November 23, 2020 - The 2021 Vermont Watershed Grants Program is now accepting applications for projects that protect, restore and enhance the state's lakes, streams, rivers, and ponds, including Vermonters’ ability to understand and enjoy these treasures. Applications are due no later than Friday February 5, 2021.
November 13, 2020 - The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) announced that funds are available for outdoor recreation grants via the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). These funds will be available to municipalities around the state to conserve lands and develop infrastructure dedicated to outdoor recreation. Since 1964, the LWCF program has granted more than $50 million in projects and provided more than 27,000 acres of land for outdoor recreation in Vermont.
November 11, 2020 - Vermont’s regular deer season starts Saturday, November 14 and runs through November 29. Vermont hunters are being urged to keep COVID-19 safety measures in mind and use the Department of Fish & Wildlife’s online reporting system to report their deer.
October 16, 2020 - The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, along with several local, state and federal conservation partners, will be celebrating World Fish Migration Day on Saturday, October 24 and Wednesday, October 28 with in-person and online activities.
September 29, 2020 ─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.
September 14, 2020. – The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, along with a broad array of supporters, allies and partners, is commemorating a century of protecting and improving land in Vermont for wildlife species and those who care for them.
September 14, 2020
Vermonters can now check out a moisture meter from their local library for free thanks to a new loan program from the Vermont Departments of Environmental Conservation and Libraries. The moisture meters are available at 48 public libraries across the State.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 4, 2020
Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation
Contact:
Elise Schadler, Program Manager, Vermont Urban and Community Forestry Program
Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation | Agency of Natural Resources
September 1, 2020 – The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) released the final Three Acre Stormwater General Permit (GP 3-9050) today. This permit fulfils a key requirement of Vermont’s 2015 Clean Water Act (Act 64) and achieves all Phase One milestones outlined in the Lake Champlain Phosphorus Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Accountability Framework.
September 1, 2020 – Vermont is fortunate to have abundant lakes and streams we can all enjoy. Many people are turning to water-based activities like swimming and boating to practice social distancing while staying cool. We can all safely swim, fish and boat in Vermont’s lakes and ponds if we know what to look for — and what to avoid.
