Lake Scientist

- — January 27, 2023
Research Brief: Highlighting Indigenous Peoples-Related Environmental Research

Though lake research is relatively new as far as branches of science are concerned, Indigenous Peoples across the world have spent millions of years invested in studying, understanding and protecting[…]

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- — January 20, 2023
Research Brief: Restoring Onondaga Lake through Reform

Once considered one of the most polluted lakes in the U.S., Onondaga Lake has improved due to the efforts of state-led reform.

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- — January 13, 2023
Research Brief: Monitoring Climate Change Using Lakes as Sentinels

Climate scientists are always on the search for a way to quantify the impacts of climate change, and while plenty of strategies include specific and intentional monitoring, researchers may also[…]

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- — January 6, 2023
Research Brief: Climate-Influenced Phenological Shifts in Lake Stratification

Stratification phenology has been studied many times in the past due to its ecological significance; however, these studies are typically isolated to an individual or small grouping of lakes. Lake systems are increasingly vulnerable to various climate stressors, making understanding the impacts these stressors have on stratification critical. A 2021 study published in Nature Communications focused on bridging the gaps surrounding stratification phenology and collecting and compiling data from lakes located in the Northern Hemisphere.

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