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SUMMARY:Community Waterfront Cleanup - Downtown Winooski
DESCRIPTION:Join us and the Lake Champlain Committee (LCC) on Saturday\, June 13th\, for a waterfront cleanup in Winooski! We will meet at 20 Winooski Falls Way\, Winooski at 10:00 AM. The trash tally will start at 11:30 AM.  \nGloves\, buckets\, and grabbers will be provided\, but if you have supplies\, please bring them. Don’t forget a water bottle and sunscreen! \nClick here to register\n  \n 
URL:https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/event/community-waterfront-cleanup-downtown-winooski/
LOCATION:20 Winooski Falls Way\, 20 Winooski Falls Way\, Winooski\, VT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T130000
DTSTAMP:20260813T153432
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T180909Z
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SUMMARY:Potentially Polluting Shipwrecks in the Great Lakes
DESCRIPTION:In 2013\, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published its comprehensive “Risk Assessment for Potentially Polluting Wrecks in U.S. Waters\,” which identified five potentially polluting shipwrecks in the Great Lakes. One of these five shipwrecks\, the tank barge Argo that sank in 1937 in Lake Erie\, loaded with a toxic high-benzene cargo\, was found to be leaking soon after its discovery in 2015.\nThis webinar will discuss the multi-agency response to the leaking tank barge Argo and the challenges responders faced in successfully removing the pollution threat and protecting public safety. The four remaining potentially polluting wrecks identified in NOAA’s report will also be discussed\, including the freighter Prins Willem V at a depth of about 75-feet off the coast of Milwaukee and the freighter Material Service at a depth of about 35-feet off Calumet Harbor in Lake Michigan; the freighter Monrovia at a depth of about 140-feet off Thunder Bay in Lake Huron; and the Edmund Fitzgerald at a depth of about 530-feet off Whitefish Bay in Lake Superior. Advances in technology and the techniques of recovering oil and pollutants at depth will also be presented. \nClick here to register. \nPresenter: Jim Elliott\, Chief Operating Officer\, T&T Group of Companies
URL:https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/event/potentially-polluting-shipwrecks-in-the-great-lakes/
ORGANIZER;CN="Lake Champlain Sea Grant":MAILTO:seagrant@uvm.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T190000
DTSTAMP:20260813T153432
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T164154Z
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SUMMARY:Flood Preparedness Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn about how to prepare for future flooding and strategies you can take at home to prevent damage from flooding. This workshop will cover where to access emergency alerts\, practical steps for preventing flood damage\, and safe cleanup practices to prevent mold growth after a flood. We will also discuss the science behind flooding and drought in our region and how we can plan to adapt to future conditions. This meeting will be offered online and in person at the Islamic Society of Vermont. It is requested that those attending in person wear long sleeves\, socks\, and hair coverings. \nWhen: Saturday\, June 27th\, 5-7pm\nWhere: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88606750852
URL:https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/event/flood-preparedness-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Flood Preparedness,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T120000
DTSTAMP:20260813T153432
CREATED:20260612T175321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T180828Z
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SUMMARY:Cyanobacteria-focused Education Trip on Lake Champlain for Science Writers and Media
DESCRIPTION:Date/Time: Tuesday\, July 7\, from 10 AM–12 PM \nLocation: 3 College St\, Burlington\, VT (on the south side of the Rubenstein Ecosystem Sciences/ECHO building). Please note that parking there requires an hourly payment. \n\n\n\nA trip aboard the R/V Marcelle Melosira will be offered for science writers and media from across the Lake Champlain Basin on July 7 from 10:00 AM to noon. This trip on Lake Champlain will focus on cyanobacteria blooms and will include short presentations by several leading researchers in the Lake Champlain Basin about the status of cyanobacteria blooms in the lake and other waterbodies in the Basin.  \nThere will be an opportunity for the trip participants to engage in one-on-one interviews with the researchers and a hands-on activity/demonstration (challenge by choice) to sample the lake water and see some of the cyanobacteria up close through microscopes connected to a large screen display in the classroom aboard the R/V.  \nRegistration is on a first-come\, first-served basis.  \nClick here to register
URL:https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/event/cyanobacteria-science-writers/
CATEGORIES:Boat Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Lake Champlain Sea Grant":MAILTO:seagrant@uvm.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T140000
DTSTAMP:20260813T153432
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T143626Z
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SUMMARY:Small BMP Installation Training: Open Top Culvert Build & Install
