The Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) has received a new grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) that will help protect native turtles. The grant will fund landowner outreach by CRC and wood turtle site assessment by project partner, […]
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Connecting people, community and land in the face of evolving challenges
By Darby Bradley Editor’s note: Darby Bradley has worked for the Vermont Land Trust in many roles since its founding, including a stint as president. For the Vermont Land Trust (VLT), land conservation has always been about more than simply […]
National study adds heat to local bird conservation efforts
By Emma Cotton/VTDigger Local conservationists say they aren’t surprised by a new report from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that lists 269 species of birds that need more protection. The report, called Birds of Conservation Concern, lists species in the […]
Black-throated green warblers star in the spring soundtrack of the woods
By Lee Emmons This spring, as you walk outside, keep an ear open for two distinctive bird songs: “zee zee zee zee zo zee” or “zee zee zo zo zee.” If you hear them, you’ve identified a black-throated green warbler […]
‘Bear corridor’ land stewardship outlined; New partnership for the Farm & Wilderness, Ninevah foundations
PLYMOUTH—The Farm & Wilderness Foundation (F&W) and the Ninevah Foundation of Plymouth and Mount Holly have combined to ensure the stewardship of 4,800 acres of land, water, and wildlife habitat in southern Vermont. This affiliation, five years in the making, […]
Vt. Fish & Wildlife to celebrate new conservation lands
Saturday, May 6, 1 p.m.—CASTLETON—The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department and its partners will celebrate the conservation of nearly 3,000 acres at Bird Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA) May 6, 1-5 p.m. The celebration will begin at the Education Center […]
Conservation district to deliver trout
RUTLAND—It’s that time again! The Rutland Natural Resources Conservation District is again offering its spring trout stocking program that includes 6- to 8-inch and 10- to 12-inch rainbow and brook trout. Hy on A Hill Trout Farm will bring its […]
USDA invests $225 million in innovative conservation partnerships
On Tuesday, Jan. 3, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that 88 high-impact projects across the country will receive $225 million in federal funding as part of the USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). In addition, partners have proposed to contribute […]
Science at the Hatchery: lessons in conservation and learning
By Julia Purdy CHITTENDEN—Tuesday, Sept. 20, was Conservation Field Day at the Dwight D. Eisenhower National Fish Hatchery in Chittenden for over 100 fifth- and sixth-graders from Chittenden, Leicester, Proctor, Rutland Town, Shrewsbury and Mount Holly. School buses delivered the […]