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Recruiting and Training for Cyanobacteria Monitors
From the Vermont DEC Website:
Help us monitor for cyanobacteria blooms this summer by becoming a trained monitor! The official cyanobacteria monitoring season will begin on June 26. Monitors will receive a training from DEC staff on how to recognize and report blooms, and commit to monitoring a location on a lake every week for 12 weeks or more on the same day of the week.
Phragmites Pulling Party – Rescheduled for June 8th at 10 am
Sunday, June 8th at 10 am
Due to climate change, winter flooding is likely to become more common in Vermont
This week’s storm was much milder than this summer’s deluge, with no reported injuries or deaths. Still, it caused widespread flooding, prompted 12 swiftwater rescues, closed 120 schools and flooded many basements.
Three Strategic Conservation Projects for Wild Trout and Salmon Completed
“Beyond their value for wild trout and salmon, each of these parcels expands public access and offers opportunities for management to enhance flood resilience,” said Patrick Hurley of the Memphremagog Watershed Association. “The parcels include acres of floodplain habitat, intact wetlands, and potential to restore areas eroded by this past year’s extreme flood.”
Vermont scientists have created an AI tool that could help predict water quality nationwide
By pairing artificial intelligence with an existing water flow forecasting model, scientists hope it can be used to help predict water quality measurements across the U.S.