DESCRIPTION:  \nDate/Time: Wednesday\, July 8\, from 9 AM–2 PM \nLocation: Lake Carmi\, 47 Black Woods Road\, Franklin\, VT. \nPlease Park at the Black Woods Association Beach down the road from the training site.  Directions to Parking: Proceed down Sandy Bay Rd\, go past Black Woods Road. Continue down Sandy Bay Rd to the bottom of the hill\, where you make a right toward the beach area. There is parking available on the left\, right before the water. \nAudience: Contractors and natural resource practitioners \nJoin the Northwoods Stewardship Center\, Franklin Watershed Committee\, VT DEC Lakes and Ponds\, the Lake Champlain Basin Program\, and Lake Champlain Sea Grant for an upcoming Small BMP Installation Training where you will learn how to design and build an open-top culvert\, then actually install two open-top culverts in a driveway where they are recommended through a Lake Wise assessment. Open-top culverts are one of the most frequently recommended BMP’s for driveway improvements to protect water quality. \nDetails: \n\nBring your own lunch/snacks/water\nRain or shine\, unless very heavy rain\nBring your own work gloves\, ear and eye protection\, sturdy closed-toed shoes & come prepared to get dirty!\n\nRegistration is Required \nThis program has a maximum number of attendees set at 12 people. \nPlease sign up as soon as you know you can come. \n Click here to register
URL:https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/event/small-bmp-installation-training-open-top-culvert-build-install/
LOCATION:47 Black Woods Road\, Franklin\, VT\, 47 Black Woods Road\, Franklin\, VT
CATEGORIES:Green Infrastructure
ORGANIZER;CN="Lake Champlain Sea Grant":MAILTO:seagrant@uvm.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T170000
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SUMMARY:Native Tree Nursery Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, July 9\, 2026\nTime: 3 PM–5 PM\nLocation: The Farm Upstream (150 Lee River Road\, Jericho\, Vermont)\n\nThis meeting is open to anyone interested in or involved in nursery production of woody plants used in restoration projects. The meeting will start with a tour of the Farm Upstream’s tree nursery operation and will be followed by a discussion about the next steps needed to establish a shared inventory and ordering system for local nurseries.
URL:https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/event/native-tree-nursery-roundtable/
LOCATION:the farm upstream\, 150 Lee River Road\, Jericho\, VT
CATEGORIES:Watershed Forestry Partnership
ORGANIZER;CN="Lake Champlain Sea Grant":MAILTO:seagrant@uvm.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T160000
DTSTAMP:20260813T153432
CREATED:20260604T180835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T180230Z
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SUMMARY:VT Public Boat Trip on Lake Champlain Aboard the R/V Marcelle Melosira
DESCRIPTION:Date/Time: Friday\, July 10\, 2:00-4:00 pm\n\nLocation: 3 College St\, Burlington\, VT (on the south side of the Rubenstein Ecosystem Sciences/ECHO building). Parking there requires hourly payment separate from public boat trip fees.\nCost: $45/person\nAge minimum to participate: 8 years old\n\nJoin Lake Champlain Sea Grant and UVM Extension staff aboard the state-of-the-art research vessel\, the Marcelle Melosira to learn about Lake Champlain in a two-hour tour. “Lake Champlain Live” will provide participants with an opportunity to learn about and try their hands as limnologists (i.e.\, those who study inland waters). Following an interactive introduction to the geology and formation of the Lake Champlain basin and the lake\, participants will learn about biological\, chemical\, and physical measurements limnologists make to improve our understanding of the lake\, its watershed\, and our impacts on them. Participants will engage in activities such as towing for and identifying plankton and monitoring water clarity.\nClick here to register
URL:https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/event/vt-public-boat-trip-on-lake-champlain-aboard-the-r-v-marcelle-melosira/
CATEGORIES:Public Boat Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T130000
DTSTAMP:20260813T153432
CREATED:20260505T181040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T181040Z
UID:3570-1784116800-1784120400@www.uvm.edu
SUMMARY:Stream Studies and Ecological Response Following the February 2023 Train Derailment in East Palestine
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will focus on the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine. Response activities will be discussed along with other restoration and remediation efforts. Aquatic ecological impacts and recovery will complete the discussion. \nClick here to register. \nPresenter: William Zawiski\, environmental supervisor\, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Division of Surface Water
URL:https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/event/stream-studies-and-ecological-response-following-the-february-2023-train-derailment-in-east-palestine/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T170000
DTSTAMP:20260813T153432
CREATED:20260612T173721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T201546Z
