LCSG Announces Spring Research Webinar Series — Register Today
LCSG is excited to announce our 2026 Spring Research Webinar Series, highlighting research from scientists working throughout the Lake Champlain Basin. These free, monthly webinars offer an inside look at current research and what it means for the health of Lake Champlain and its surrounding communities.
“Since we began these research webinars in 2018, our goal has been to share scientific research in real time so people can engage with Lake Champlain science as it’s happening," said Kris Stepenuck, Extension Program Leader and Associate Director of Lake Champlain Sea Grant. “Too often, research findings are shared long after a project is completed. These webinars help those living, working, and studying in the Lake Champlain Basin to better understand the questions researchers are asking and to incorporate that information into their own lives or work.”
Webinar Schedule
January 22 (Note: This session will not be held on the last Wednesday of the month.)
Dr. Vivien Taylor from Dartmouth College will present Lake Champlain Basin Program–funded research on mercury bioaccumulation in Lake Champlain. Mercury is a toxic chemical that can be taken up by fish and other aquatic organisms. As it moves through the food web, mercury can build up in certain species and areas of the lake, with implications for ecosystem and human health.
February 25
LCSG’s Ashley Eaton will share findings from her research evaluating on-water learning experiences in K–12 education, including work conducted through the Watershed Alliance program aboard the R/V Marcelle Melosira. This project compared data from four National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Sea Grant programs that support vessel-based professional learning for teachers.
March 25
Dr. Clayton Williams from Saint Michael's College will present results from his Vermont Water Resources and Lake Studies Center project examining how mild winters and storm events influence soil erosion and nutrient movement, particularly emphasizing results within the Lake Champlain Basin.
April 29
Alex Amann, graduate student at SUNY Plattsburgh, will present findings from another Lake Champlain Basin Program–funded research project focused on nutrient loading during high-flow stream events, using water samples collected from headwater streams throughout the basin.
All webinars will take place 12:00–1:00 pm ET on Zoom. Each session features a 30-minute presentation followed by 30 minutes of facilitated Q&A, giving attendees the chance to ask questions and engage directly with researchers. Advance registration is required. Registered participants who are unable to attend live will receive a recording of the presentation by email after the event. Recordings will also be available on the LCSG YouTube channel and LCSG website.