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ECHO Grand Opening - May 31, 2003

ECHO RECEIVES MILLION DOLLAR ENDOWMENT
Lois McClure Champions ECHO’s Future

(BURLINGTON, VT) — On Friday, May 16th — in celebration of ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain’s 5th Anniversary — philanthropist Lois McClure made a one-million-dollar gift to ECHO’s endowment fund; helping to ensure the center’s future for many years to come. Full Release

ECHO CELEBRATES 5TH ANNIVERSARY
Senator Leahy to join Lois McClure for an Important Announcement

(BURLINGTON, VT) — This May, ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center, at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, will enter its 5th year of serving locals and visitors alike, and they’re launching their birthday celebration with a splash: Friday, May 16th, Senator Leahy and Lois McClure will headline a special evening for invited guests, highlighted by a very exciting announcement, and on May 31st, a community celebration will mark the actual date of ECHO’s 5th birthday, celebrating the milestone of welcoming over 750,000 guests through the science center’s doors. Full Release

WHAT MOVES YOU? BODY LANGUAGE
Step Into the Physics of Human Movement This Summer at ECHO

(BURLINGTON, VT) — What do frisbee, snowboarding, and dancing at your high school prom all have in common? The laws of physics, of course. Explore the science of movement by visiting ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center this summer to experience Body Language: an interactive exhibit bringing physics to life, May 17 – September 1. Sponsored by Merchants Bank, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont, and Vermont Chiropractic Association. Full Release

DON’T JUST EAT — THINK!
New Green-Themed Café at ECHO Offers “Tasty Bites” of Wisdom — Grand Opening April 14th

(BURLINGTON, VT) — Can restaurants help diners make choices that are kinder to our planet, while providing tasty food, WiFi, and awesome views? ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center thinks so, and on April 14th, they’re opening their new green-themed Think! Café to prove it. The realization of the café was made possible by generous grants from the WaterWheel Foundation, the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation, and Vermont Tent Company. Part eatery, part exhibit, and all kinds of fun, Think! is a unique experience that’s not to be missed. Full Release

GET MUDDY AT ECHO!
Popular ECHO Earth Weeks MudFest Event Returns April 14th – 27th

(BURLINGTON, VT) — Looking forward to spring? ECHO is ushering in the arrival of the birds ‘n’ bees with their 4th annual ECHO Earth Weeks MudFest event. This two-week celebration of Earth Day and Mud Season runs April 14th - 27th and features dozens of daily events and activities, ecology booths, renowned Vermont musicians, and even free chocolate ice-cream. ECHO Earth Weeks also heralds the grand opening of ECHO’s green-themed Think! Café. Full Release

COMMUNITY DONATES ECHO ANNUAL PASSES TO NEIGHBORS

(BURLINGTON, VT) - Thanks to our generous community, ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center, at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, is pleased to announce that it will give 1,029 Annual Passes to low-income kids and families this year. During the recent holiday season, when people acquired or renewed an Annual Pass, ECHO matched their purchase by donating an Annual Pass to a neighbor in need. Full Release

SEA LAMPREYS USHER IN VERMONT & NEW YORK DISCOUNT

(BURLINGTON, VT) - In case you haven't been to ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center lately - or even if you have - make sure to visit starting February 16th to go "mouth-to-mouth" with live sea lampreys, a new addition to the popular exhibit, Attack of the Bloodsuckers! And as if lampreys aren't enough, also beginning that Saturday is ECHO's Vermont & New York Discount, where every resident gets $2 off admission through April 28th. Full Release

A GIFT THAT ECHOES

(BURLINGTON, VT) - It's said that it is better to give than to receive, but wouldn't it be great if you could do both? Now you can, with ECHO's Annual Pass Matching Gift program. Throughout this holiday season, whenever you purchase or renew an Annual Pass to ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center, at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, ECHO will give an Annual Pass to a low-income neighbor. Full Release

ATTACK OF THE BLOODSUCKERS NOVEMBER 10 - APRIL 28

(BURLINGTON, VT) - Stinky feet can make you more attractive - to a hungry mosquito, that is! You;ll explore the science of what's eating you at ECHO, November 10 - April 28. This special exhibit was created by the same folks who brought you Turtle Travels and Treehouses. Full Release

ALL ABOARD!
"ECHO Express on the Church Street Marketplace"

(BURLINGTON, VT) - There's a new reason to visit Church Street Marketplace this summer - to get on board a fun and colorful electric train. Full Release

TOUCH THE PAST WITH "DINOSAUR DISCOVERIES" Unique Prehistoric Collection at ECHO May 19 - September 3

Ever had the urge to touch a real dinosaur egg, or to look a Velociraptor in the eye? Head to ECHO this summer and you’ll finally get your chance with “Dinosaur Discoveries,” running May 19 – September 3, sponsored by Merchants Bank.This special exhibit is an original compilation of some of the premier prehistoric finds from around the globe, featuring touchable, real dinosaur eggs, nests, and bones, plus giant skeletons, animatronics, and sculptures of the “grown-up” beasts. Full Release

IT'S A FROG WORLD AFTER ALL
ECHO Debuts Global Creatures Exhibit Series on Feburary 24

(BURLINGTON, VT) — What's red and green and eats crickets for a midnight snack? Why the newest resident of ECHO, the red-eyed treefrog, of course. And that's only one of the many beautiful and bizarre amphibians that make up FrogWorld -ECHO's premiere exhibit in a new series featuring world creatures to compare to our regional critters. Opening February 24, and sponsored by Redstone, the permanent exhibit is highlighted by interactivities, educational displays, and most importantly, a bevy of fantastic and otherworldly frogs that are sure to make thinking globally more fun than ever before.Full Release

