Lake Champlain Sea Grant regularly hosts workshops and other events that are open to the public. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated. Past Lake Champlain Sea Grant and other regional events are below.
Hazardous Material Transport Outreach Network Webinar: Role of a Federal On-Scene Coordinator and how the spill response community prepares for potential spills impacting Lake Champlain Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Online - Registration required
Q&A for Partnered Research Fellowship Monday, August 21, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Online - Registration required
Purple Loosestrife Volunteer Pull with AsRA Sunday, August 13, 2023 - 9:00am to 11:30am Ausable Marsh
Hazardous Material Transport Outreach Network Webinar: Marine Firefighting Wednesday, July 26, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Online - Registration required
Fridays and Saturdays on the Colchester Causeway Friday, July 14, 2023 - 11:00am to 3:00pm Colchester Causeway Bike Ferry
Volunteer Rain Garden Planting Saturday, July 8, 2023 - 8:00am to 2:00pm C.P. Smith Elementary School
Exploring Lake Champlain Aboard UVM’s Research Vessel Marcelle Melosira—FULL Friday, June 23, 2023 - 12:30pm to 2:30pm ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington Waterfront
Abenaki Heritage Weekend Saturday, June 17, 2023 - 10:00am to Sunday, June 18, 2023 - 4:00pm Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT
Summer Causeway Outreach Series Friday, June 16, 2023 - 11:00am to 3:00pm Colchester Causeway Bike Ferry
South Burlington Green Stormwater Infrastructure Site Visit Day: Maintenance considerations and lessons learned Thursday, June 8, 2023 - 12:30pm to 3:30pm Miller Research Farm, Spear Street, South Burlington, VT
Got Reed Canary Grass? Got Trees? ..... and want riparian plantings to grow? Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Zoom
U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes Oil Spill Center of Expertise Wednesday, May 24, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Climate Smart Communities: Engaging Your Community in Climate Action Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Online - Registration required
Bird Walk at the Burlington Intervale with Cassie Wolfanger of Audubon Vermont Thursday, May 11, 2023 - 7:30am to 9:30am The Intervale Center main office building, 180 Intervale Rd, Burlington VT
Research Webinar: Seven Years of Data Buoy Observations—Impacts of Climate and Weather on Lake Champlain Wednesday, April 26, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Online — Registration required
Ausable River Association's Earth Day Cleanup Saturday, April 22, 2023 - 9:30am to 1:00pm Town of Wilmington Beach on Lake Everest
Plattsburgh GreenUP! Community Clean Up Saturday, April 22, 2023 - 9:00am to 3:00pm City Hall and Town Hall
Rain Gardens for Stormwater Runoff Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm Jericho Community Center, 329 Browns Trace, Jericho, VT
Real Estate Professional Workshop: Vermont Wetlands Identifications and Regulation Wednesday, April 5, 2023 - 10:00am to 11:00am POSTPONED until further notice
Rain Gardens for Stormwater Runoff Tuesday, April 4, 2023 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm Waterbury Public Library, 28 N. Main Street, Suite 2, Waterbury, VT
Research Webinar: Nature vs Nurture: How Does Hatchery Rearing Influence Fish Behavior After Release? Wednesday, March 29, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Online —Registration required
Abenaki Sugaring Traditions and StoryTelling - Part of Maple Open House Weekend Sunday, March 26, 2023 - 10:00am to 2:00pm Shelburne Farms, Shelburne, VT
Abenaki Sugaring Traditions and StoryTelling - Part of Maple Open House Weekend Saturday, March 25, 2023 - 10:00am to 2:00pm Shelburne Farms, Shelburne, VT
Real Estate Professional Workshop: Demystifying FEMA and Floodplains Maps Thursday, March 16, 2023 - 2:00am to 4:00pm Online - Registration required
Real Estate Professional Workshop: Septic Systems in Vermont Tuesday, March 14, 2023 - 9:00am to 11:00am Online - Registration required
Snow Snake Games with Abenaki Chief Don Stevens Saturday, March 4, 2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm Shelburne Farms, Shelburne, VT. Registration required.