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SUMMARY:Road Salt-focused Education Trip on Lake Champlain for Municipal Staff and Local Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Date/Time: Wednesday\, July 15\, from 3–5 PM. \nLocation: 3 College St\, Burlington\, VT (on the south side of the Rubenstein Ecosystem Sciences/ECHO building). Please note that parking there requires an hourly payment. \nCost: $30 for municipal leaders; free for road foremen \nLake Champlain Sea Grant is hosting a unique trip aboard the R/V Marcelle Melosira for municipal staff and board members. The trip is designed to bring together municipal road foremen and crews with selectboard and conservation commission members and other community leaders for an exchange of knowledge related to sustainable winter road salting practices. We will also talk about water quality and how road salt can impact life in streams and lakes.  \nEach participant is encouraged to bring along a sample of water from a local stream\, pond\, or lake near where they live. During the excursion on Lake Champlain\, each person will test their water sample to assess its electrical conductivity. This can be used to estimate how much chloride is in the water\, much of which comes from road salt spread in the winter months. Participants will also sample from Lake Champlain and measure its electrical conductivity\, and will have the option to collect zooplankton (tiny organisms that live suspended in the water).  \nRegistration is on a first-come\, first-served basis. All participants must be in close-toed shoes to board the boat. \nClick here to register\n— \nIf you require an accommodation related to a disability\, please contact Accessibility Services at least 2 weeks prior to your selected date by emailing access@uvm.edu and copying seagrant@uvm.edu\, or calling (802) 656-7753. \nCancellations must be made more than 1 week before the trip so we can allow someone from the waitlist to participate. Email cancellations to seagrant@uvm.edu. \nIf the boat is not able to sail due to weather conditions and the event is canceled\, you will be notified via email. The Staff and boat Captain will do their best to make a decision within 12 hours of the trip.
URL:https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/event/road-salt-focused-education-trip-on-lake-champlain-for-municipal-staff-and-local-leaders/
CATEGORIES:Road Salt
ORGANIZER;CN="Lake Champlain Sea Grant":MAILTO:seagrant@uvm.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T134500
DTSTAMP:20260813T153432
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T145209Z
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SUMMARY:NY Public Boat Trips on Lake Champlain Aboard the R/V Marcelle Melosira
DESCRIPTION:Date/Time: Two trip options are available: 11:45 AM-1:45 PM and 2:00 PM-4:00 PM. \nLocation: Plattsburgh City Marina\, 2 Dock Street\, Plattsburgh. On-site parking available. \nCost: $30/person \nMinimum age to participate: 8 years old \nAccessibility: Please be aware that access to the boat will require climbing a ladder up and down. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Lake Champlain Sea Grant and UVM Extension staff aboard the state-of-the-art research vessel\, the Marcelle Melosira to learn about Lake Champlain in a two-hour tour.\n“Lake Champlain Live” will provide participants with an opportunity to learn about and try their hands as limnologists (i.e.\, those who study freshwater ecosystems like lakes\, rivers and streams). Following an interactive introduction to the geology and formation of the Lake Champlain basin and the lake\, participants will learn about biological\, chemical and physical measurements limnologists make to improve our understanding of the lake\, its watershed\, and our impacts on them. Participants will engage in activities such as towing for and identifying plankton and monitoring water clarity.\n\nOnline advance registration is required. \nClick here to register \nFor questions\, please contact Aude Lochet at aloch001@plattsburgh.edu \n  \n 
URL:https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/event/ny-public-boat-trips-aboard-the-r-v-marcelle-melosira/
LOCATION:Plattsburgh City Marina\, 2 Dock Street\, Plattsburgh\, NY
CATEGORIES:Public Boat Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Lake Champlain Sea Grant":MAILTO:seagrant@uvm.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T120000
DTSTAMP:20260813T153432
CREATED:20260611T172222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T172528Z
UID:4036-1784795400-1784808000@www.uvm.edu
SUMMARY:Williston Stormwater Infrastructure Site Visit Day: New Implementation\, Lessons Learned\, and Innovative Solutions
DESCRIPTION:The Lake Champlain Sea Grant Green Infrastructure Collaborative is partnering with the Town of Williston to host a stormwater infrastructure site visit day. We will meet with stormwater managers and designers for this event to view several stormwater management practices and discuss maintenance considerations and lessons learned. The projects include: \n-Gravel wetland completed in Fall 2025 \n-In progress gravel wetland installation (planned) \n-Stormwater ponds in residential neighborhoods \n-Infiltration basins \nParticipation is open to any interested stormwater practitioners\, such as designers\, maintenance professionals\, engineers\, agency staff\, contractors\, project managers\, municipal staff\, and students. Registration will be first come\, first serve and space is limited to 25 people. We will meet at the Williston Town Offices and then drive between sites to visit and discuss each project. \nClick here to register \nQuestions? Contact Jill Sarazen: jillian.sarazen@uvm.edu\nSign up by Friday\, July 17. \nJuly 29 is our designated rain date.
