Lectures and Field Walks
About
Explore science in progress from above tree line to below lake level! In 2024, UVM scientists shared their research with the public during monthly Tuesday evening seminars from June to November at ECHO. On the Saturdays following the seminar, alumni of UVM’s Field Naturalist graduate program led field walks at UVM Natural Areas and other properties where such research takes place.
Mountain
Biodiversity & Adaptation of Alpine Plants
Tuesday, June 11th: 5:30pm | ECHO
with Dr. Steve Keller
Forest
Carbon, Wildlife, and Mushrooms: Lessons from Research on Old Forest Restoration
Tuesday, July 16th: 5:30pm | ECHO
with Dr. Bill Keeton
Pond

Lecture
Tuesday, August 13th: 5:30pm | ECHO
Archaeology of People, Ponds & Wetlands
with Dr. John Crock
Field Walk
Saturday, August 24th | 10am
“Natural History of Shelburne Pond”
UVM Shelburne Pond Natural Area
City
Vermont Tick-borne Pathogen Ecology
Tuesday, September 17th: 5:30pm | RESL
with Dr. Ellen Martinsen
Wetland
Wetlands of the Champlain Valley
Tuesday, October 15th: 5:30pm | ECHO
Dr. Weston Testo
Lake
Climate Change in Lake Champlain
Tuesday, November 19th: 5:30pm at ECHO
with Dr. Mindy Morales
A Special Thanks
Our Contributors
- Natural History Museum
- Natural Areas
- Rubenstein Research Forests
- Rubenstein Ecosystem Science Lab
- Field Naturalist Program
- Pringle Herbarium
- Consulting Archaeology Program (CAP)