Why was a famous local Brewmaster talking about zebra mussels?

This article by Brian swisher first appeared in Below the Surface - the blog of the ECHO Lake Center and Aquarium Are Zebra Mussels Ruining Your Beer In 2006 Greg Noonan, the late founder of Vermont Pub and Brewery in Burlington wrote this about the water the brewery uses to brew its … Continue reading →

Lake Trout Moving “Below the Surface” of Lake Champlain

We at ECHO are fortunate to have a wonderful resource in the UVM Rubenstein Ecosystem Science Laboratory housed with us at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain. The "Rube" as its called, is the home of some of the most current research on the Lake and its Basin-- all done by a dedicated, … Continue reading →

Shrinking the Phosphorus Cycle: Lake Champlain, Phosphorus, and Time (and Patience)

This interesting article from Anytime I hear about, read about, overhear, or talk about algae blooms in Lake Champlain an image like this one surfaces in my brain: from: St. Francis University … Continue reading →

Are there fish in your beer?

As a craft beer lover and avid home brewer I was thrilled when Linda Bowden, ECHO's Life-Long Learning coordinator, announced that she was planning the beer-themed event called "FeBREWary: The Science of Beer." As an aquatic biologist, I'm always seeking ways to link our local aquatic fauna to … Continue reading →

Lake Champlain Life

Exploring Life on and Around Lake Champlain

Posted by Brian Swisher, Animal Caretaker

Why was a famous local Brewmaster talking about zebra mussels?

Lake Trout Moving “Below the Surface” of Lake Champlain

Shrinking the Phosphorus Cycle: Lake Champlain, Phosphorus, and Time (and Patience)

Are there fish in your beer?