URL:https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/event/williston-stormwater-infrastructure-site-visit-day-new-implementation-lessons-learned-and-innovative-solutions/
LOCATION:Williston Town Offices\, 7900 Williston Rd\, Williston\, VT
CATEGORIES:Green Infrastructure
ORGANIZER;CN="Lake Champlain Sea Grant":MAILTO:seagrant@uvm.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T190000
DTSTAMP:20260813T153432
CREATED:20260701T181103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T180857Z
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SUMMARY:Community Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, July 30th at 5:00 PM  for a beach cleanup! We will be meeting at North Beach (near the playground). The trash sort will start at 6:00 PM.  \nGloves\, buckets\, and grabbers will be provided\, but if you have supplies\, please bring them. Don’t forget a water bottle and sunscreen. \nRSVP here. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/event/community-cleanup/
CATEGORIES:Community Cleanup
ORGANIZER;CN="Lake Champlain Sea Grant":MAILTO:seagrant@uvm.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T130000
DTSTAMP:20260813T153432
CREATED:20260505T181136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T181136Z
UID:3572-1787140800-1787144400@www.uvm.edu
SUMMARY:Plastic Paradox
DESCRIPTION:Plastic provides a real paradox in the world of material science. It is incredibly strong\, but without the mass that similar strength materials usually possess. In addition\, it is very moldable and can be contorted into a myriad of commonplace\, super-utilitarian items. The versatility and durability of plastic allow it to be used in place of a myriad of natural materials\, but these same features make it an environmental bane. This webinar will explore this paradox and what it means for waters. \nClick here to register. \nPresenter: Sherri (Sam) Mason\, director\, Gannon University Project NePTWNE
URL:https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/event/plastic-paradox/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T120000
DTSTAMP:20260813T153432
CREATED:20260707T174803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T130357Z
UID:4245-1787306400-1787313600@www.uvm.edu
SUMMARY:Microplastics Collection at Plattsburgh City Beach
DESCRIPTION:Microplastic detectives wanted! Sieve the sand at Plattsburgh City Beach to uncover hidden microplastics and help raise awareness of this issue in our region.\n\nThe event will begin at 10 AM. All ages welcome! Sampling equipment will be provided. Don’t forget a water bottle and sunscreen.\nRSVP at this link.
URL:https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/event/microplastics-collection-at-plattsburgh-city-beach/
LOCATION:Plattsburgh City Beach\, 4 Beach Road\, Plattsburgh\, NY\, 12901
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T130000
DTSTAMP:20260813T153432
CREATED:20260701T182728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T182728Z
UID:4227-1787997600-1788008400@www.uvm.edu
SUMMARY:Waterfront Cleanup at Foam Brewers
DESCRIPTION:Join the Lake Champlain Basin Marine Debris Coalition for a waterfront Cleanup at Foam Brewers on Saturday\, August 29\, 2026! Trash cleanup will occur from 10 AM–11:30 AM\, and sorting will be from 11:30 AM–1 PM. Food and drink tickets will be provided to volunteers. \nGloves\, buckets\, and grabbers will be provided\, but if you have supplies\, please bring them. Don’t forget a water bottle and sunscreen. \nRSVP coming soon.
