\n\tLCSG is excited to announce our\u00a02026 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.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cSince 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\u2019s happening,” said Kris Stepenuck, Extension Program Leader and Associate Director of Lake Champlain Sea Grant. \u201cToo 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tJanuary 22<\/strong> (Note: This session will not be held on the last Wednesday of the month.)<\/em><\/a> \n\tFebruary 25<\/strong><\/a> \n\tMarch 25<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(UPDATE: Rescheduled for December 16, 2026)\u00a0<\/em>
\n\tDr. Vivien Taylor from Dartmouth College will present Lake Champlain Basin Program\u2013funded research on\u00a0mercury bioaccumulation\u00a0in 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.<\/p>\n
\n\tLCSG\u2019s\u00a0Dr. Ashley Eaton will share findings from her research evaluating\u00a0on-water learning experiences in K\u201312 education, including work conducted through the Watershed Alliance program aboard the\u00a0R\/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.<\/p>\n
\n\tDr. Clayton Williams from Saint Michael’s College will present results from his Vermont Water Resources and Lake Studies Center project examining how\u00a0mild winters and storm events\u00a0influence soil erosion and nutrient movement, particularly emphasizing results within the Lake Champlain Basin.<\/p>\n