Lake Champlain Research Consortium
The mission of the Lake Champlain Research Consortium (LCRC) is to coordinate and facilitate research and scholarship of the Lake Champlain ecosystem and related issues; to provide opportunities for training and education of students on lake issues; and to aid in the dissemination of information gathered through lake endeavors.
The Lake Champlain Research Consortium is a co-sponsor of the Lake Champlain Research Conference. Learn more >>
About Us
The LCRC consists of faculty, staff, and students of institutions in the Lake Champlain Basin who are conducting research in the areas of water quality and ecosystem health.
Member Institutions
Castleton University • Middlebury College • Northern Vermont University • Saint Michael’s College • State University of New York – Plattsburgh • University of Vermont
Faculty at LCRC member institutions with research interests in lake and watershed science are encouraged to add their information to the spreadsheet linked here.
Executive Director
Dr. Andrew Vermilyea, Vermont State University
Contact
Treasurer
Dr. Clayton Williams, St. Michael’s College
LCRC Bylaws
Research Priorities
- Nutrients
- Biodiversity
- Toxins
- In-lake water circulation
- Social/cultural/economic values
Research and Travel Grants
The (LCRC) has funding available for undergraduate students attending LCRC member institutions who are conducting research on Lake Champlain and its basin. Funds also may be used to travel to a conference if the student is presenting research related to the Lake Champlain basin.
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More on Lake Champlain Research
- Meet the Scientists – Browse LCBP’s database of scientists working on Lake Champlain issues.
- Lake and Watershed Data – View sources of lake- and watershed-related data.
- Lake Champlain Research Conference – View agenda, abstracts, and presentation from the 2018 conference.