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Public Invited to Discuss Watershed Action Plan for Northern Lake Champlain

July 9, 2020 – The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) invites Vermonters to attend three online presentations in July to review a collaborative watershed action plan for the Northern Lake Champlain Direct Drainages. The plan encompasses a portion of the Lake Champlain watershed that stretches from Ferrisburgh to Swanton, including the Lake Champlain Islands, as well as Shelburne, Burlington, Malletts and St. Albans Bays.
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Ticklenaked Pond Achieves Important Water Quality Improvement Milestone

July 1, 2020 – After many years of suffering from algal blooms, poor water clarity, and other challenges, Ticklenaked Pond will be removed from Vermont’s impaired waters list when the 2020 update is published in August. The Pond has experienced five consecutive years of water quality improvements and the upcoming delisting will make Ticklenaked Pond the first lake or pond in Vermont to be restored to EPA-mandated phosphorus reduction goals.
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As Vermont Sees Early-Season Drought, Crowd-Sourcing Tool Helps Public Report and Track Water Shortages

June 26, 2020 — According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, approximately 571,000 Vermonters or 91% of the population are living in an area of the state that is experiencing abnormally dry conditions. State officials are asking Vermonters to report water shortages in their area and start taking steps to conserve water.
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State proposes $146 million to construct public water infrastructure
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State Seeks Public Input to Inform Worcester Range Land Management Plan

June 5, 2020

Vermont – The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) is developing a new long-range management plan for the Worcester Range Management Unit and is conducting public scoping to better understand how Vermonters use and value these lands.
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Vermont’s Summer Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 13

May 21, 2020. –Vermont’s annual, statewide Summer Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 13 this year, which will also be opening day of the regular bass fishing season.

“Vermont’s Free Fishing Day gives anglers the opportunity to go fishing without a license for the day in Vermont lakes and streams,” said Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Louis Porter. “Fishing is an activity that can be shared with family or easily taught to newcomers while enjoying quality time together.”
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Memorial Day Weekend Kicks Off Vermont’s Hiking Season: New Recommendations with COVID-19

Vermont – The holiday weekend is traditionally the start of the hiking season in Vermont. From its rocky summits to its gentle valleys, Vermont is home to hundreds of miles of hiking opportunities. This year, with COVID-19 as a dominant concern, we are asking hikers to take a few extra precautions to both protect public health and protect the public value of our beautiful trails.
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Turtles on the Roadway Need Your Help: Drivers should be alert, especially near ponds and wetlands

May 18, 2020 – Vermont’s turtles on are on the move this spring, and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is asking for the public’s help in keeping them safe. Female turtles are looking for places to deposit their eggs, sometimes choosing to lay them along the shoulders of roads, which can bring them into the path of motor vehicles.
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Protecting Vermont’s Bats from COVID-19

May 12, 2020. –Bats are once again in the headlines and they need our help. There is no evidence at this time that North American bats can transmit the virus causing COVID-19 to humans, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. However, there is a very real and growing concern that we could, in fact, transmit the virus to our already vulnerable bats, some of which are threatened or endangered.
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Mud Season in the Time of COVID-19: Help Protect Your Health and Fragile Trail Environments

May 11, 2020 – The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation and its partners want to remind hikers to make smart choices that will protect public health and Vermont’s trails during the COVID-19 crisis and mud season.
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Public Invited to Discuss Watershed Action Plan for Northern Lake Champlain

Ticklenaked Pond Achieves Important Water Quality Improvement Milestone

As Vermont Sees Early-Season Drought, Crowd-Sourcing Tool Helps Public Report and Track Water Shortages

State proposes $146 million to construct public water infrastructure

State Seeks Public Input to Inform Worcester Range Land Management Plan

Vermont’s Summer Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 13

Memorial Day Weekend Kicks Off Vermont’s Hiking Season: New Recommendations with COVID-19

Turtles on the Roadway Need Your Help: Drivers should be alert, especially near ponds and wetlands

Protecting Vermont’s Bats from COVID-19

Mud Season in the Time of COVID-19: Help Protect Your Health and Fragile Trail Environments

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