Lake Log
Q: What happens to wetlands in winter?
February 6, 2025 — A: World Wetlands Day falls at the beginning of February each year—perhaps an unusual time to pay extra consideration to… Read More
Q: What are plankton? Do they live in Lake Champlain?
October 16, 2024 — This Lake Log entry was contributed by summer 2024 Education and Outreach Steward Vivienne Shields. We are excited to announce… Read More
Q: When was Lake Champlain the “Champlain Sea?”
June 14, 2024 — Adapted from Ice Age Waters and Ancient Oceans and Mountain Building, Lake Champlain Basin Atlas A: We often refer to… Read More
Q: Osprey are returning to Lake Champlain – but where are they coming from?
April 12, 2024 — Many birds of the Lake Champlain region migrate south each winter in search of suitable conditions. The osprey undertakes one… Read More
Q: What is a “Big Night” for Salamanders?
March 7, 2024 — Through the long Northeast winter salamanders and other amphibians hibernate on the forest floor beneath a blanket of leaves, some… Read More