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!
January 22, 2024
Three species that reside year-round in the Lake Champlain basin have a unique adaptation that improves their odds of survival through the cold months of winter. The snowshoe hare, short-tailed ... Read More →
January 15, 2024
During the warm summer months, it’s not uncommon to see turtles sunning on rocks or swimming through lakes and ponds, just like people. In the winter, however, turtles seek the ... Read More →
January 3, 2024
Yes! Most frogs hibernate at the bottom of ponds, lakes, and streams, where the temperature holds steady at about 39 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the winter—just warm enough for survival in ... Read More →
December 10, 2023
Each year in fall and spring, Lake Champlain "turns over"—a fascinating and ecologically significant process. Throughout the warm summer months, Lake Champlain maintains two distinct layers: cool, dense, deoxygenated water ... Read More →