{"id":3475,"date":"2026-04-24T11:57:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T15:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/?page_id=3475"},"modified":"2026-06-10T12:26:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T16:26:54","slug":"causeway","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/causeway\/","title":{"rendered":"Causeway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summertime on the Burlington\/Colchester Causeway&nbsp;&#8211; Bridging Science &amp; Recreation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">French version:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/?page_id=3478\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3478\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Consultez la version fran\u00e7aise de cette page web.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No matter why you care about Lake Champlain, we want you to know more about it! Each summer, Lake Champlain Sea Grant partners with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.localmotion.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Local Motion<\/a>&nbsp;on the Burlington\/Colchester Causeway&nbsp;to educate and engage with visitors about Lake Champlain.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meet up with Lake Champlain Sea Grant staff 11-3 pm each Friday and Saturday from Memorial Day through late August at the bike ferry crossing. Use this map to find your way\u00a0there by bike:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtbikeped.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.vtbikeped.org\/<\/a>. Once there, you can learn about the lake&#8217;s natural and cultural history, geology, and\u00a0ecology, its challenges, and recreational and stewardship opportunities.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Little Lake Lessons&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1746 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CIMG7042-1024x768.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CIMG7042-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CIMG7042-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CIMG7042-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CIMG7042-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CIMG7042-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-8a5ad3b213f1411fb3e4ebdb16cb7752 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Little Lake Lesson One &#8211; It&#8217;s All About Poop<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Did You Know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All warm-blooded animals \u2013 including us \u2013 have bacteria in their guts to help digest their food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why Do We Care?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Beach managers look for these bacteria in lake water to see if there is poop in the water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most of these bacteria are not harmful to us.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instead, they serve as indicators that disease-causing organisms that also live in our guts might be present.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What You Can Do<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Avoid swimming within 24 hours of a rainstorm since that is when poop is most likely in the water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Know how to recognize if a beach is closed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3374d1e6081627e0a80081a90e366886\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"778\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4008 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lake-Champlain-Basin-Map-778x1024.webp\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lake-Champlain-Basin-Map-778x1024.webp 778w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lake-Champlain-Basin-Map-228x300.webp 228w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lake-Champlain-Basin-Map-768x1011.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lake-Champlain-Basin-Map-1167x1536.webp 1167w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lake-Champlain-Basin-Map-1556x2048.webp 1556w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lake-Champlain-Basin-Map.webp 1882w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Little Lake Lesson Two &#8211; Formation of Lake Champlain<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Did You Know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Standing here (on the Causeway)&nbsp;20,000 years ago during the last ice age, you would be under an ice sheet over one mile thick, and all of the region&#8217;s highest mountains would be under the ice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why Do We Care?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The forces exhibited on the land during the last ice age created the Champlain Valley we know today.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The melting and retreating glaciers carved out the valley and created Lake Vermont, and later the Champlain Sea, two different bodies of water that predate Lake Champlain.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What You Can Do<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understanding the history of the lake and the geologic forces still at play is critical to lake management.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c997d7787ee340e5cac747d878d05a50\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3660 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Foam-01.Julie_.Silverman-768x1024.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Foam-01.Julie_.Silverman-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Foam-01.Julie_.Silverman-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Foam-01.Julie_.Silverman-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Foam-01.Julie_.Silverman-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Foam-01.Julie_.Silverman-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Little Lake Lesson Three &#8211; Microplastics in Our Waterways<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Did You Know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Washing an average-sized load of laundry can release over 700,000 microfibers into our waterways.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plastic debris can come in all shapes and sizes, but those that are less than five millimeters in length (or about the size of a sesame seed) are called \u201cmicroplastics.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why Do We Care?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These tiny particles easily pass through wastewater treatment systems and enter surface waters, posing a potential threat to aquatic life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What You Can Do<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wash your synthetic clothes less often and make sure they are in a \u00be or full load.