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Remove Bird Feeders by April 1

March 17, 2021 – The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says warm spring weather and melting snows will cause bears to come out of their winter dens in search of food. The department recommends taking down bird feeders by April 1 to avoid attracting bears.

“We are already receiving our first bear reports, and the warmer temperatures predicted now will stimulate more bears to emerge from their dens to seek any food sources they can smell,” said Forrest Hammond, Vermont’s bear biologist.
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State Announces Green Schools Initiative to Fund Stormwater Mitigation at Public Schools

March 16, 2021 - Green Schools Initiative offers funding and technical assistance to help public schools and state colleges meet the Three-Acre General Permit stormwater regulation.

“In partnership with Senator Leahy’s Office and the Lake Champlain Basin Program, the State has secured funds to support stormwater design and permitting for all Three-Acre schools in the Lake Champlain basin that wish to participate,” said Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore.
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Ice Conditions Are Deteriorating Rapidly

March 15, 2021 - Vermont ice conditions are deteriorating rapidly on lakes throughout the state because of recent warm weather, according to Colonel Jason Batchelder, Vermont’s chief game warden.

“While some of the best ice fishing of the season can come during mid-to-late March, the ice will be going fast,” said Batchelder. “It is especially important to pay attention near inlets, outlets and on reservoirs where water may be drawn down.”
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Zebra Mussels Identified in Aquarium Products
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Travis Buttle is Vermont’s Warden of the Year

March 10, 2021: State Game Warden Sergeant Travis Buttle of Shaftsbury is Vermont's Game Warden of the Year. A game warden since 1996, Buttle was nominated by his peers and received the award in recognition of his excellent service.
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Public Invited to Comment on Aitken State Forest Draft Management Plan

Mendon, Vt. - The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) invites public comment on the draft long-range management plan for Aitken State Forest (918 acres), located in Mendon, Rutland County. The management plan serves as a guide for land management on ANR lands and typically covers a planning period of 20 years. ANR conducts public outreach as part of the planning process to develop a better understanding of the public’s interest in and use of state-owned lands.
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Abenaki Chef Jessee Lawyer to Join Vermont Wild Kitchen March 18

Since spring of 2020, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has partnered with the Vermont Farm to Plate Network to host the Vermont Wild Kitchen, a Facebook Live cooking show taking place on the third Thursday of each month. March’s episode will feature Abenaki Chef Jessee Lawyer who will prepare traditional Abenaki ingredients with a modern twist. Some wild and local ingredients Lawyer plans on using include deer shank, bear fat, garlic, sumac, and more.
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New Wood Heat Rebates and Incentives Now Available

March 3, 2021– Is your home or business ready for a heating update in 2021? Ready to opt out of oil and do your part to help the state meet its goal of 90 percent renewable energy by 2050? Many rebates and incentives are available to Vermonters interested in switching to wood heat this year. Heating homes or businesses with locally sourced wood fuel displaces fossil fuels, keeps dollars in Vermont, and keeps woodlands intact through sustainable local forest markets and management.
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Join Upcoming Water Quality Discussion to Learn About Vermont’s New Pay-For-Phosphorous Agriculture Program  

February 26, 2021 - The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) invites the public to join the next Clean Water talk on March 4th, 2021. The event is part of a monthly virtual series highlighting efforts to protect and restore water quality in Vermont.
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VTF&W Proposes Simplifying Fishing Rules

February 17, 2021 - The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department wants to make it easier for people to go fishing by simplifying its fishing regulations.

Fishing regulations have become increasingly complex over time as amendments were added, making the rules more difficult for anglers to understand and challenging for the department to administer and enforce.
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Remove Bird Feeders by April 1

State Announces Green Schools Initiative to Fund Stormwater Mitigation at Public Schools

Ice Conditions Are Deteriorating Rapidly

Zebra Mussels Identified in Aquarium Products

Travis Buttle is Vermont’s Warden of the Year

Public Invited to Comment on Aitken State Forest Draft Management Plan

Abenaki Chef Jessee Lawyer to Join Vermont Wild Kitchen March 18

New Wood Heat Rebates and Incentives Now Available

Join Upcoming Water Quality Discussion to Learn About Vermont’s New Pay-For-Phosphorous Agriculture Program

VTF&W Proposes Simplifying Fishing Rules

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