The Spring Speaker Series is Back!
We are thrilled to announce the return of our Spring Speaker Series! Our Speaker Series is designed to spark discussion and foster connection in our community, highlighting our core values and principles: Access, Education, and Stewardship.
This year, we’re bringing you three dynamic speakers who will share their knowledge and insights on sailing and Lake Champlain. It’s a fantastic opportunity to expand your horizons and make connections with some amazing people.
Check out our incredible lineup!
Archaeology of Lake Champlain: Human History through Shipwrecks with Cherilyn Gilligan
March 20, 2025 at 5:30pm
Ready for an epic journey through time? Co-Director of Archaeology at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Cherilyn Gilligan will delve into how humans have relied on and interacted with Lake Champlain through history and showcase shipwrecks and material culture left behind as examples of adaptations, technologies, and past ways of life. The event will include a Q+A session, so bring all your archeaology questions! Sign Up HERE
Sailing the Everglades Challenge with Will Nye
April 3, 2025 at 5:30pm
Come along for the ride with US Sailing Instructor Trainer Will Nye as he takes you through his epic experience racing in the Everglades Challenge this past March 2025. Plus, hear about the seven action-packed times he’s braved this incredible and wild expedition: navigating through bogs, snakes, gators, foul weather, and last year’s de-masting! He has two cardinal rules: 1) Bring mosquito repellant 2) Don’t eat beans. Q+A included! Sign Up HERE
Marine Debris, Toxic Dock Foam and Microplastics in Lake Champlain: What Can We Do? with Julie Silverman
April 17, 2025 at 5:30pm
Join Julie Silverman, Senior Lakekeeper at the Conservation Law Foundation, as she dives into the unexpected dangers of polystyrene foam and reveals how it’s silently infiltrating our lake in ways you might never have imagined—by boat docks! A Lake champion for decades, Julie has extensive experience working with the Rozalia Project, Echo, and the Conservation Law Foundation. Get ready to be surprised, inspired, and motivated to make a difference. Q+A included. Sign Up HERE