CHAMP Volunteer Landing Page

Thank you for volunteering with the Champlain Aquatic invasive Monitoring Program (CHAMP)! This page contains important resources and links for trained volunteers to conduct and submit CHAMP surveys. 

Please reach out to Eileen Fitzgerald at eileenf@ lakechamplaincommittee.org / 802-658-1461 or Lindsey Cookson at lindseyc@ lakechamplaincommittee.org / 802-200-3560 with any questions.

CHAMP Survey ResourcesIdentification ResourcesEvents and TrainingsCHAMP 2025 Site Map & Partners

CHAMP Survey Resources

CHAMP Survey Form - this directs you to the Survey123 Form through which you should submit your CHAMP survey.

CHAMP Manual - this document contains information on each target and watchlist species surveyed for through CHAMP, instructions on conducting surveys, and useful contact information and resources on aquatic invasive species.

CHAMP Survey Guidance- this document (also in the CHAMP Manual) gives details on materials, surveying protocols, and step-by-step instructions on how to conduct a CHAMP survey and submit data through Survey123.

CHAMP Survey Data Sheets - use these if you prefer not to use Survey123 in the field

Virtual CHAMP Training Session- this is a recording of the 6/2/2026 virtual training session held on Zoom and is required viewing for those on in attendance.

Identification Resources

The Lake Champlain Committee - Aquatic Invasive Species in Lake Champlain Identification Cards highlight the sixteen AIS surveyed for in CHAMP, including eight “target” species already detected in Lake Champlain, and eight “watchlist” species that pose a threat of introduction. The ID cards provide helpful information for identifying these species and understanding their threats to Lake Champlain.

Vermont Dept. of Environmental Conservation - A Key to Common Vermont Aquatic Plant Species 

The Lake Champlain Basin Program - The Lake Champlain Basin Aquatic Invasive Species Guide,

Cornell University Cooperative Extension and New York Sea Grant –NYS Invasive Clearinghouse 

Lake Stewards of Maine - Maine Field Guide to Invasive Aquatic Plants

New York Dept. of Environmental Conservation Invasives – Speaker Series(YouTube channel)

United States Geological Survey (USGS) - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species 

University of Vermont - Vermont Invasives Gallery of AIS

Vermont Dept. of Environmental Conservation - Aquatic Invasives Species

Events and Trainings

Upcoming in-person trainings

Additional trainings for 2026 to be scheduled

CHAMP 2025 Site Map

Click here to view the interactive 2025 CHAMP Site Map.

This map displays all of the sites that were surveyed for aquatic invasive species through CHAMP in 2025. You can view the interactive online map by clicking the link above. When viewing the map, click on a point to see the site name, the AIS reported, and the number of surveys conducted over the course of the June - October surveying season.

Financial Support & Collaborative Partners

LCC's Champlain Aquatic invasive Monitoring Program is generously funded by LCC members and the Lake Champlain Basin Program. Please contact LCC if you'd like to contribute to this program. 

This project has been funded in part by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC) under an assistance agreement to NEIWPCC in partnership with the Lake Champlain Basin Program.