October 24, 2018
ST. ALBANS, Vt. -- Vermont State Parks is excited to announce a newly extended operating season for Burton Island and Kamp Kill Kare State Parks. Starting in 2019, both parks will remain open through the last weekend of September.
October 25, 2018
November 5, 2018
MONTPELIER, Vt. -- Hunters are gearing up for the start of Vermont’s traditionally popular 16-day rifle deer season that begins Saturday, November 10 and ends Sunday, November 25.
A hunter may take one buck during this season with at least one antler having two or more points one inch or longer. A point must be one inch or longer from base to tip. The main beam counts as a point, regardless of length. Spike-antlered deer, mostly yearlings, are protected during this season.
November 7, 2018
Montpelier, Vt – The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today that Michael Riendeau, Sr. of Brownington agreed to pay a $12,000 fine and perform cleanup activities after violating air pollution control and solid waste regulations by unlawfully burning and burying demolition waste on his property.
November 14, 2018
MONTPELIER, Vt. – This was another successful year for Vermont’s bald eagles with 23 known nesting pairs producing at least 33 successful young according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department.
The bald eagle remains on the list of species protected under Vermont’s state endangered species law, but its continued recovery success may enable it to be delisted within the next five years.
MONTPELIER, Vt. - Agency of Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore will host a gathering in Montpelier to discuss a variety of environmental topics on Tuesday, November 27th. The conversation will start with a discussion on invasive species in Vermont. Secretary Moore will then open the floor to the public, inviting them to share thoughts, ideas, questions and concerns about Vermont’s natural world – from land and water to plants and wildlife.
December 20, 2018
Bolton- The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation (FPR) recently completed improvements to the “Bombardier Road,” a state forest access road that lies east of Preston Brook and is within Camel’s Hump State Park. The road improvements will make this important forest access road into the State Park more flood resilient and reduce the potential for sediment to enter the brook.
December 19, 2019
MONTPELIER, Vt. – The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is holding a series of introductory seminars this winter on a variety of ice fishing techniques.
These clinics that are open to people of all ages and levels of experience, including those who are completely new to fishing. Participants will learn about fishing regulations and techniques, fish identification, ice safety and more.
December 18, 2018
MONTPELIER, Vt. – The recent arrival of cold temperature has formed early-season ice on Vermont ponds, lakes and rivers. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, in partnership with the National Weather Service, reminds winter enthusiasts that ice should never be considered safe and ice conditions vary, especially with changing weather.
What does it look like when governments cooperate? That question is the premise for the 6th 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.