TINY TURTLES GET SECOND CHANCE
November 25, 2006

Baby map turtles are being raised in the Animal Care room on the second floor; each one no larger than a silver dollar.Full Release

“TREE HOUSES” TAKES ROOT AT ECHO
New Traveling Exhibit Opens November 11, 2006

(BURLINGTON, VT) — Now you can explore the important roles that trees play in providing homes for all sorts of wild creatures – including people. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center’s newest traveling exhibit, Tree Houses, runs from November 11, 2006 through May 6, 2007 and is sponsored by RE/MAX and Planet Hardwood.Full Release

GROSSOLOGY: THE (IMPOLITE) SCIENCE OF THE HUMAN BODY PREMIERING MAY 27 AT ECHO

(BURLINGTON, VT) — Sometimes it’s stinky; sometimes it’s crusty; and sometimes it’s slimy. Explore why our bodies produce mushy, oozy, scaly and smelly gunk at GROSSOLOGY: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body during its summer appearance at ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center. Full Release

ECHO ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF ECHO EARTH WEEKS ART CONTEST

Burlington, VT)-ECHO reached out to K-12 students in Vermont and upstate New York to submit their artistic interpretation of a “Healthy Food Chain.” 813 entries were submitted to ECHO, which were then judged by an Art Panel of artists and environmentalists. Full Release

ECHO'S OPEN DOOR SUCCESSES AND ECHO EARTH WEEKS ANNOUNCED

(Burlington, VT)-- Senator Patrick Leahy, Robert W. Varney of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Heather Paquette of Hannaford Supermarkets, along with ECHO Board members Mary Abele and Tom Little, today announced the successes of ECHO’s Open Door access programs.
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SENATOR LEAHY AND EPA TO ANNOUNCE COMMUNITY, GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SUPPORT OF ECHO'S OPEN DOOR

(Burlington, VT)-- Senator Patrick Leahy and EPA to Announce Community,
Government and Private Support of ECHO’s Open Door
Official Launch of ECHO Earth Weeks, Sponsored by
Hannaford Supermarkets
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BELUGA WHALE DIG!

(Burlington, VT) -- "Beluga Whale Dig!" expands ECHO's Geology Focus - New exhibit opens February 25, 2005
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“TURTLE TRAVELS” FINALLY REACHES ECHO!

(Burlington, VT) — Think turtles have it easy? Then try life in the slooow lane at ECHO at the Leahy Center’s newest traveling exhibit, Turtle Travels, opening Saturday, November 12.
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COMMUNITY LAUNCH OF “ECHO’S OPEN DOOR”

(Burlington, VT) — ECHO at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain announces the community launch of ECHO’s Open Door
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SHOCKTOBER

(Burlington, VT) — ECHO Stirs Up a Caldron of Creepy-Creature Fun & Science in October
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04/04/06 - ECHO’S OPEN DOOR SUCCESSES AND ECHO EARTH WEEKS ANNOUNCED
06/26/05 - ADD YOUR VOICE TO “VOICES FOR THE LAKE” AT ECHO
05/21/05 -GET THE REALLY BIG PICTURE WITH “EYES ON EARTH”
04/19/05 - Earth Day at ECHO
10/19/04-Wide_World_of_Lakes
09/24/04 - A Carnival Comes to ECHO – New Fall Exhibit Opening!
09/09/04 - ECHO and Hannaford Supermarkets Partner to Bring
Free Educational Opportunities to the Lake Champlain Basin
05/15/04 - Hunters of the Sky Exhibit Opens at ECHO
04/24/04 - ECHO Hosts Wild Animal Weekend
03/11/04 - 10% Challenge Weekend at ECHO
03/01/04 - ECHO Says Thank You in March for Community Month
01/31/04 - ECHO Says “ECHO Opens New Exhibit from the World Wildlife Fund, Biodiversity 911: Saving Life on Earth
01/31/04 - ECHO Says “THANK YOU” in March for Community Month
12/18/03 - ECHO Becomes First LEED Certified Building in Vermont
11/11/03 - George E. Little Jr. Honored as Vermont Philanthropist of the Year
10/17/03 - See the Other Side of ECHO -- The First Annual West Tower Exhibit
09/15/03 - Make a Splash Day Comes to ECHO
08/28/03 - ECHO Alive with Learning
08/28/03 - "Masters of the Night: The True Story of Bats"-- New ECHO Exhibit Turns Myths Upside-Down
06/04/03 - Teens Learn about Science and Have Some Fun at ECHO
05/31/03 - "What in the World Is It? A Maze to Amaze and Delight ECHO Audiences
05/22/03 - ECHO Reaches Building Campaign Goal
05/16/03 - Scientific, Educational and Resource Partnerships Build Healthy Lakes
05/15/03 - ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain: Vermont’s Newest Attraction
05/15/03 - New Members Join Board of ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
05/07/03 - ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain Wins BBA Architecture Award
04/28/03 - ECHO and WPTZ Celebrate Lake Champlain
03/28/03 - Global Connections
03/25/03 - ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain Adds Key Staff
03/04/03 - ECHO Fundraising Builds Community
03/04/03 - ECHO Fundraising Builds Community
03/03/03 - Gift Shop Manager Joins ECHO Staff
03/01/03 - The Sturgeon in the Tower