With 2020 Composting Deadline on Horizon, Secretary Hosts Public Meeting to Discuss Composting in Vermont
June 20, 2019
State of Vermont
News
Help Monitor Bats this Summer as a Volunteer Citizen Scientist
June 19, 2019
FERRISBURGH and FAIR HAVEN, VT – The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is looking for volunteer citizen scientists to count bats around the state this summer and is offering trainings to the public on Friday, June 21, in Ferrisburgh and Friday, June 28, in Fair Haven from 8 p.m. to after dusk. The little brown bat is endangered in Vermont, and long-term volunteer monitoring is critical to its management and recovery.
Leaders from Vermont Brewery and Dairy Industries Join New Sustainability Cohorts
June 19, 2019
Montpelier – Innovative dairy and brewery owners are breathing new life into many Vermont communities, catering to growing consumer demand for fine craftsmanship, quality, and responsibly-made products. To help support environmental sustainability and profitability in these industries, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is launching a Green Dairy Cohort and Green Brewery Cohort.
Public Invited to Discuss Future of Water Quality in Passumpsic River Basin
June 14, 2019
MONTPELIER – “Why does my river run brown in spring?” “What does an algae bloom look like?” “What can I do to protect the water quality in the pond I swim in?” The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is holding a series of public meetings later this month to answer these and many more questions about water quality in the Passumpsic River Basin. DEC invites anyone interested in learning more to attend.
Convenience Store Owner Fined for Underground Storage Tank Monitoring Violations
June 14, 2019
Montpelier, Vt. – The Agency of Natural Resources Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today that Slimain Handy’s Convenience Stores, Inc. was fined $6,750 for failing to conduct weekly leak detection monitoring of underground gasoline storage tanks as required by the Vermont Underground Storage Tank Rules.
Summer Time is a Great Time for Tank Inspections: All home heating oil tanks in Vermont must be inspected by 8/15/2020
New PFAS Sampling Plan Details State’s Approach to Investigate and Address PFAS; Public Invited to Comment
June 4, 2019
Montpelier, Vt. – The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) issued an updated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) sampling plan today. The newly-released plan outlines how ANR will identify and characterize PFAS contamination in soil, groundwater and surface waters like lakes and rivers.
Landslide Closes Road and Trail in Waterbury
June 4, 2019
Waterbury, Vt. – Following a significant landslide on Friday, May 31 a portion of the Cotton Brook Road and the entirety of the Fosters Trail in Mt. Mansfield State Forest in Waterbury have been closed until further notice.
Vermont Wildlife Course for Educators, July 14-19
June 3, 2019
MONTPELIER, Vt. – Vermont Fish & Wildlife says it still has a few openings in its fish and wildlife summer course for teachers and other educators.
The hands-on field course gets educators out into Vermont’s streams, forests and wetlands with some of the state’s leading natural resource experts. It will be held at the Buck Lake Conservation Camp in Woodbury from July 14 to 19.
Vermont Bass Fishing Season Opens June 8
June 3, 2019
ESSEX, Vt. – Vermont’s bass fishing season kicks off on Saturday, June 8 and anglers throughout the state are eager to hit their favorite body of water in search of fun and exciting fishing adventures for largemouth and smallmouth bass.
Pages
