SOUTH BURLINGTON – The Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds annual Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 4, will celebrate the efforts of area lake associations to preserve and protect Vermont’s waters, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m, in person at the South Burlington Public Library community room and via Zoom. The event is co-sponsored by the Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds and the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation.
Among the speakers are Misty Sinsigalli, the new Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner and Jenny Austin, lakes and ponds program manager. Lake Associations presenting their achievements will be Lake Saint Catherine, Lake Eden, Curtis Pond and Lake Fairlee.
Mark Mitchell, Vermont Lay Monitoring Lead, will honor 45 years of the volunteer efforts of lay monitors by reviewing the history of the program and looking ahead to the future.
There will be time for discussion and questions and answers with the speakers.
The seminar is free and open to the public, registration is required to receive the Zoom link or to attend in person at the South Burlington Public Library Community Room. Detailed agenda and registration information is available at vermontlakes.org/event/2025-fovlap-annual-meeting/

