water quality problems. Pet waste carries nutrients that feed the growth of weeds and algae in the water.

Jan 22, 2025, 7 to 8:30 PM

Jan 23, 2025, 6 to 9 PM

Jan 26, 2025, 3 to 4 PM