2014 Blue-green Algae Monitor Training

Blue-green algae monitors provide weekly reports on lake conditions. Photo by Alison Freeman.

Help assess Lake Champlain water conditions around the lake. Complete our blue-green algae monitor form if you're interested in monitoring during the 2014 season which runs from June 15 through Labor Day. Both new and returning monitors need to receive annual training. Participants must have weekly access to the same shoreline location (either public or private) and be able to file online reports. The program provides critical data on where and when blooms are happening and is relied on by health, environmental and recreation agencies.

The following monitor training sessions are free and open to the public but please pre-register so we will have enough materials on hand. Stay tuned for additional dates and locations of other upcoming training sessions. Contact us atlcc@ lakechamplaincommittee.org or (802) 658-1414 if you have any questions.

Monday, June 9, 2014 at 12:00 PM
Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge
Swanton, VT
This session has been closed

Monday, June 9, 2014 at 2:30 PM
Lake Champlain Basin Program Office
54 West Shore Road, Grand Isle, VT

Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 10:00 AM
Point Au Roche Nature Center
19 Camp Red Cloud Road, Plattsburgh, NY

Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 12:00 PM
Clinton County Health Department
133 Margaret Street, Old Courthouse Room, Plattsburgh, NY

Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 3:30 PM
Activity Room of Shelburne Town Offices
5420 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, VT

Wednesday, June 11 at 10:00 AM
Lake Champlain Committee Office
208 Flynn Avenue, Building 3, Studio 3F, Burlington, VT

Wednesday, June 11 at 4:00 PM
Crete Center
Crete Center Road, Plattsburgh, NY

Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 7:00 PM
Folsom School
75 South Street, South Hero, VT

Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 9:00 AM
Kingsland Bay State Park
North Ferrisburgh, VT

Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 1:00 PM
Essex, NY Town Office
Essex, NY

Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 6:00 PM
Lake Champlain Committee Office
208 Flynn Avenue, Building 3, Studio 3F, Burlington, VT
(pizza provided at this training session)

Friday, June 13, 2014 at 9:30 AM
Norton LaTourelle's Studio
Route 73, Shoreham, VT

Wednesday, June 25 at 1:00 PM
Lake Champlain Commitee Office
208 Flynn Avenue, Building 3, Studio 3F, Burlington, VT

Wednesday, June 25 at 5:00 PM
Button Bay Bed and Breakfast
Panton, VT