Research Webinar: Methodology Matters - Modifying the Vermont Lay Monitoring Program to Improve Lake Assessment Wednesday, February 22, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Online — Registration required
Real Estate Professional Workshop: Vermont Wetlands Identifications and Regulation Wednesday, February 22, 2023 - 10:00am to 11:00am POSTPONED until April 5
Real Estate Professional Workshop: Drinking Water and Potable Water Supply Systems in Vermont Tuesday, February 7, 2023 - 9:00am to 11:00am Online - Registration required
Planning Effective Projects - Free 3-Day Training Tuesday, February 7, 2023 - 8:45am to Thursday, February 9, 2023 - 3:45pm Online - Registration required by January 20
Research Webinar: Tools to Balance Objectives for Restoration and Conservation of Floodplains in the Lake Champlain Basin Wednesday, January 25, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Online — Registration required
Real Estate Professional Workshop: Vermont's Shoreland Protection Act Wednesday, January 25, 2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm Online - Registration required
Real Estate Professional Workshop: Drinking Water and Potable Water Supply Systems in Vermont Wednesday, December 14, 2022 - 11:30am to 1:30pm POSTPONED until 2023
Real Estate Professional Workshop: Vermont Shoreland Protection Act Tuesday, December 13, 2022 - 10:00am to 12:00pm 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
NY Real Estate Professional Workshop: National Flood Insurance Program Thursday, November 17, 2022 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm Saranac Waterfront Lodge, Saranac Lake, NY
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
Real Estate Professional Workshop: Demystifying FEMA and Floodplain Maps Wednesday, November 16, 2022 - 10:00am to 12:00pm CANCELLED
Natural Shorelands Erosion Control Certification Friday, November 4, 2022 - 8:30am to 3:30pm 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
Friendly Conversation about our Climate Saturday, October 15, 2022 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm Plattsburgh Farmer's Market
Webinar: How to Avoid Damage from Flooding Thursday, October 6, 2022 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm 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
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
Webinar: Are You Concerned About Flooding Impacts in Your Municipality? Thursday, September 1, 2022 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Online - Registration required
Real Estate Professional Workshop: Demystifying FEMA and Floodplain Maps Thursday, August 25, 2022 - 9:00am to 11:00am Online - Registration required
Fishing Education Workshop Wednesday, August 24, 2022 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm Wilcox Dock, Plattsburgh, NY
Webinar: Tribal Treaty Rights and Energy Infrastructure Wednesday, July 20, 2022 - 11:00am to 12:00pm Online - Registration required
Can We Talk? Difficult Conversations with Underrepresented People of Color: Sense of Belonging & Obstacles to STEM Fields Friday, June 24, 2022 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Online on Zoom - Register by June 16
Abenaki Perspectives on Water - RSVP by June 10 noon ET Friday, June 17, 2022 - 9:00am to 10:30am University of Vermont campus and Virtual option
Webinar - Fueling the Laurentian Great Lakes Region: Multiple Modes, Multiple Perspectives Wednesday, June 15, 2022 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm Online - Registration required
Community-Based Social Marketing Tuesday, June 7, 2022 - 8:30am to Thursday, June 9, 2022 - 1:00pm June 7-9 Online
2022 Lake Champlain Research Conference - Registration Closed Monday, May 23, 2022 - 12:00am to Tuesday, May 24, 2022 - 12:00am Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain in downtown Burlington, VT
Real Estate Professional Workshop: Demystifying FEMA and Floodplain Maps Wednesday, May 11, 2022 - 10:00am to 12:00pm Online - Registration required
Real Estate Professional Workshop: Drinking Water & Potable Water Supply Systems in Vermont Tuesday, May 10, 2022 - 10:00am to 12:00pm Online - Registration required
Rain Gardens for Stormwater Runoff Saturday, May 7, 2022 - 10:00am to 12:00pm Horticulture Farm, 65 Green Mountain Drive, South Burlington, VT
Save the Lake with Rain Gardens and Rain Barrels Tuesday, April 19, 2022 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm Charlotte Library, 105 Ferry Road, Charlotte, VT
Real Estate Professional Workshop: Vermont Wetlands Identification and Regulations Wednesday, April 13, 2022 - 9:30am to 10:30am Online - Registration required
Research Seminar Series: Modeling the Impacts of Forage Fish Invasion and Native Piscivore Establishment on the Food Web of Lake Champlain Wednesday, March 30, 2022 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Online - Registration required
2022 Riparian Forest Restoration Practitioners' Meeting Wednesday, March 30, 2022 - 9:00am to Thursday, March 31, 2022 - 4:30pm Online - Registration required
Public webinar: State of the Lake Champlain Salmonid Fisheries Saturday, March 26, 2022 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm Online - Registration required
Real Estate Professional Workshop: Web-Based Mapping & Vermont Natural Resources Atlas Tuesday, March 15, 2022 - 12:00am Online - Registration required
Water Words That Work: Choose Your Words and Pictures Wisely Thursday, March 3, 2022 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm Online March 3, 8, and 10