URL:https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/event/waterfront-cleanup-at-foam-brewers/
LOCATION:Foam Brewers\, 112 Lake St\, Burlington\, VT
CATEGORIES:Community Cleanup
ORGANIZER;CN="Lake Champlain Sea Grant":MAILTO:seagrant@uvm.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T163000
DTSTAMP:20260813T153432
CREATED:20260727T175006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T175006Z
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SUMMARY:Road Salt-focused Education Trip on Lake Champlain for Municipal Staff and Local Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Date/Time: Tuesday\, September 1\, from 2:30–4:30 PM. \nLocation: 3 College St\, Burlington\, VT (on the south side of the Rubenstein Ecosystem Sciences/ECHO building). Please note that parking there requires an hourly payment. \nCost: $30 for municipal leaders; free for road foremen \nLake Champlain Sea Grant is hosting a unique trip aboard the R/V Marcelle Melosira for municipal staff and board members. The trip is designed to bring together municipal road foremen and crews with selectboard and conservation commission members and other community leaders for an exchange of knowledge related to sustainable winter road salting practices. We will also talk about water quality and how road salt can impact life in streams and lakes.  \nEach participant is encouraged to bring along a sample of water from a local stream\, pond\, or lake near where they live. During the excursion on Lake Champlain\, each person will test their water sample to assess its electrical conductivity. This can be used to estimate how much chloride is in the water\, much of which comes from road salt spread in the winter months. Participants will also sample from Lake Champlain and measure its electrical conductivity\, and will have the option to collect zooplankton (tiny organisms that live suspended in the water).  \nRegistration is on a first-come\, first-served basis. All participants must be in close-toed shoes to board the boat. \nClick here to register\n— \nIf you require an accommodation related to a disability\, please contact Accessibility Services at least 2 weeks prior to your selected date by emailing access@uvm.edu and copying seagrant@uvm.edu\, or calling (802) 656-7753. \nCancellations must be made more than 1 week before the trip so we can allow someone from the waitlist to participate. Email cancellations to seagrant@uvm.edu. \nIf the boat is not able to sail due to weather conditions and the event is canceled\, you will be notified via email. The Staff and boat Captain will do their best to make a decision within 12 hours of the trip.
URL:https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/event/road-salt-focused-education-trip-on-lake-champlain-for-municipal-staff-and-local-leaders-2/
CATEGORIES:Road Salt
ORGANIZER;CN="Lake Champlain Sea Grant":MAILTO:seagrant@uvm.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T130000
DTSTAMP:20260813T153432
CREATED:20260505T181252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T181252Z
UID:3574-1789560000-1789563600@www.uvm.edu
SUMMARY:Lake Champlain Environmental Sensitivity Index Mapping
DESCRIPTION:Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) maps provide a concise summary of coastal resources that face potential risk in the event of an oil or chemical spill nearby. Incident response managers use these maps from a wide range of federal and state agencies to identify vulnerable coastal locations and guide decision-making about where and how to prioritize emergency response and restoration activities. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has established guidance and developed a portal for publishing nationally consistent ESI maps. The Lake Champlain Basin Program\, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\, and U.S. Geological Survey recognize the need to create these maps for the 587 miles of Lake Champlain shoreline so that protection priorities and response strategies can be identified\, allowing rapid response in the case of an oil or chemical spill. This presentation will provide an overview of the Lake Champlain Environmental Sensitivity Index Mapping. \nClick here to register. \nPresenter: Ben Fisher\, physical scientist\, U.S. Geological Survey New York Water Science Center
URL:https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/event/lake-champlain-environmental-sensitivity-index-mapping/
ORGANIZER;CN="Lake Champlain Sea Grant":MAILTO:seagrant@uvm.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T183000
DTSTAMP:20260813T153432
CREATED:20260810T135745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T135856Z
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SUMMARY:Flood Resilience Tour: Rivers\, Beavers & Restoration
