Volunteer to remove aquatic invasive species and improve wetland health while enjoying birds and other wildlife on the water!

European frogbit is an aquatic invasive species that can grow so thickly it can make it difficult or impossible to boat, swim, or fish. Since 2011 in Town Farm Bay, Charlotte, and 2012 in the LaPlatte River Natural Area, in Shelburne, LCA volunteers help rake frogbit off the surface of the water each summer to maintain a small population.

Our frogbit removal volunteer program continues to run annually in June and July at both locations .Sign Up at bit.ly/frogbit2026 to help:
Saturday, June 13th, 8:00-11:00am, Shelburne
Friday, June 19th, 8:00am-11:00am, Charlotte
Tuesday, June 30th, 8:00am-11:00am, Charlotte
Friday, July 3rd, 8:00am-11:00am, Shelburne
(More trip dates to be throughout the season!)

All gear - boat, paddle, lifejacket, rake, and bucket/basket- is provided! These trips are great fun – all you have to do is show up and be able to paddle in a canoe or kayak, raking plants off the water surface, and putting them into a bucket or laundry basket on your boat. So grab a friend and sign up today! bit.ly/frogbit2026

Please contact Sara Lovitz (LCA Watershed Program Assistant) at sara@lewiscreek.org or 488-5295 with any questions or to join our volunteer list.

Volunteers unloading baskets of frogbit removed on June 5, 2026 from the Lower LaPlatte River in Shelburne. Photo credit: Olivia Welford