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2c59c8d5aa0f0d8ecab6ce08dfc0ae27\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1720 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LakeNEBI1200-1024x427.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LakeNEBI1200-1024x427.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LakeNEBI1200-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LakeNEBI1200-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LakeNEBI1200.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Little Lake Lesson Four &#8211; Know Your Native Land<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Did You Know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The earliest archeological evidence of Indigenous people living in the vicinity of Lake Champlain was 11,000 years ago.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abenaki people call Lake Champlain \u201cPitawbagw,\u201d meaning \u201cthe waters between.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why Do We Care?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>While Indigenous people were the first humans to inhabit this region, European explorers are often recognized for discovering \u201cnew\u201d lands and waters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indigenous people are still members of our communities today and continue to share traditional ecological knowledge and to carry-on ancestral traditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What You Can Do<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Know the Indigenous groups from the land you are on \u2013 whether at home or traveling. Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/native-land.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/native-land.ca\/<\/a>\u00a0or text a ZIP code or city and state to 1-855-917-5263 for an automated reply.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/resource\/nebi-abenaki-ways-of-knowing-water\/\" data-type=\"resource\" data-id=\"2044\">Learn a Lake Champlain creation story<\/a> and how water, \u201cnebi,\u201d plays a role in the lives of members of some of Vermont\u2019s Abenaki tribes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4b7be4ab553e62adbb45b280643c59d7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"836\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3440 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Picture1-e1776862246846-1024x836.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Picture1-e1776862246846-1024x836.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Picture1-e1776862246846-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Picture1-e1776862246846-768x627.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Picture1-e1776862246846.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Little Lake Lesson Five &#8211; Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtles<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5099260083745a1d153d377daa66efa8 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Did You Know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The eastern spiny softshell turtle species lives&nbsp;<em>nowhere else on earth<\/em>&nbsp;except in the northeastern part of Lake Champlain and in the Lamoille River!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why Do We Care?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This species\u2019 nesting and basking habitat is being reduced by shoreline development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sometimes boats hit these turtles or anglers catch them, impacting their nesting success.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As a result of these and other factors, this turtle population is threatened in both Vermont and Quebec.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What You Can Do<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Know how to recognize these turtles by their pointed snouts and flattened, leathery bodies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you see these turtles, stay at least 300 feet (100 meters) away and keep pets away from them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allow aquatic vegetation to grow near shore and maintain a natural shoreline to aid their nesting, foraging, and basking success.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider contributing to promote conservation programs for these turtles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1f2302ae93e110e0f06c6105f34fc306\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1508 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lorenzo-fishing-1200x800-1-1024x683.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lorenzo-fishing-1200x800-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lorenzo-fishing-1200x800-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lorenzo-fishing-1200x800-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lorenzo-fishing-1200x800-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lorenzo-fishing-1200x800-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Little Lake Lesson Six &#8211; Mercury in Fish<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Did<\/strong><strong> You Know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fish in Lake Champlain may have mercury in them that can be harmful to your health if eaten too often.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why Do We Care?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mercury enters the air through the burning of fossil fuels such as wood, oil, and coal, or other wastes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once in the air, mercury can travel thousands of miles and ultimately settle on the land and in surface water bodies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once mercury is in the water, it is transformed to a type of mercury (methylmercury) that accumulates in aquatic organisms, including fish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bigger fish and fish with certain types of diets accumulate more mercury than others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When people eat too many fish that are high in mercury, they can suffer brain and nervous system damage, resulting in issues with learning, coordination, vision, and speech.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mercury poisoning is especially of concern for children and pregnant women.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What You Can Do<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be aware of and follow\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/resource\/fish-and-mercury-advisory-card\/\" data-type=\"resource\" data-id=\"1874\">guidelines for safe consumption (PDF).<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0e96e7852f7341a60f62b3a84c7b5f82\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4014 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CommonTern_AtlanticHerring_MichelleStaudinger-1024x682.