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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. 

February 5, 2021 – The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in collaboration with local nonprofits, town officials, scientists and regional planners, finalized two tactical basin plans that outline the strategy to restore and protect rivers, lakes and wetlands across much of the state, from Ferrisburgh to Peacham.

February 3, 2021

Late winter in Vermont can feel a little long, but the Fish and Wildlife Department is here to help with great opportunities that are not only fun, but also educational.  Education Manager Ali Thomas says the department has something for everyone: “Whether you are inclined to snuggle up by a warm fire, or pile on the winter clothes and make a trek outdoors, we have something for you.”

January 20, 2021. – The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued a $5,250 penalty to a landowner and their hired contractor after the landowner directed their contractor to remove over 4,800 square feet of vegetation within 25 feet of the shoreline of Lake Sadawga, violating Vermont’s Shoreland Protection Act. As part of the penalty, DEC required the landowner and contractor to reestablish the vegetation that was removed.