A Missisquoi River Basin Blog

Here at the Missisquoi River Basin Association, education is an important piece of our puzzle as we work to restore and maintain the ecological integrity of the Missisquoi River system. Every year, the MRBA offers educational sessions to local schools and organizations throughout the Missisquoi Watershed to engage and train responsible watershed stewards from an early age. Some of our current educational programs include Bug Works, What is a Watershed, Rainfall Simulator, an

Depending on who you ask, some may consider it the dog days of summer. Pearl is a literal dog and would disagree with you on that one. As long as the water is still warm enough to swim in, it is summer to her. Based on that logic, there are still several months left to Pearl Summer. As you should already know by now, Pearl’s favorite activity is swimming. However, she is not one to pass up the opportunity to get in the canoe and paddle along the Missisquoi River. Recently, P

If you know anything about Pearl, dear reader, it is that she loves to go swimming. Dogs like to go swimming due to breed history, natural instincts, and physical comfort. Many dogs (like Pearl) find that splashing around is a fun way to play and cool down on a hot day. Pearl has never been known to turn down running into the water after a stick has been thrown into it. Summer in Vermont is a special time that needs to be properly taken advantage of. Activities such as swimmi