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CommonTern_AtlanticHerring_MichelleStaudinger-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CommonTern_AtlanticHerring_MichelleStaudinger-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CommonTern_AtlanticHerring_MichelleStaudinger-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CommonTern_AtlanticHerring_MichelleStaudinger-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CommonTern_AtlanticHerring_MichelleStaudinger.jpg 1430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Little Lake Lesson Seven &#8211; Birds on Lake Champlain: The Common Tern<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Did You Know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>More than 300 bird species breed, overwinter, or pass through the Lake Champlain basin as they migrate!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The common tern population is a conservation success story in the basin! It recovered from 50 pairs in 1988 to about 250 pairs recently.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>However, the common tern remains endangered in Vermont and threatened in New York. &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each summer, common tern nest on small islands in Lake Champlain about 15 miles from the Causeway bike ferry, traveling 5,500 miles from their wintering spot in Argentina and Chile!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why Do We Care?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Populations of many bird species are in decline, mostly due to habitat destruction and declining water quality, particularly from persistent toxic pollutants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Birds are important to food web ecology and nutrient cycling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They help maintain\u00a0diversity of other organisms, control pests, and act as pollinators and seed dispersers depending on their diet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What You Can Do<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/vt.audubon.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vt.audubon.org<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vtfishandwildlife.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vtfishandwildlife.com\/<\/a>\u00a0to learn more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn how to identify common tern by their white body, black hood, and bright orange feet and bill and\/or by their dances and dives in the air.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stay clear of buoys that mark nesting sites nearby the islands.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leash your dog in the vicinity of the Delta Park at the mouth of the Winooski River between mid-July and late September\u2014the time period when these birds are active in that area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a3c1170841b1bfb8cadadd0ef18ba7bc\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4015 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_0756_Sea-Lamprey-USGS-1024x685.jpeg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_0756_Sea-Lamprey-USGS-1024x685.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_0756_Sea-Lamprey-USGS-300x201.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_0756_Sea-Lamprey-USGS-768x514.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_0756_Sea-Lamprey-USGS-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_0756_Sea-Lamprey-USGS.jpeg 1336w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><b>Little Lake Lesson Eight &#8211; Sea Lamprey: &#8221; Living Fossils &#8221; in Lake Champlai<\/b>n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Did You Know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sea lamprey are jawless fish that appeared on Earth before dinosaurs!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Their appearance has not changed much since then.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sea lamprey suck the blood of other fish using their suction disk mouth filled with sharp teeth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why Do We Care?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sea lamprey are a nuisance species in Lake Champlain and the Great Lakes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are parasites of recreational fish such as salmon and trout.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A control program maintains sea lamprey numbers in Lake Champlain at an acceptable level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Without this control, the populations of fish that people like to catch would be reduced.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What You Can Do<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Know that three other lamprey species live in the Lake Champlain basin. They are not harmful.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognize that sea lamprey are not a nuisance species everywhere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b9d974b619523f147a589c1558c6cba9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1713 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1936-1024x768.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1936-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1936-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1936-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1936-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1936-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><b>Little Lake Lesson <\/b>Nine &#8211; Lake Champlain Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Did You Know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>More than 14,700 miles (23,657 km) of streams and rivers empty into Lake Champlain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lake Champlain drains northward into the Richelieu River in Quebec.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The area of land that drains to Lake Champlain (called its basin or watershed) is 19 times as big as the lake itself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why Do We Care?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lake Champlain serves as a home to more than 90 species of fish and as a drinking water source for nearly 150,000 people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What happens on the land in the Lake Champlain basin impacts water quality and quantity in both the United States and Canada.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Floodwaters and water pollution impact communities along Lake Champlain tributaries, the lake itself, and the Richelieu River.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What You Can Do<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Know the watershed in which you live.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support the protection of wetlands to help slow the flow of water entering streams and rivers in the basin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take action on your own property to limit runoff to local waterways that drain to Lake Champlain. Find out how at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/go.uvm.edu\/reducephosphorus\">go.uvm.edu\/reducephosphorus<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-70e13b18c329504e8a4b84c2bbdc7c20\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"622\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1476 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20171012_Day_in_Life-13-copy_0-1024x622.