Resources

For peer-reviewed, scientific publications on research conducted in the Lake Champlain basin region, search our .

Lake Champlain Videos is a series of recently released videos to help people understand the lake and its processes and the actions people can take to protect and improve water quality and keep themselves and their pets safe. .

For Lake Champlain Sea Grant publications that include scientific journal articles, reports, brochures, fact sheets, videos, public service announcements, and other materials about our research, outreach, and education related to the Lake Champlain basin, search below.

Building Resilience: A Rain Garden’s Post-Flood Story

Published 2025
This short film follows the story of a rain garden in Montpelier's East Rise parking lot. After a devastating flood in the region, the team learned valuable lessons about rain garden design and maintenance. They rebuilt the system with flooding in mind and look forward to the many benefits it provides.

Salt Tolerant Plant List

Published 2025
This plant list was made to help residents choose the right plants for their property. All these plants can handle salty soils alongside roads, driveways, and in urban areas.

Published 2025
The DEC Clean Water Projects Operation and Maintenance (O&M) manual provides clear and consistent standards for regular inspection and maintenance of clean water projects in Vermont, including timelines and tasks by project type. This information can be used to inform O&M plans, scheduling, and budgeting.

Water-Loving Clay Tolerant Plant List

Published 2025
This plant list was made to help residents choose the right plants for their property. All these plants like saturated, clay-based soils.

Published 2025
This peer-reviewed publication is the result of LCSG funded research project, "Investigating Interventions to Increase Environmental Literacy Among K-12 Teachers and BIPOC Students"

2024 Research Fact Sheet

Published 2024
This fact sheet gives an overview of the research projects Lake Champlain Sea Grant funded in 2024.

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