Chris Alexopoulos and the Green Mountain National Forest Service

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By Mary Penna/ECHO

Smokey Bear and Chris Alexopoulos visit ECHO Wednesday.
(Photo: Mary Penna/ECHO)

Last week, we at ECHO were very excited to welcome Chris Alexopoulos, a fishery and wildlife specialist from the Green Mountain National Forest Service.

He gave two presentations on Wednesday (with a special appearance by Smokey Bear) about different animals and their contributions to the forest. He taught everyone about different types of salmon, foxes, ducks, bluebirds, and more while displaying taxidermy animals for the audience to enjoy.

With this information he emphasized the importance of keeping the National Forests clean. As a wildlife specialist he does what he can to help the environmental aspects of the forest, which in turn helps the wildlife and the natural health of each individual species.

Chris will be back this Wednesday another set of presentations, this time focusing on forestry/timber and habitat management. This is an ongoing series throughout the summer so stop by and learn all about it.

Last week was awesome and we encourage you to stop by for more fun!

About ECHO

ECHO is a dynamic, nationally acclaimed, lake aquarium and science center committed to engaging diverse public audiences and providing experiential, relevant and lifelong educational experiences for all our guests. Founded in 2003, ECHO houses more than 70 species of live animal ambassadors in Vermont’s first LEED certified building. This innovative science center and aquarium displays life in the Champlain Basin and inspires visitors to positively impact the world around them. ECHO is the public face of the Patrick and Marcelle Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, a 2.7 acre environmental campus on the Burlington Waterfront.

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