Reposted from Lake Champlain Sea Grant
Enjoy our monthly newsletter providing updates on research, outreach and education from Lake Champlain Sea Grant.
Fall 2022 Research Webinar Series
By Anna Marchessault
September 05, 2022
We are pleased to announce our Fall 2022 research seminar series! Each of the four monthly webinars will feature Sea Grant and partner-funded researchers who will discuss their work in the Lake Champlain basin. Join us each month to learn more about how we impact the health of the lake… [read more]
Wetland Forest Buffers for Birds
By Cassie Wolfanger, Conservation Research Fellow
September 04, 2022
Cassie Wolfanger, Conservation Research Fellow with Audubon Vermont, in partnership with Lake Champlain Sea Grant, wrote this piece, originally for Audubon Vermont, to share suggestions from scientific literature for best native plants, strategic site locations, and ideal buffer structure… [read more]
Journey to a Lake’s Past: Environmental History Tour of Lower Saint Regis Lake
By Carolyn Koestner, GIS and Science Communications Fellow with Ausable River Association
September 03, 2022
Carolyn Koestner wrote this blog as the GIS and Science Communications Fellow with Ausable River Association (AsRA) in partnership with Lake Champlain Sea Grant. The original blog is posted on the Ausable River Association website. On a beautiful July morning, we hosted a floating… [read more]
Habitat Restoration for Spiny Softshell Turtles on Lake Champlain Shores
By Anna Marchessault, Program Assistant
September 02, 2022
The shores of Lake Champlain historically provided prime habitat for five different species of turtles. Currently, of the 441 miles of Lake Champlain shoreline in Vermont, only 38 percent remains undeveloped leaving less habitat for these species. Lack of high-quality shoreline nesting habitat is… [read more]
Jeff Schloss to Fill in as Acting Extension Program Leader for Lake Champlain Sea Grant
By Shari Halik
September 01, 2022
Lake Champlain Sea Grant welcomes Jeffrey Schloss as Acting Extension Program Leader for one year. Jeff will stand in for Associate Director and Extension Leader Kris Stepenuck, who will be on a University of Vermont faculty sabbatical leave for the 2022–2023 academic year. Jeff comes to… [read more]
One Year Later: Restoration Roundup Podcast Reaches 1200 Listens
By Anna Marchessault, Program Assistant
August 31, 2022
As natural resource managers, researchers, and policy makers continue to combat water quality challenges in the Lake Champlain basin connected to stormwater runoff and phosphorus, Lake Champlain Sea Grant works to educate the public about water quality issues and how to mitigate them. Alison… [read more]
Upcoming Events
Hazardous Material Transport Outreach Network Webinar: Why We Exercise and What Happens After
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 – 11:00am to 12:00pm
Online – Registration required
Research Webinar: How Effective are Subsurface Gravel Wetlands at Treating Stormwater Runoff in Vermont
Wednesday, September 28, 2022 – 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Online – Registration required
Webinar: How to Avoid Damage from Flooding
Thursday, October 6, 2022 – 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Online – Registration required
Research Webinar: Cyanobacteria Bloom Impacts on Fish: Ecological and Human Health Considerations
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 – 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Online – Registration required
Research Webinar: Winter Mercury Patterns in Lake Champlain and Future Environmental Health Risks
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 – 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Online – Registration required
Research Webinar: Exploring the Response of Legacy Phosphorus and Cyanobacteria Blooms in Lake Carmi to Whole-Lake Aeration
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 – 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Online – Registration required