October 16, 2019
MONTPELIER – The Agency of Natural Resources Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today that Okemo Village Owners’ Association, Inc., a condominium association operating a public community drinking water system in the Town of Ludlow, was fined $19,125 for failing to comply with Vermont Water Supply Rules after detecting uranium and lead contaminants in the drinking water system.
Trainings for Vermont’s local officials and volunteers run Oct 23 – Nov 7
October 16, 2019
October 11, 2019
MONTPELIER, Vt. – The Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) Secretary Julie Moore invites Vermonters to join her on October 15 from 4:00-5:00 pm to discuss a variety of environmental topics. The conversation will begin with a discussion on village wastewater systems and how these systems support strong rural economies, fight climate change, and create more vibrant communities.
October 8, 2019
October 8, 2019
MONTPELIER, Vt. -- Deer are one of the best known and most important species of wildlife in Vermont. However, they also must be managed in order to prevent damage to habitats and other wildlife. This can be a problem, particularly in some urban and suburban parts of the state.
October 4, 2019
October 4, 2019
CASTLETON, Vt. — Looking for a “wild” family-based adventure for Halloween this year? The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is inviting families to attend its annual Halloween Wildlife Festival and Jack-O’Lantern Hike at the Kehoe Education Center on Point of Pines Road in Castleton on Friday, October 25, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
October 4, 2019
MONTPELIER, Vt. -- The ruffed grouse is an iconic game bird of Vermont that is widely recognized and enjoyed by hunters and non-hunters alike, but wildlife biologists are concerned that grouse populations across the Northeast have declined over the past 30 years.
This trend has prompted ruffed grouse research on potential causes, including emerging disease threats and habitat loss. Recently, West Nile Virus has been implicated as a significant contributor to population declines in Pennsylvania.
September 25, 2019
September 30, 2019
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt – The Vermont departments of Fish and Wildlife, and Forests, Parks, and Recreation are holding a public meeting to discuss future management and use of a group of conserved lands in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom.
