Lake Log
Lake Log
Our staff at the LCBP Resource Room at ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain have fielded a wide variety of questions from the public for more than 20 years. As educators, naturalists, and scientists, they often have had ready answers for many questions. Others have required a little more research. For much of this time, they’ve kept a log of the most compelling questions. In Lake Log, we dive deeper into the answers to many of these questions. Do you have a question? Or just want to talk about the Lake. Visit the Resource Room or send a note to our team there!
April 23, 2026
Yes, mudpuppies are salamanders—with some special characteristics. Spring is a great time to see many species of salamander—including the iconic yellow-spotted salamander—on the move as they migrate to vernal pools to breed. But there’s one species ... Read More →
November 17, 2025
Every fall, the Champlain Valley sky fills with movement. Ducks, geese, raptors, and songbirds travel through on their migration south, tracing ancient routes along the Atlantic Flyway. Their journeys connect ... Read More →
May 12, 2025
This Lake Log entry was contributed by 2025 Education and Outreach Steward Mia Handte-Reinecker. The Champlain Islands are more than just beautiful landforms; they are living records of ancient oceans, ... Read More →
March 6, 2025
Lake Champlain is one of the largest lakes in the continental United States with a watershed area-to-lake ratio multiple times that of the Great Lakes. Like the other Great Lakes, ... Read More →
February 6, 2025
World Wetlands Day falls at the beginning of February each year—perhaps an unusual time to pay extra consideration to wetlands, but one that invites the question of how wetlands function ... Read More →
October 16, 2024
This Lake Log entry was contributed by summer 2024 Education and Outreach Steward Vivienne Shields. We are excited to announce that plankton demonstrations have returned to the Resource Room! Observing ... Read More →
June 14, 2024
Adapted from Ice Age Waters and Ancient Oceans and Mountain Building, Lake Champlain Basin Atlas We often refer to the Lake Champlain watershed as the “Basin”, but how did our ... Read More →
April 12, 2024
Many birds of the Lake Champlain region migrate south each winter in search of suitable conditions. The osprey undertakes one of the most unique and adventurous winter journeys, venturing far ... Read More →
March 7, 2024
Through the long Northeast winter salamanders and other amphibians hibernate on the forest floor beneath a blanket of leaves, some species freezing solid to survive the cold. But even in ... Read More →
March 7, 2024
Each spring, salamanders, frogs, and toads awaken from winter hibernation to migrate to their breeding grounds. In many cases these migratory paths cross roadways, resulting in significant mortality rates. Learn ... Read More →