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20171012_Day_in_Life-13-copy_0-1024x622.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20171012_Day_in_Life-13-copy_0-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20171012_Day_in_Life-13-copy_0-768x466.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20171012_Day_in_Life-13-copy_0-1536x932.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20171012_Day_in_Life-13-copy_0-2048x1243.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><b>Little Lake Lesson <\/b>Ten &#8211; Lake Champlain&#8217;s Seiche<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Did You Know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lake Champlain\u2019s narrow shape and position between mountain ranges result in winds commonly blowing from the south.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These winds push water to the north and when they recede the lake sloshes back to the south.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This creates an oscillation of the lake called a seiche (pronounced saysh).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why Do We Care?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Usually, the surface seiche changes the water level at the north and south ends of the lake by about 4 inches (10 cm).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>During high-water periods, the seiche can amplify flooding impacts at both ends of the lake.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In addition, surface waves formed by winds can cause added erosion along the shore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What You Can Do<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you live or are recreating near the lakeshore during times of flooding, be aware of the influence of winds on lake water levels and wave action.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/seiche.png\" alt=\"Diagram showing how wind makes water rise\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c9232b6ae2ccc5b27c18a44736a0301b\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"793\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1496 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2024-06-10-at-3.29.57-PM-1024x793.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2024-06-10-at-3.29.57-PM-1024x793.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2024-06-10-at-3.29.57-PM-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2024-06-10-at-3.29.57-PM-768x595.png 768w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2024-06-10-at-3.29.57-PM-1536x1189.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2024-06-10-at-3.29.57-PM.png 1576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><b>Little Lake Lesson <\/b>Eleven &#8211; The State of the Lake<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Did You Know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lake Champlain receives a regular report card!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Lake Champlain Basin Program produces the State of the Lake and Ecosystem Indicators Report every three years to update the public on scientific data and trends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why Do We Care?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The diverse ecosystems, working landscapes, and vibrant communities that inspire and sustain us depend on clean water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The report focuses on the Lake\u2019s condition, threats to its health, and progress being made to improve water quality and habitat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It highlights individual and community efforts to protect and restore the natural and cultural resources of the region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What You Can Do<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take action to reduce pollution and help Lake Champlain (e.g., mow your grass to 3 inches, limit pesticides, fertilizers, and salt).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get involved! Join a lake or river organization, volunteer, or participate in community-based scientific research.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get informed! Read the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/sol.lcbp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">State of the Lake Report<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24bc77254d7dd32318ad57eb35e07a8b\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1633 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MarkMitchellLakeMorey2_1200x400-1024x341.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MarkMitchellLakeMorey2_1200x400-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MarkMitchellLakeMorey2_1200x400-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MarkMitchellLakeMorey2_1200x400-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MarkMitchellLakeMorey2_1200x400.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><b>Little Lake Lesson <\/b>Twelve &#8211; Vermont Lay Monitoring Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Did You Know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Volunteers have sampled water quality near the causeway with the Vermont Lay Monitoring Program since 1979.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volunteers are supported by Vermont Department&nbsp;of Environmental Conservation and Lake Champlain Sea Grant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why Do We Care?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Water clarity has decreased near the causeway since monitoring began.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This means that what we are doing on the land is causing harm to the lake.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sediments and nutrients flowing into the lake cause the growth of cyanobacteria and algae that, together, reduce water clarity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cyanobacteria blooms are fed by phosphorus from lake sediments and land uses in the watershed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summertime on the Burlington\/Colchester Causeway&nbsp;&#8211; Bridging Science &amp; Recreation French&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_eb_attr":"","_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":"","_tec_slr_enabled":"","_tec_slr_layout":""},"class_list":["post-3475","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"ticketed":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3475","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3475"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3475\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4020,"href":"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3475\/revisions\/4020"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3475"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}