The stewardMRV initiative launched in May of 2021 as a response to issues associated with the increased use of the Mad River Valley’s outdoor spaces. As the project began to take shape, it became clear that the main goal of this program is to instill a greater sense of environmental stewardship among both residents and […]
Continue readingSpring 2022 Opportunities!Happy (almost) Spring! Winter has been awesome but we are certainly looking forward to warmer days and fun water adventures! Check out these events celebrating World Water Day and a new summer program from Lake Champlain Sea Grant and Community Sailing Center! Champlain Basin Educational Initiative invites you and your students to join the World […]
Continue readingEnjoy our monthly newsletter providing updates on research, outreach and education from Lake Champlain Sea Grant. Lake Champlain Sea Grant Announces New Research ProjectsBy Lake Champlain Sea Grant StaffFebruary 07, 2022Lake Champlain Sea Grant announces its selection of funded research projects for the 2022-2024 award cycle, which began February 1. Five exciting projects will examine […]
Continue readingFebruary E-Newsletter from VNRCLatest news…— Environmental Common Agenda — Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) will be releasing the 2022 Environmental Common Agenda tomorrow. The Common Agenda is the Vermont environmental community’s guide to this year’s top legislative priorities for the environment, and a vision for future progress. VCV will also be awarding the Environmental Rising Star Award to Representatives Gabrielle Stebbins and Dane […]
Continue readingJoin Helen Carr of the DEC Clean Water Initiative Program to hear her talk Investments in Clean Water are Paying Off for Vermont on January 27th from 12:00-12:45 pm. She will highlight trends in clean water investments, outcomes, and the progress being made toward Vermont’s water quality targets over the past six years. This will showcase a tour of the […]
Continue readingALL HANDS ON DECK!Do you enjoy creating new educational experiences for children and adults? Are you a fellow Lake Lover who shares our passion for water recreation? The Community Sailing Center is actively hiring for our full-time positions of Program Director and Program Manager and we need all hands on deck! The Program Director leads a team of bright […]
Continue readingEnjoy our monthly newsletter providing updates on research, outreach and education from Lake Champlain Sea Grant.Reconnecting to Land and Water Through Indigenous Traditional KnowledgeBy Shari HalikDecember 01, 2021Lake Champlain Sea Grant partners with Shelburne Farms and the Abenaki People to support Indigenous education in the Lake Champlain basin. “There are currently very few Abenaki resources […]
Continue readingEnjoy our monthly newsletter providing updates on research, outreach and education from Lake Champlain Sea Grant. Lake Champlain Sea Grant Announces 2 National Fellowship OpportunitiesBy Lake Champlain Sea Grant StaffNovember 03, 2021The National Sea Grant Office and Lake Champlain Sea Grant announce two prestigious fellowship opportunities for early-career training and research experiences by current or […]
Continue readingHighlighting the latest findings in ecological research and monitoring from across Vermont Fall conjures up images of foliage, crisp mornings, and even the beginnings of snow. Along with these seasonal joys comes our fall newsletter! In this edition, we feature research concerning how environmental conditions impact invasive fish in Lake Champlain, the plight of immigrant […]
Continue readingLake Champlain Sea GrantFall 2021 Research Seminar Series Lake Champlain Sea Grant invites you to attend the October research presentation in our fall seminar series. Quantifying the Social Benefits and Costs of Reducing Phosphorus Loading Under Climate Change Date/Time: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 – 12:00pm to 1:00pm ETLocation: Virtual attendance on ZoomSpeaker: Jesse Gourevitch, University of Vermont PhD graduate […]
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