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Lake Champlain has a New Ambassador: The Spiny Softshell Turtle
The Granby Zoo, located in Granby, Québec, launched a “spiny project,” using the threatened eastern spiny softshell turtle as the face of their public outreach and stewardship programs in communities along the northern portion of Lake Champlain in Québec. The Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), a NEIWPCC program partner, funded the project. “Using the iconic…
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New Hudson River Curriculum Guide Advances K-12 STEM Learning
The Hudson River Estuary Program announced a new Hudson River Curriculum Guide, featuring original lessons from the Estuary Program and its partners. The inquiry-based, multi-component science guide is designed for teachers and students to enhance STEM learning, as well as deepen their engagement and understanding of the Hudson River and its watershed. “The Hudson River…
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Daniel Miller: Restoring Hudson River Estuary Habitats
Twenty years ago, when Daniel Miller first joined NEIWPCC as an environmental analyst, he was tasked with an ambitious endeavor: develop a plan for restoring Hudson River estuary habitats — severely impacted by industrial development, transportation systems, navigational improvements, and a host of local landscape issues — back into a healthy ecosystem. After working with…
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Combating Our Aging Wastewater Workforce
As the United States’ wastewater workforce ages, the need for new operators entering the industry is becoming critical. In its document, “America’s Water Sector Workforce Initiative: A Call to Action,” the EPA Office of Water highlights the issue: “One of the major challenges facing our nation is the critical and unprecedented staff shortage in the…