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.
September 17, 2019
Bat are everywhere! It may feel that way to some of Vermont’s human residents. Summer is when some species of bats gather in colonies, to raise their young in human-made structures such as houses, barns, office buildings, and bat houses but fall is the safe time to get them out.
September 4, 2019
On September 28, 2019, the Hinesburg Town Forest Committee and the Chittenden County Forester will host a public walk on the LaPlatte Headwaters Town Forest (LHTF), a 301-acre conserved municipal forest owned by the Town of Hinesburg since 2007. The purpose of this walk is two-fold: to seek input on the upcoming Management Plan for the LHTF and to raise awareness of current restoration and management efforts there.
September 4, 2019
ADDISON, Vt. -- If you enjoy wildlife be sure to make plans to attend the 18th annual Dead Creek Wildlife Day in Addison, Vermont on Saturday, October 5.
What does it look like when governments cooperate? That question is the premise for the 7th annual Municipal Day. The popular training, sponsored by the Agency of Natural Resources, is designed to empower and inform Vermont’s local government officials and volunteers. Participants, who range from planning and zoning commissioners to town managers and selectboard members, walk away with practical skills and information that they’ll be able to immediately apply to their day-to-day work in local government.
