FALL 2025 REGIONAL LAKE COMMUNITIES SYMPOSIUM: Management Issues of Connecticut Lakes. A Fall Science at Night seminar series for the public, students and scientists interested in local lake conservation and management. Based on the conversation started in 2019 -24, stakeholders this year will discuss Lake Management topics that impact our regional lakes.

The event is virtual and free, but registration is required: https://westconn.tfaforms.net/217. From 7 to 9 p.m.

“Volunteers Help Assess Connecticut Fisheries”

7 p.m. – Larry Marsicano, Brawley Consulting Group LLC., WCSU Limnology Instructor, will introduce the topic and speaker.

7:05 p.m. – Meghan Lally, Environmental Analyst III, CT DEEP, “An Introduction to PFAS and what our lake fish can tell us about the presence of PFAS in our water.”

7:30 p.m. – Questions from Audience

7:40 p.m. – Mike Beauchene, Supervising Fisheries Biologist, Bureau of Natural Resources/Fisheries Division, CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, “The Trophy Fish Award Program and Fish Management in Connecticut.”

8:05 p.m. – Questions from Audience

8:15 p.m. – Andrew Ransom, Fisheries Biologist, CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Fisheries Division, Trail Cameras and Anglers help evaluate the status of fisheries in CT.

8:40 p.m. – Questions from Audience