The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program will host four speakers to share their knowledge about Lake Champlain's cultural and natural resources. These free public presentations will be held on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., February 22nd through March 14th. Coffee, tea, and homemade desserts will be served to those who trek to Grand Isle (across from the ferry); presentations will also be available on Zoom (pre-registration required; use this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89945534893?pwd=M2xvRzd5OHNzQ0xTSUN2c2ZQYUhoZz09). Contact: Madelilne, mreilly@lcbp.org.

• 2/22: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – A Perspective on Invasive Species, Dr. Ellen Marsden, Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Biology, University of VT
• 2/29: Is Adirondack Old Growth Forest Important for Lake Champlain Health? Daniel Spada, Environmental Consultant and Botanist, Tupper Lake, NY
• 3/7: Exploring Water Quality Impacts of the July 2023 Storm in the Lake Champlain Basin, Dr. Matthew Vaughan, Chief Scientist, Lake Champlain Basin Program
• 3/14: Underwater Archaeology of the Revolution: Current and Future Research on Lake Champlain, Chris Sabick, Executive Director, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

May 15, 2024, 5 to 7 PM

May 15, 2024, 5 to 8 PM

May 18, 2024, 9 to 10 AM