Resources
Learn How to Use Green Infrastructure at Home and in Your Community
Interested in learning more about stormwater and green infrastructure? Use the resources below to help you explore green infrastructure and the benefits that it can provide. These resources are largely specific to the Lake Champlain basin area, but make sure to check out the as well for more generalized information.
How-to Guides
- โa how-to approach to managing stormwater on properties of all sizes by the Lewis Creek Association.
- Lake Champlain Sea Grant's resources for homeowners โ Find more resources for managing stormwater on your property and enjoying local waterways.
- โ Learn about rain gardens and how to install them on your property.
- Vermont Green Streets Guide (PDF) โ A guide for Vermont communities to plan and build green infrastructure
Programs
- promoting land stewardship throughout the LaPlatte watershed region
- BLUE โ an innovative program that certifies homes, businesses, and institutions as watershed friendly in the Lake Champlain basin
- โ a program that facilitates stewardship projects by landowners to restore stream or shoreline habitat and decrease runoff to streams and lakes
- Raise the Blade โ lawn care practices that help to keep our waterways healthy
- โ learn about stormwater runoff through this program and how to reduce pollutants in runoff in the Lake Champlain basin.
Training
Information & Tools from Partner Organizations
- โ Stormwater & Green Infrastructure
- โ Green Infrastructure
- โ Managing Stormwater
- โ Green Stormwater Infrastructure
- โ Professional stormwater management resources
- โ Green Infrastructure
- โ Browse for stormwater educational materials & tools
Past Events
Green Infrastructure Operation and Maintenance Summit โ Brought together over 100 professionals and practitioners to discuss the operation and maintenance of green infrastructure in the Lake Champlain basin