April 26, 2019
Montpelier, Vt. – The Agency of Natural Resources announced today that Senesac Septic and Sewer Service, LLC in Georgia, was fined $11,460.00 for hauling waste without a permit and failing to submit septage management fees and quarterly reports of waste management activities.
April 23, 2019
ORLEANS, Vt. – One of the state’s premier wildlife watching opportunities will soon be taking place in Vermont. The steelhead rainbow trout have started their upstream migration, leaping up waterfalls in a spectacular display of determination on their way to their spawning grounds.
April 23, 2019
Those with an eye to the outdoors will notice wildlife becomes increasingly active as the weather warms. Our winter resident birds now fill the morning with song, skunks are once again skulking, and even the moths are emerging. As we move into the growing season, one of the most iconic sounds of spring and summer is the soft buzz of insects.
April 22, 2019
With the arrival of longer days and warmer temperatures, Vermont’s bird lovers are looking to the fields and woods for of a flit of color in the bushes or listening for an overhead chirp, whistle, squawk or honk as birds engage in their annual spring migration. Some of Vermont’s best bird-watching opportunities are at the state’s 99 wildlife management areas, or WMAs. Owned by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department and managed for habitat, WMAs are great for wildlife-based recreation such as bird-watching.
In the spirit of Earth Day, the Agency will be celebrating all week long. Here are a few tips for each day of the week:
April 19, 2019
April 19, 2019
MONTPELIER, Vt. – Fishing is a great way to enjoy the outdoors with friends and family. Many anglers remember their first fishing experience with a parent or mentor who taught them the basics and gave them the opportunity to catch fish. That opportunity is now being replicated across Vermont through several programs that are specifically designed to teach beginners how to fish.
April 17, 2019
MONTPELIER, Vt. – Today the Green Mountain Club (GMC), the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR), and the Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF) call on Vermonters and recreational tourists to be wary of the return of mud season to the Green Mountains and to respect associated trail closures and advisories.
MONTPELIER, Vt. – Vermont’s traditional trout fishing season is set to open Saturday, April 13, and despite recent cold weather and lingering snow cover across the state, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife says anglers can still have fun and be successful early in the season.
