Feb. 22- March 22— RUTLAND—Re-ignite your new year’s intentions, feel amazing heading into Daylights Savings Time and spring. With True Yoga’s heart to clubs 50/50 buddy challenge you will gain an accountability partner. It’s always easier when we do things together. Want to join? Grab a buddy or grab one of the TYVT staff. Grab…

Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m.—STOWE—Since 1934, Mt. Mansfield’s Nose Dive trail, with its snaking narrow turns and an elevation drop of 2,080 has become the stuff of legend, testing the abilities of racers and recreational skiers alike. On Feb. 25, as part of The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum’s virtual Red Bench Speaker Series,…

Vermont’s Big Game Management Plan for 2020-2030 is now available on the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept.’s website vtfishandwildlife.com. “The department has a long history of managing Vermont’s big game species using the best available science that is informed by a robust public input process,” said Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Louis Porter.  “For the past 20…

Sunday, Feb. 28 at 12:30 p.m.—COLCHESTER – The Vermont Youth Orchestra (VYO) presents its second concert series of the season on Sunday, Feb.28, via live stream from the Elley-Long Music Center. The VYO’s 80 musicians, under the baton of music director Dr. Mark Alpizar, will present four concerts throughout the day. In addition to featuring…

MANCHESTER— Mary Fran Lloyd lives in Rutland. She has studied the art of watercolor, acrylic, mixed media and collage with well-known and gifted artists including Robert Frick, Peter Huntoon, Cheng-Khee Chee, and Richard Weis. She is a signature member of many arts institutions including the Vermont Watercolor Society, an exhibiting member of The Brandon Artist Guild…

By Ginger Nickerson, Forest Pest Education Coordinator, University of Vermont As you hit the trails this winter, take a close look at Vermont’s forests. Some trees are threatened by invasive forest insects, and in some places, you might be the only one to spot them! The three pests to be on the lookout for when exploring our…

Vermont Studio Center (VSC) has been approved for a $25,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support the continuation and expansion of VSC’s online programming. Vermont Studio Center’s Virtual Program is among 1,073 projects across America totaling nearly $25 million that were selected during this first round of fiscal year 2021 funding in the Grants…

by Melinda Myers You created your wish list, ordered some or all of the seeds you will need, and they are beginning to arrive.  Make the most of your investment with a bit of planning. Starting seeds at the proper time, indoors or directly in the garden, ensures a good start to the growing season.…

Home is where the heart is, and it’s also where homeowners express their style. Though interior design may come naturally to some homeowners, many more can benefit from a little help defining their style and translating that style into a beautiful home. In such instances, interior designers can be the most valuable investments homeowners make…

Camp Sangamon Pittsford Boys, ages 9-16 Overnight 2, 3, 4 and 5 week sessions campsangamon.com The Camp with the Pioneer Spirit!  An independent overnight camp for boys located in Pittsford. Operating since 1922, this is a boys’ overnight summer camp focused on true freedom of choice. Arts, crafts, sports, outdoor pursuits, and other traditional camping…

By Brooke Geery Like many ski bums over the years, 25-year-old Austin Oesterle’s dream of moving up to Killington from Long Island, New York to snowboard hit a speed bump when he tore his ACL. Down but not out, he headed back to Long Island and shifted his creative efforts into learning to blow and…

How to enjoy yourself and stay safe on the ice this winter As winter sets in, many Vermonters are preparing for one of the most popular cold weather pastimes in the state – ice fishing.  Anglers spend more than 400,000 days each winter ice fishing in Vermont, and the state’s Fish & Wildlife Dept. is…

Despite the challenges facing students and teachers this year, the Brandon Artists Guild (BAG) proudly announces its annual show of new artwork by local students from grades K to 12. The exhibit runs from Feb. 5 through Feb. 28. The exhibit includes work from students from Otter Valley UHS, Barstow Memorial,  Neshobe Elementary, and Lothrop,…

By Melinda Myers The beginning of a new year finds many gardeners preparing for the growing season ahead. Clearing space to start seeds indoors, inventorying seeds and supplies, and ordering seeds, plants, and more are usually part of the process. While organizing, you may uncover seeds from past seasons. Do not discard these just yet.…

SVAC is proud to announce a new program that brings customized art lessons with professional artists and art supplies to schools struggling to provide quality art education through its art backpack and virtual classroom project. The program will launch with 11 local schools—Currier Memorial School, The Dorset School, Long Trail School, Manchester Elementary Middle School,…