Conservation Matters Summer 2026

For decades, CLF has been a leading force in holding polluters accountable, protecting Lake Champlain, pushing for stronger safeguards, and driving real progress. That work has made a difference.

Cleaning Up Lake Champlain
Years of CLF action have delivered meaningful gains for Lake Champlain. Now, stronger protections are needed to safeguard New England’s beloved lake from new threats, including climate change and new sources of pollution.

Community Ties that Heal
CLF’s Healthy Neighborhoods Study reveals what helps communities thrive in uncertain times.

Progress Report
A massive polluting landfill wants to expand. CLF and our partners are fighting to stop them.

Five Questions for Ashley Sullivan
Executive Director of Vermont’s Rozalia Project shares how she is charting the course for cleaner waters by tackling marine debris.

Your Questions Answered
Director of Clean Power Priya Gandbhir answers: What is Battery Storage?

Why I Give
“CLF’s impact is felt at the community level, while it also serves as a model for change across the country. That leadership means a lot to me.” – Katrie Hillman of Portsmouth, New Hampshire; CLF donor since 2018, Cabot Society member, and member of the New Hampshire State Advisory Board.

Around CLF
Advocacy update from all six New England states.