Enjoy our monthly newsletter providing updates on research, outreach and education from Lake Champlain Sea Grant. Mark Malchoff Makes a Splash With 21 Years of Aquatic Expertise on Lake Champlain By Shari HalikDecember 02, 2020Mark Malchoff devoted more than 21 years of expertise and service as Aquatic Resources Specialist with Lake Champlain Sea Grant (LCSG) […]
Continue readingtwitter • facebook • website • instagram The COVID-19 Tracking Project The COVID-19 tracking project maps the number of COVID cases per million people in every state. See also The UVM Health Network website dedicated to giving Vermonters the information they need to contain the spread of COVID-19. And the Vermont Department of Health for the latest numbers […]
Continue readingecoNEWS VT – Fall 2020 Highlighting the latest findings in ecological research and monitoring from across Vermont Autumn is here! In this season’s newsletter we highlight research on the growth of red oak in the Northeast, how biodiverse land and ecosystem services can be protected together, and how hunters would feel if wolves were to […]
Continue readingRacial Disparities in Traffic StopsA recent study of the Bennington Vermont Police department’s traffic stop data has uncovered statistically significant discrepancies in the treatment of minorities. Hispanic drivers are three times more likely than white drivers to be arrested as the result of a traffic stop. Black drivers are three times as likely to be […]
Continue readingVol. 02, No. 09.e | Photos of Leaves First, I wanted to say a huge thank you to all the patrons who support the newsletter and the podcast. Thanks a ton! Your financial support helped me buy a better lens for my camera that in turn made for much better photographs for the field guide. […]
Continue readingVol. 02, No. 09.c | Calling in predators After the hard frost, the sensitive ferns have utterly and completely given up at standing tall! Their wilting is but another sign that fall is most certainly upon us. And while my timing to talk about leaves might be a bit late in the season, but late […]
Continue readingBTV Conservation News The Pulse of Burlington’s Wild Green Heart Fall 2020Issue No. 14 A Letter from Dan & Alicia As the weather begins to cool and the autumn leaves change colors, Burlington’s natural areas are a sanctuary from daily life. With its falling leaves, autumn reminds us that letting go is part of the […]
Continue readingLast month, Lake Champlain Chocolates launched a new chocolate bar collection: Restorative Moments. The mantra, “Indulge. Restore. Repeat.” seeks to help you unwind with gourmet dark chocolate. “Today more than ever, we seek restorative moments of peace and serenity.” says Allyson Myers, LCC’s Director of Sales and Marketing. “With this new line of bars, not only will consumers […]
Continue readingVol. 02, No. 09.a | The many jobs of a leaf When I made the goal of getting 30 patrons, I thought it’d be reasonable to make a guide to trees in the summer as a token of my appreciation. I wanted to do it right and it’s taken quite a bit longer than I […]
Continue readingAlive in the Forest, Vermont Family Forests newsletter, September 2020 Ah, the cool, crisp days and sweater nights of September are here. VFF’s Game of Logging courses are coming right up, a sure sign of autumn’s approach–sign up soon. Also below, we explain why we don’t allow hunting of coyotes on VFF lands and share the latest […]
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