Enjoy our monthly newsletter providing updates on research, outreach and education from Lake Champlain Sea Grant.
UVM, SUNY-Plattsburgh receive national recognition, additional funding for Lake Champlain Sea Grant Institute
By Julianna White, Research Program Coordinator
September 30, 2020
The Lake Champlain Sea Grant (LCSG) Institute attracted additional federal funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for research, outreach, and education to benefit the Lake Champlain basin. A blue-ribbon review panel convened by the National Sea Grant program in… [read more]
Mo Monday: Addressing Barriers
By Kris Stepenuck, Extension Leader and Mo Owner
September 28, 2020
You might recall from when Mo’s blog began that as the Lawn to Lake team was planning its outreach focused on promoting healthy soils (that ultimately became the #RaiseTheBlade outreach campaign), we surveyed landowners in the Lake Champlain basin about their lawn mowing… [read more]
Free Access to Seminars on Lake Champlain Basin Environmental Science
By Lake Champlain Sea Grant Staff
September 24, 2020
Lake Champlain Sea Grant and University of Vermont (UVM) Extension are pleased to host three series of events this fall. The public is welcome to attend all meetings via internet or telephone. Registration is required. Research Seminar Series In the Research Seminar Series, scientists will… [read more]
Virtual Summer Camps Excite Students About Lake Champlain
By Lake Champlain Sea Grant & Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Staff
September 23, 2020
Although COVID-19 put a lot of activities on hold this summer, for 124 students from seven states and two Canadian provinces, the pandemic created an opportunity to get to know the watery world of Lake Champlain—virtually. “Our traditional Lake Adventure Camps are one of the best times of year… [read more]
Mo Monday: Raise the Blade on ‘Across the Fence’
By Kris Stepenuck, Extension Leader and Mo Owner
September 21, 2020
Recently, the Raise the Blade campaign was featured on the University of Vermont Extension’s weekday television program, Across the Fence. The Lake Champlain Basin Program partnered with Peregrine Productions, LLC to produce a series of short films to help people understand the efforts… [read more]
COVID-19 Safety Messages Shared With Marinas Near and Far
By Lake Champlain Sea Grant Staff
September 15, 2020
This summer, marinas in the Lake Champlain basin faced unprecedented challenges with numerous COVID-19 capacity and safety restrictions on-site, the Canadian border closure, and an August opening on the locks at Whitehall, New York. Collectively, these challenges kept many customers away from… [read more]
Mo Monday: How to Raise Your Mower Blade
By Kris Stepenuck, Extension Leader and Mo Owner
September 14, 2020
During the #RaiseTheBlade project’s recent mulching mower giveaway, several people shared that they did not know how to raise their mower blades. To address this, today’s Mo Monday blog is dedicated to helping people understand how to raise the blade. The first thing to know about raising the… [read more]
Upcoming Events
Zoom a Scientist: Impacts of Road Salt in the Adirondacks
Friday, December 4, 2020 – 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Online – Registration required
Zoom a Scientist: Managing Lamprey in the Lake Champlain Basin
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 – 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Online – Registration required
Zoom a Scientist: Climate Change in the Champlain Basin
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 – 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Online – Registration required
Stormwater Education Series: Stormwater Stewardship with Classrooms
Monday, November 23, 2020 – 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Online – Registration required
Research Webinar Series: Stormwater Subsurface Gravel Wetlands in Vermont
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 – 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Online – Registration required
Research Webinar Series: Monitoring the Road Salt Reduction Pilot Program in the Lake George Drainage Basin
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 – 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Online – Registration required
Stormwater Education Series: Job Training Opportunities in Green Infrastructure and Maintenance Needs
Monday, November 9, 2020 – 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Online – Registration required
Stormwater Education Series: The Art and Science of Green Stormwater Infrastructure Design
Monday, November 2, 2020 – 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Online – Registration required
Stormwater Education Series: Green Stormwater Infrastructure in Burlington, VT
Monday, October 26, 2020 – 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Online – Registration required
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