DESCRIPTION:Join Amanda Garland\, Vermont River Conservancy’s Stewardship Manager\, Alison Spasyk\, Flood Resilience Educator with Lake Champlain Sea Grant\, and Rod Coronado\, Wildlife Programs Director for Sage Mountain Botanical\, for a guided walk along the Jail Branch River above the Barre Flood Control Dam to explore river dynamics\, riparian buffer zones\, and floodplain connectivity. Along the way\, we’ll learn how our history of managing rivers has shaped them today\, discover how beavers can help restore healthier waterways\, and visit a second site to see a beaver flow device—a restoration tool that helps beavers and people coexist. \nWhen \n\nWednesday September 16\, 2026 from 5:00 PM–6:30 PM\n\nWhat to Bring \n\nWater bottle\nBoots and long pants encouraged\n\nMeeting and Parking Location: East Barre \nDirections: From Barre\, travel east on Route 302 through the East Barre traffic circle and continue for approximately 1 mile. The parking area will be on your right\, directly across from Reservoir Road. From Orange\, travel west on Route 302 for approximately 1.5 miles past the town center. The parking area will be on your left\, directly across from Reservoir Road. \n Click here to register
URL:https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/event/flood-resilience-tour-rivers-beavers-restoration/
LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/search/44.152091\,+-72.430310?entry=tts&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDcyMi4wIPu8ASoASAFQAw%3D%3D&skid=f2474e4d-bf7f-4f38-b92b-1553b48c006a
CATEGORIES:Flood Preparedness
ORGANIZER;CN="Lake Champlain Sea Grant":MAILTO:seagrant@uvm.edu
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UID:4535-1789992000-1789995600@www.uvm.edu
SUMMARY:Research Seminar: Status of Round Goby in Eastern North America: Implications for Lake Champlain
DESCRIPTION:Lake Champlain Sea Grant and the UVM Water Resources Institute are pleased to announce a Fall 2026 Research Seminar Series. This series of five seminars will be held on select Mondays from 12–1 PM throughout the semester\, with an approximately 30–40-minute presentation followed by 20-minutes for questions. Each presentation will be recorded and made available on our website after the event. \n9/21 (Remote via Teams) – Scott George \, Status of Round Goby in Eastern North America: Implications for Lake Champlain. Join online here. \nScott George is a biologist in the Watersheds Research Section of the USGS New York Water Science Center in Troy\, NY. He completed a master’s degree at the State University at Albany (SUNY) in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology on the impact of severe flooding on lotic biota. Scott’s current research is aimed at better understanding riverine fish\, benthic macroinvertebrate\, and periphyton communities and the disturbances that impact them. Specific ongoing projects include monitoring the expansion of Round Goby towards the Hudson River using environmental DNA and other methods\, studying the recovery of fish assemblages in acid-impacted Catskill Mountain streams\, and evaluating the toxicity of sediments to benthic macroinvertebrates in Great Lakes Areas of Concern.
URL:https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/event/research-webinar-status-of-round-goby-in-eastern-north-america-implications-for-lake-champlain/
CATEGORIES:research webinar
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UID:4537-1791201600-1791205200@www.uvm.edu
SUMMARY:Research Seminar: Transmissible Cancer Discovered in Catfish in Vermont’s Lakes
DESCRIPTION:Lake Champlain Sea Grant and the UVM Water Resources Institute are pleased to announce a Fall 2026 Research Seminar Series. This series of five seminars will be held on select Mondays from 12–1 PM throughout the semester\, with an approximately 30–40-minute presentation followed by 20-minutes for questions. Each presentation will be recorded and made available on our website after the event. \n10/5 (Hybrid: Teams/Davis Center Room 413) - Julie Dragon\, Transmissible Cancer Discovered in Catfish in Vermont’s Lakes. Join online here. \nJulie Dragon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics\, and is Director of the Bioinformatics Core in the Larner College of Medicine and Director of the Data Science Core for the Vermont Biomedical Research Network. Her work centers on the use of large genomics data sets to address evolutionary\, environmental\, and biomedical questions. Dr. Dragon is committed to leveraging genomics data to address many issues impacting our planet and lives. She has a Ph.D. in Plant Biology from UVM\, where she studied the evolution of an arctic-subarctic section of marsh sedges with Dr. David Barrington. \n 
URL:https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/event/research-webinar-julie-dragon-transmissible-cancer-discovered-in-catfish-in-vermonts-lakes/
CATEGORIES:research webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T130000
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UID:3144-1791363600-1791378000@www.uvm.edu
SUMMARY:Road Salt Education Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for this road salt education workshop. More details coming soon! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIssued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work\, Acts of May 8 and June 30\, 1914\, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture. University of Vermont Extension\, Burlington\, Vermont. University of Vermont Extension\, and U.S. Department of Agriculture\, cooperating\, offer education and employment to everyone without regard to race\, color\, national origin\, gender\, religion\, age\, disability\, political beliefs\, sexual orientation\, and marital or familial status.
