A day-long training for professionals working in soils, water quality, public works, civil engineering, roads, planning, and consulting. The morning will provide an overview of regulatory updates and best management practices, and the afternoon will move everyone outside for a hands-on display of erosion and drainage solutions. Participants can receive continuing education credits. More information and registration can be found here:
A day-long training for professionals working in soils, water quality, public works, civil engineering, roads, planning, and consulting. The morning will provide an overview of regulatory updates and best management practices, and the afternoon will move everyone outside for a hands-on display of erosion and drainage solutions. Participants can receive continuing education credits. More information and registration can be found here:
A FREE training for Public Access Greeters, hosted by the DEC Lakes and Ponds Program. Learn how to educate lake visitors about aquatic invasive species and access area rules, as well as provide boat inspection and decontamination. More information and registration can be found here:
The DEC’s Lakes and Ponds Program is recruiting volunteers to monitor cyanobacteria across the state. No boat or special equipment required, just attend a training to learn how to identify cyanobacteria and submit findings to the CyanoTracker. This particular training session will be taught simultaneously via an online webinar in case you cannot make it to Montpelier. More information and registration can be found online here:
The Vermont Lake Seminar is co-hosted by the DEC’s Lakes and Ponds Program and the Vermont Federation of Lakes and Ponds. It is a day to celebrate Vermont’s waters and further inspire residents to participate in lake protection and restoration. Science is the basis of managing our lakes and ponds, and this year we want to explore data and management tools with you! The theme of this year’s event is “Partners for Healthy Lakes: Exploring Science, Data, and Tools Together.” More information and registration can be found here:
Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn about best management practices for lakeshore properties and the Vermont Lake Wise Program. A discussion of native plants, the Shoreland Protection Act’s Vegetation Protection Standards, and a tour of the recently installed Glover Town Beach best management practices will be given. An excellent opportunity to ask questions, receive technical assistance, and connect lakeshore property owners with landscape professionals. More information and registration can be found here:
A FREE training for Public Access Greeters, hosted by the DEC Lakes and Ponds Program. Learn how to educate lake visitors about aquatic invasive species and access area rules, as well as provide boat inspection and decontamination. More information and registration can be found here:
The 12th Annual Vermont Lake Seminar will be held on Friday June 3, 2016
Education Center at Kehoe on Lake Bomoseen
636 Point of Pines Road
Castleton VT, 05735
The Lakes and Ponds Program of the VT Watershed Management Division organizes this event each year, in conjunction with the Vermont Federation of Lakes and Ponds, to celebrate lakes and to encourage residents to join in water quality protection efforts focused on lakes.
The theme for this year’s event is ‘From Policy to Action’. Keynoter speaker, Kris Stepenuk from the UVM Sea Grant Program, will share her experiences connecting volunteer monitoring efforts to natural resource policy and management action. Additional morning presentations include tactical basin planning, grant opportunities, invasive species and an overview of citizen science opportunities in Vermont. Afternoon workshops cover a variety of topics including septic systems and turtle nesting habitat. There’s something for everyone and plenty of opportunity during the day to network with fellow lake leaders from around the state.