Research Seminar Series: Increasing Our Understanding of Tile Drainage Hydrology and Phosphorus Losses in Subsurface and Surface Runoff From Farm Fields in the Lake Champlain Basin Wednesday, February 23, 2022 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Online - Registration required
2022 Lake Champlain Research Conference Abstract Submission Tuesday, February 15, 2022 - 12:00am Abstract due by end of day
International Lake Champlain-Richelieu River Study Board Public Meeting Tuesday, February 8, 2022 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm Online - Registration required
International Lake Champlain-Richelieu River Study Board Public Meeting Tuesday, February 8, 2022 - 10:00am to 12:00pm Online - Registration required
Research Seminar Series: Efficacy of a Woodchip Bioreactor for Denitrification of Tertiary Effluent From the Bolton Wastewater Treatment Plant Wednesday, January 26, 2022 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Online - Registration required
Research Seminar Series: Upwelling in Lake Champlain's South Main Lake: Identifying Events and Assessing Impacts Wednesday, November 17, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Online - Registration required
Seminar with 2020 Knauss Marine Policy Fellow Hannah Lachance Tuesday, November 9, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm UVM Aiken 311 and Online via MS Teams
Research Seminar Series: Quantifying the Social Benefits and Costs of Reducing Phosphorus Loading Under Climate Change Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Online - Registration required
Winter Maintenance Training for Parking Lots and Sidewalks Monday, October 25, 2021 - 8:00am to 1:00pm Online via WebEx
Adirondack-Champlain Regional Salt Summit Thursday, October 14, 2021 - 8:00am to 3:00pm Lake George, NY and online
Research Seminar Series: Assessing Chemical and Biological Recovery From Acid Deposition in Montane Vermont Lakes Wednesday, September 29, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm UVM Aiken 311 and Online - Registration required
Learn About Lake Champlain on the Colchester Causeway on Fridays 12-3PM Friday, July 2, 2021 - 12:00pm to Friday, August 27, 2021 - 3:00pm Colchester Causeway Island Line Bike Ferry
Natural History of Lake Champlain and Green Infrastructure in the Lake Champlain Basin Friday, June 25, 2021 - 12:15pm to 12:30pm On UVM Extension Across the Fence
Zoom a Scientist: Seeing the Forest for the Trees and the Water Wednesday, May 19, 2021 - 3:30pm to 4:15pm Online - Registration required
Real Estate Professional Workshop: Septic Systems in Vermont Tuesday, May 18, 2021 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm Online - Registration required
Research Seminar Series: Visualization Tools to Communicate Riverine Erosion Hazards and Improve Flood Resiliency in Headwater Communities of the Lake Champlain Basin Wednesday, April 28, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Online - Registration required
Zoom a Scientist: Loon Habitat and Conservation Wednesday, April 21, 2021 - 3:30pm to 4:15pm Online - Registration required
Lake Champlain Basin Marina Owner & Operator Meeting Friday, April 2, 2021 - 10:00am to 12:00pm Online - Registration required
Zoom a Scientist: Brook Trout Grow on Trees Wednesday, March 31, 2021 - 3:30pm to 4:15pm Online - Registration required
Research Webinar Series: Fisheries Research in Lake Champlain Wednesday, March 31, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Online - Registration required
Public webinar: State of the Lake Champlain Salmonid Fisheries Saturday, March 27, 2021 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm Zoom
Realtor Workshop: Shoreland Protection Act Tuesday, March 16, 2021 - 10:00am to 12:00pm Online - Registration required
Realtor Workshop: Use Value Appraisal Program Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 9:30am to 11:30am Online - Registration required
Riparian Buffer Practitioners' Annual Meeting Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - 12:00am to Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 12:00am Online - Registration required
Research Webinar Series: Drivers of Change in Denitrification Capacity of Riparian Soils During Spring Snowmelt Wednesday, February 24, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Online - Registration required
Research Webinar Series: Environmental Health Disparities in Vermont Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Online - Registration required
Q&A for Prospective Applicants to Lake Champlain Sea Grant's Research Project Competition Thursday, January 21, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Zoom - Registration required
Research Webinar Series: Salt of the Earth - Vermont's Hidden Pollution Problem Wednesday, December 9, 2020 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Online - Registration required
Stormwater Education Series: Green Infrastructure as a Social Justice Tool Monday, December 7, 2020 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm Online - Registration required
Zoom a Scientist: Impacts of Road Salt in the Adirondacks Friday, December 4, 2020 - 3:30pm to 4:30pm Online - Registration required
Stormwater Education Series: Stormwater Stewardship with Classrooms Monday, November 23, 2020 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm Online - Registration required
Research Webinar Series: Stormwater Subsurface Gravel Wetlands in Vermont Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Online - Registration required
