Lake Guardian: Of Sands and Salmon

On dry land again, the educators talk with media and legislators on what they'll bring back to the classroom and learn about eastern Lake Ontario's dunes and wetlands as well as some of the Lake's key sport-fishing species ...

Posted by Paul F on Aug 6, 2013 at 2:25 PM

Lake Guardian: Great Lakes Studies A-Go on Governor's Island

Lake and River learning from SUNY ESF researchers studying the ecosystem via a remote island, one of few inhabited in the region's 1,800+ chain. ...

Posted by Paul F on Jul 24, 2013 at 11:00 AM

Lake Guardian: Lights, Camera ... Clayton!

Even in this quaint village on the St. Lawrence River, the educators learn it's not easy to go unnoticed by the locals, tourists, and the media; Laboratory work takes center stage as the teachers reveal to reporters what's in the water samples they've been drawing from Lake Ontario. ...

Posted by Paul F on Jul 12, 2013 at 7:00 AM

Lake Guardian: Let the Sampling Begin!

Educators draw water and soil samples and make observations on Lake Ontario's chemistry and critters At some 16 stops in a marathon two day expedition. ...

Posted by Paul F on Jul 10, 2013 at 7:00 AM

Lake Guardian: Safety First - But, Are They Harmful?

After learning about Yougstown's geology, the teachers get schooled in Lake Ontario's algal issues. ...

Posted by Paul F on Jul 9, 2013 at 4:35 PM

Lake Guardian: And We're Off!

Over a dozen educators from five Great Lakes states begin a full loop around Lake Ontario ... and learn along the way. ...

Posted by Paul F on Jul 8, 2013 at 7:00 AM