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-Sep. 18th 2024

This guide by the Lewis Creek Association helps walk residents through stormwater management on all different property types.

-Aug. 23rd 2024

In this article, researchers at Audubon Vermont highlight the ways in which farming and bird conservation can support eachother.

-Jul. 24th 2024

Students spent a semester raising trout and studying their changes. At the end of the year, they celebrated releasing the trout into the wild.

-Jul. 22nd 2024

Researchers at the US Forest Service and UVM investigate historical green ash tree growth to guide integrated EAB management strategies.

How Can Residents of the Lake Champlain Basin Contribute to Water Quality and Stormwater Management?
This guide by the Lewis Creek Association helps walk residents through stormwater management on all different property types.
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Can Birds and Livestock Coexist? Rotational Grazing and other Bird Friendly Farming Techniques
In this article, researchers at Audubon Vermont highlight the ways in which farming and bird conservation can support eachother.
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Sustainability Academy Fourth Graders Reflect on Trout Field Trip
Students spent a semester raising trout and studying their changes. At the end of the year, they celebrated releasing the trout into the wild.
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Where Climate Change and Invasive Species Intersect – The Role of Climate in Green Ash Conservation
Researchers at the US Forest Service and UVM investigate historical green ash tree growth to guide integrated EAB management strategies.
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How Farm Practices and Climate Change May Impact Future Soil Organic Carbon
A new study suggests incorporating climate change predictions into soil modeling to understand how soils will change over the next century.
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Research Webinar: Economics of Harmful Algae - Join us for an insightful session exploring the increasing frequency and intensity of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in Lake Champlain, driven by climate change and agricultural nutrient runoff. Participants should expect approximately 30 minutes of presentation, which will be recorded, followed by a facilitated, 30-minute Q&A period. Registration required. 2024-11-20

Research Webinar: Consequences of Warming Winters on Nutrient Export to Lake Champlain - Winters have changed across Vermont and the US. In this webinar, Dr. Carol Adair from the University of Vermont will share results from her recent research project that quantified winter nutrient loading to Lake Champlain to determine how warming winters are impacting nutrient loads. Registration required. 2024-12-11

Invasive Golden Clams Found in Lake Champlain - Scientists with the Lake Champlain Basin Program have confirmed that there’s a new invasive species in Lake Champlain. The golden clam is native to the eastern Mediterranean and Asia, and can crowd out native species and lead to more toxic cyanobacteria blooms. The mollusk has been in the region since 2008, but this is the first time it’s been identified in Lake Champlain. 2024-11-13

Extreme Weather Accelerates Nitrate Pollution in Groundwater - Extreme weather spurred by climate change, including droughts and heavy rains, may increase the risk of nitrates from fertilizers ending up in groundwater, according to a recent study from researchers at the University of California, Davis. The study found heavy rains after a drought caused nitrates to seep 33 feet under farm fields in as little as 10 days. 2024-11-13

Citizen's Guide to Preserving Monarch Migration - A new article from Vermont Digger gives helpful tips to protect our monarch migration patterns here in Vermont. While climate change plays a large role in the decline of monarchs in VT, we can help by planting native plants such as goldenrod and milkweed. Check out the link for more information! 2024-10-16

How Climate Change is Shaping Internal Migration Worldwide - It's not just coastal cities bracing for sea-level rise or farmers battling erratic weather patterns—millions of people are being driven by changing climates to relocate, not across borders, but within their own countries. Read more on drought’s role in migration. 2024-10-16