Author: dwood
Cyanobacteria Spotted
It would appear we have some Blue-Green Algae (cyanobacteria) popping up at the coast guard boat launch. BPRW crews confirmed all the beaches are free and clear!
Construction work at North Beach
Starting this morning, a contractor working for BPRW will start patching and finishing the exterior of the North Beach Campground entrance buildings. The main entrance will remain closed during construction…READ MORE
Summer Projects in the Gardens
Volunteers and site leaders have been busy as little bees all summer! Read all about the latest projects… Tommy Thompson This June, BACG was lucky enough to have another 150 person…READ MORE
American Community Garden Association Conference Reflection
In late July, Dan and Meghan traveled down to Hartford, Connecticut for the 38th annual American Community Garden Association conference. As soon as they arrived, they were met with delicious…READ MORE
The Faces of BACG
Meet two of the new site leaders that help coordinate the garden sites and grow our community. Milton, Riverside Site Leader Milton relocated to Burlington to feel more grounded,…READ MORE
North Beach Lifeguards on Labor Day
There has been a change in the lifeguarding schedule for this Labor Day weekend (9/2-9/4). We will be providing a first aid station only ALL weekend. There will not be…READ MORE
Permeable Driveways and Lake Water Quality
By: Don Meals and Mary Sullivan Asphalt, concrete, and even gravel driveways can be a big part of the impervious urban landscape. In our case, our cracked and heaved asphalt…READ MORE
Burlington Commits to Unifying Natural Areas
By: Sean Beckett What do the intervale marshes, the Arms Forest, the bluffs of Ethan Allen Park, and Centennial Woods all have in common? Not a whole lot, it turns…READ MORE
VYCC: Conservation in Action at Arms Park
By: Eva Kamman Burlington Parks Recreation and Waterfront has entered into a multi-year agreement with VYCC to host a Community Crew for the next several summers. The crews are comprised…READ MORE
Meet Jacob Holzberg-Pill
By: Alicia Daniel When Jacob Holzberg-Pill pulls up in front of Speeder and Earls on a hot August day, he is only wearing one hat—a bike helmet. In life, he…READ MORE