URL:https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/event/road-salt-education-workshop/
LOCATION:Hyde Park\, VT\, Hyde Park\, VT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T120000
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UID:4539-1792411200-1792414800@www.uvm.edu
SUMMARY:Research Seminar: Bridging the Gaps of Vermont’s Emergency Response Capacity
DESCRIPTION:Lake Champlain Sea Grant and the UVM Water Resources Institute are pleased to announce a Fall 2026 Research Seminar Series. This series of five seminars will be held on select Mondays from 12–1 PM throughout the semester\, with an approximately 30–40-minute presentation followed by 20-minutes for questions. Each presentation will be recorded and made available on our website after the event. \n10/19 (Remote via Teams) - Rodrigo Soares \, Bridging the Gaps of Vermont’s Emergency Response Capacity. Join online here.  \nRodrigo Soares is a postdoctoral associate in the UVM Plant and Soil Science Department. He earned his PhD in strategic communication and a masters in mass communication from the University of Central Florida (UCF). Soares has 15 years of experience as a leading practitioner in the communication field\, and seven years of applied research in risk and crisis communication. His work has analyzed disease outbreaks and pandemics such as the Zika virus in Brazil and COVID19\, through a message design perspective. He also tested the adequacy of crisis communication theories in explaining the failures of institutions facing repeated crises\, expanding the understanding of post-crisis learning. His research provides both theoretical advancements and practical applications to the field of risk and crisis communication.
URL:https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/event/research-webinar-bridging-the-gaps-of-vermonts-emergency-response-capacity/
CATEGORIES:research webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T120000
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CREATED:20260811T144003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T150923Z
UID:4541-1793620800-1793624400@www.uvm.edu
SUMMARY:Research Seminar: Assessing Mechanisms of Phosphorus Removal at a Lake Champlain Basin Wastewater Treatment Plant
DESCRIPTION:Lake Champlain Sea Grant and the UVM Water Resources Institute are pleased to announce a Fall 2026 Research Seminar Series. This series of five seminars will be held on select Mondays from 12–1 PM throughout the semester\, with an approximately 30–40-minute presentation followed by 20-minutes for questions. Each presentation will be recorded and made available on our website after the event. \n11/2 (Hybrid: Teams/Davis Center Room 413) - Matt Scarborough\, Assessing Mechanisms of Phosphorus Removal at a Lake Champlain Basin Wastewater Treatment Plant. Join online here. \nDr. Scarborough is an Associate Professor in UVM’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. His research focuses on the application of microbiomes to protect the natural environment and public health. His currently focuses on the management of organic wastes with the goal of harnessing reactor microbiomes to convert renewable feedstocks to valuable products and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from landfills with soil microbiomes. Dr. Scarborough earned his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin – Madison\, where he worked as part of the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center.
URL:https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/event/research-webinar-assessing-mechanisms-of-phosphorus-removal-at-a-lake-champlain-basin-wastewater-treatment-plant/
CATEGORIES:research webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T130000
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CREATED:20260811T144145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T150951Z
UID:4543-1794830400-1794834000@www.uvm.edu
SUMMARY:Research Seminar: Assessing the Impact of Impaired Lakes on Zooplankton Community Responses to Salt Stress
DESCRIPTION:Lake Champlain Sea Grant and the UVM Water Resources Institute are pleased to announce a Fall 2026 Research Seminar Series. This series of five seminars will be held on select Mondays from 12–1 PM throughout the semester\, with an approximately 30–40-minute presentation followed by 20-minutes for questions. Each presentation will be recorded and made available on our website after the event. \n11/16 (Hybrid: Teams/Davis Center Room 413) - Adebukola Aborigho\, Assessing the Impact of Impaired Lakes on Zooplankton Community Responses to Salt Stress. Join online here.   \nAdebukola is pursuing a PhD in Aquatic Ecology from the Rubenstein School of Environment at the University of Vermont\, and conducts research in the Rubenstein Ecosystem Science Laboratory. Her research is focused on studying the effects of multiple stressors on the structure and function of freshwater invertebrates (specifically Zooplankton). Adebukola received her BSc. in Animal and Environmental Biology from the University of Benin\, Nigeria in 2012. She also holds an MSc. in Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Management from the University of Lagos\, Nigeria.
URL:https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/event/research-seminar-assessing-the-impact-of-impaired-lakes-on-zooplankton-community-responses-to-salt-stress/
CATEGORIES:research webinar
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