John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program 101: Webinar Tuesday, November 10, 2020 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm Online - Registration required
Zoom a Scientist: Managing Lamprey in the Lake Champlain Basin Tuesday, November 10, 2020 - 3:30pm to 4:30pm Online - Registration required
Stormwater Education Series: Job Training Opportunities in Green Infrastructure and Maintenance Needs Monday, November 9, 2020 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm Online - Registration required
Stormwater Education Series: The Art and Science of Green Stormwater Infrastructure Design Monday, November 2, 2020 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm Online - Registration required
Zoom a Scientist: Restoring Landlocked Atlantic Salmon in Lake Champlain Friday, October 30, 2020 - 3:30pm to 4:30pm Online - Registration required
Research Webinar Series: Monitoring the Road Salt Reduction Pilot Program in the Lake George Drainage Basin Wednesday, October 28, 2020 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Online - Registration required
Stormwater Education Series: Green Stormwater Infrastructure in Burlington, VT Monday, October 26, 2020 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm Online - Registration required
Zoom a Scientist: Climate Change in the Champlain Basin Tuesday, October 13, 2020 - 3:30pm to 4:30pm Online - Registration required
Zoom a Scientist: Remotely Operated Vehicles Friday, October 2, 2020 - 3:30pm to 4:30pm Online - Registration required
Research Webinar Series: Storm Impacts on Phytoplankton Community Dynamics in Lakes Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Online - Registration required
Stormwater Education Series: Potential Presence of and Risks From COVID-19 in Water Tuesday, September 29, 2020 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm Online - Registration required
Stormwater Education Series: Community Challenges and Solutions in Managing Stormwater Monday, September 28, 2020 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm Online - Registration required
Stormwater Education Series: Floating Islands - Using Green Infrastructure to Enhance Water Quality Monday, September 14, 2020 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm Online - Registration required
2020 Understanding Harmful Algal Blooms: State of the Science Wednesday, September 2, 2020 - 9:30am to 3:30pm Online - Registration required
Science Storytelling in the Digital Age Monday, August 10, 2020 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm Online - Registration required
Conceptualizing a Risk-Based, Hazardous Material Routing Tool Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - 10:30am to 11:30am Online - Registration required
Ramping Up and Ramping Down: Crude Oil Rail Shipments and Community Responses 2015 to Present from a Lake Champlain Perspective Wednesday, June 24, 2020 - 10:30am to 11:30am Online - Registration required
Vermont Septic Systems: Continuing Education Course for Real Estate Professionals Wednesday, May 20, 2020 - 10:00am to 12:00pm Online - Registration required
Webinar: Bioretention Soil Media, Vegetation, and Maintenance: Lessons learned from Green Stormwater Infrastructure research in Vermont Thursday, May 7, 2020 - 10:00am to 12:00pm Online - Registration required
Vermont Use Value Appraisal Program: Continuing Education Course for Real Estate Professionals Monday, May 4, 2020 - 12:30pm to 2:30pm Online - Registration required
Research Webinar: Pharmaceuticals and Lake Champlain Wednesday, April 29, 2020 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Webinar via Zoom - Registration required
Earth Day Webinar: Restoring Living Shorelands Tuesday, April 21, 2020 - 10:30am to 11:30am GoToWebinar - Registration required
Research Webinar ONLY: Visualization Tools to Communicate River Erosion Hazards and Improve Flood Resiliency in Headwater Communities of the Lake Champlain Basin Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Webinar via Zoom only
Green Infrastructure Operation and Maintenance Summit Thursday, February 27, 2020 - 9:00am to 4:00pm University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
Research Seminar-Webinar: Amending Bioretention Media with Drinking Water Treatment Residuals to Reduce Stormwater Phosphorus Loading into Lake Champlain Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Room 311 Aiken Center (81 Carrigan Drive, University of Vermont, Burlington) and as webinar
Research Seminar: Upwelling in South Main Lake - Identifying Events and Assessing Impacts Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Room 311 Aiken Center (81 Carrigan Drive, University of Vermont, Burlington)
Vermont Citizen Science Conference Thursday, December 12, 2019 - 11:30am to 6:30pm North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, VT
Research Seminar: Food Web Models to Evaluate Impacts of Environmental Change and Management Actions on Lake Champlain Fish Population Wednesday, November 20, 2019 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm Room 311 Aiken Center (81 Carrigan Drive, University of Vermont, Burlington)
Watershed Moments: Harnessing Data, Science & Local Knowledge to Protect Lakes: 39th International Symposium of the North American Lake Management Society Monday, November 11, 2019 - 2:00am to Friday, November 15, 2019 - 2:00am DoubleTree by Hilton, Burlington, Vermont
